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It's pricey just to fire ballasts.
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If I did not already have a couple of power supplies I would probably just buy a jump start pack.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-...ter-62376.html
The 17aH is enough for firing and testing ballasts. In fact many times I use a smaller 10aH SLA. You can leave it plugged in while in operation. Sometimes I keep a 1.5A charger connected to the 10aH SLA depending on how near I am to a receptacle. Plus you can keep the jump start pack in your car.
If I had a larger variable PSU other than the 5A max one I would use it to dial it in but not risking burning it up on initial strike.Comment
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It's so big though! I use one of these, it fires OEM ballasts with ease. Never tried two though, but I can today.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YE5Q182...r+jump+starterComment
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For what it's worth, I tried firing two Hella ballasts with that $50 jump starter and they started fine.Comment
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guys im doing a in home retrofit this weekend i want a easier method of powering my ballast also leds strips im using in my retrofit could i use a jumper start like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EIDD2QComment
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