Generally, it means increasing the current through a lamp so that more light is produced. Ususally, special ballasts are required to do this effectively, but several methods of accomplishing the same effect using conventional technology have also been demonstrated. IceCap brand ballasts are a common means of overdriving bulbs. Their flourescent ballsts generally deliver 40-50% more light. They also claim they avoid shortening the lamp life by using high frequency waveforms. These have been tested and work as claimed.
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Generally, it means increasing the current through a lamp so that more light is produced. Ususally, special ballasts are required to do this effectively, but several methods of accomplishing the same effect using conventional technology have also been demonstrated. IceCap brand ballasts are a common means of overdriving bulbs. Their flourescent ballsts generally deliver 40-50% more light. They also claim they avoid shortening the lamp life by using high frequency waveforms. These have been tested and work as claimed.
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I knew of HO and VHO bulbs and ballasts, but unaware of configuring one's standard or otherwise lighting system to produce more light. I just learned something new.:thumbs:
There are others which work as well. I have several Motorola flourescent ballasts which have a ballast factor of 1.20 (120% output). Motorola sold their ballast business, unfortunately, but others manufacture similar devices.
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