what type of my this ballast ?

[jaefei]

dear sanjay joshi,
please id of my this ballast.
what type of this ballast ? m59, m80 or m59 or else ?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/jaefei/ballast.jpg

[JetCat USA]

M-58, for 250 watters

[jaefei]

thanks for reply...is that just similar or is that true m-58 ?

[JetCat USA]

M-58 is a generic classification for 250w wire wound ballasts, it's an M-58 either way you look at it.

[jaefei]

1. what MH bulb brand recomended to that ballast ? BLV or XM
2. is that pulse or probe type ballast ?

[jaefei]

1. what MH bulb brand recomended to that ballast ? BLV or XM
2. is that pulse or probe starting method ballast ?

[JetCat USA]

1) XM are the most bang for the buck and what i use.

2) Pulse, which is generated by the start-up cap

[jaefei]

what is the different between M58 and M80 ? only the amperes ?

[JetCat USA]

an M80 is for double ended bulbs (HQI). both are 250w ballasts.

[jaefei]

what things make the different between ballast for SE and DE ?
sorry, are you Mr sanjay joshi ?

[JetCat USA]

No, I'm not Sanjay but i thought you might like an answer to your questions so i offered my assistance.

[jaefei]

okey.thanks for all your replies.
what ballast are you using now for your MH ?

[JetCat USA]

IceCap and ARO electronics, i did away with all my magnetic coil ballasts due to the heat the produce. the savings on power using the e-ballasts v/s the coil isn't overly high, I'd venture to say 10-15% but the heat difference of the ballast is a world of difference.