During a recent visit to fishermen in Beihai Fishing Port, Guangxi, Manager Gui from Jiangsu Zhufeng Jinhong Ocean Technology Co., Ltd. boarded fishing vessels to inspect troublesome nighttime fishing lights (not produced by our company).
A captain reported severe light degradation in his newly purchased 1000W fishing lamps and 1200W ballasts after just 45 days of use. The bulbs now appear dim and lackluster. At his request, we brought one 1000W ballast and a damaged metal halide fishing lamp back to our lab for analysis.
Technical Findings:
The ballast label claims 1000W | 4.1A | 260V
Actual lab measurements: 1330W | 4.4A | 260V
Output to lamp measured: 1300W | 5.3A | 256V
Key Issues Identified:
Severe Power Mislabeling: Marketed as 1000W but actually operates at 1300W.
Outdated Design: Uses an antiquated structure only suitable for 100W–500W bulbs. To force compatibility with 1000 W lamps, the manufacturer added compensator capacitors and ignitors.
Ignitor Damage: High-voltage ignition spikes from added ignitors cause blackening of arc tubes—explaining the rapid lumen depreciation observed.
Our Engineering Solution:
Unlike this flawed design, our ballasts feature leakage flux technology that reliably ignites lamps without damaging ignitors, significantly extending lamp lifespan.
Recommendation for Fishermen:
When purchasing fishing lamp systems:
✅ Source from certified manufacturers
✅ Insist on marine-grade ballasts with leakage flux technology
❌ Avoid cheap workshop products with mislabeled specs
Investing in properly engineered equipment prevents operational losses and ensures safe, efficient nighttime fishing.
Post time: Aug-07-2025