250watt ballast group buy anyone?

[acdraindrps]

I am checking interest on a 250watt metal halide ballast group buy. The ballasts I would like to purchase are the blueline e-ballasts from Champion Supply. They are electronic and are excellent ballasts. They come with a quick disconnect ballast-to-bulb wire that is 12'. Price is dependant upon interest but will be cheaper than here plus shipping. Once I get an idea for how many will be purchased I can pm everyone a price. I want to make the purchase in about a month, or even after the holidays so that I can take care of buying gifts first, I'm just tossing the idea out now. Maybe it could be a nice x mas gift idea for that significant other to buy you

Chris

[suppressivefire]

im in for 2 i think remind me when im at Reef Creations.

[puter]

Just curious as to why you prefer the Blueline ballast as opposed to the Icecap?

Here's an article comparing them.

Mark

[tmz]

Good article thanks

[woodwonders]

Thanks for the article Mark. I'll be upgrading to 250's soon (i think). Hadn't decided which brand to go with yet.

[KurtsReef]

I would have to sell a couple 400w ballasts but would be interested if I did that.

[RandyO]

I've got about 30 Blueline ballasts running for me right now. Many have been in operation for more than 5 years without a single problem.

The only complaint I have is that they did not work well with X-10 technology. But with the use of DC8's now, It is not a big problem.

I've never personally used an IceCap MH ballast, but I've talked to some people who have and had some issues.

[tmz]

Thanks for the information Randy.

[acdraindrps]

I am a fan of the bluelines, and am using them now. I have an icecap ballast for my VHO's but its a pain in the *** wiring them and they don't come with a power cord. Small potatoes but it all adds up.