A lighting ballast controls the starting and operating voltages of gas discharge lights. Small lights use passive components, while high-power lights require more complex ballasts. Electromagnetic ballasts cause flickering, while electronic ballasts can reduce or eliminate it. Electronic ballasts are more efficient and popular, but some applications require electromagnetic ballasts. A lighting ballast is equipment […]
Ballast tanks are structures used in aquatic equipment to adjust balance. They can be filled with water to add or remove weight, and are controlled by a Kingston valve and breather. They are commonly used in shipbuilding, submarines, floating wind turbines, and oil rigs to maintain stability. A ballast tank is a structure added during […]
Ballast tractors can move extreme loads with a drawbar that allows them to push while still in the unit. They are becoming obsolete due to their inefficiency and legal restrictions. A ballast tractor can pull and push extreme loads that would be beyond the strength of a normal tractor. It has a connecting device called […]
Ballast weight is added to race cars to meet minimum weight requirements and improve handling. Lead weights are placed around the chassis, with location varying depending on racing style. Sanctioning bodies require ballast to be painted white and labeled with car number. Ballast weight is added to the weight placed on a race car’s chassis […]
