A control system of a balanced micro-pulsed ionizing blower is provided, the control system comprising: a micro-pulsed high voltage AC (alternating current) power source 230 configured to generate short duration positive polarity ionizing pulses 801 and short duration negative polarity ionizing pulses 802; an ion balance control system configured to receive output signals 250 from at least one ofa remote ionization current return sensor 204 or a remote ionization voltage sensor 101 in a time interval between the ionizing pulses; and a microcontroller 201 configured to control the AC power source based on the output signals.