Advanced MH Ballast

[gcrowptc]

I found this Advance Ballast #72C5881NP001 electronic ballast for 175 watt Mh and am wondering if anyone is using these, or can give me more information on them, I am looking to run xm bulbs in a diy set up, they are in Graingers Catalog page 359 for $88

[doxyman]

I used this ballast for about 5 years and found it to be trouble free and reliable. In that time I ran Iwaski 6.5k and AB 10k bulbs without a problem but the XM 10k's I tried, I found too yellow. I'm not sure if it was the bulb or ballast (or the combination of the two) but that bulb on that ballast didn't look good IMO.

Also, have you looked into some of the electronic ballast? I know one of the sponsors here on RC are selling the Coralvue 175w & 250w eballast for about $91.

HTH,
Rob