WTB: 150 watt MH electronic ballast

bigian · #1 12/13/2007, 09:53 PM

Let me know what you have... THANKS!!

d0cdave · #2 12/14/2007, 01:21 AM

What kind are you looking for Ian?
This one comes standard in all Current USA Sunpod 150W fixtures. I had to buy one to fix mine.

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I got my sunpod from ebay cheap cause it was "broken". Well, it died 'cause someone dunked the end of the fixture with the ballast in a tank and fried it.

bigian · #3 12/14/2007, 01:22 AM

do you have an extra or is this a source for me to get one??

d0cdave · #4 12/14/2007, 01:22 AM

Source...

bigian · #5 12/14/2007, 01:26 AM

how does it perform?? Its for my frag tank... does it make a HUM noise??

d0cdave · #6 12/14/2007, 01:34 AM

Its the slight buzz that most electronic ballasts make. I have another ballast made by Aromat that makes the same noise. To me it sounds like a very quiet version of a locust.

The thing I like about the Sunpark ballast in the Current USA fixtures is the integrated heat sink. Keeps nice and cool with a fan on it. My Aromat gets pretty toasty.

d0cdave · #7 12/14/2007, 01:39 AM

Do you have a fixture and bulb already? I have an almost complete setup... 175W magnetic ballast, 1 new 10k bulb, 1 used 10k bulb, and a single-ended socket wired up to the ballast. It will need a reflector (like a Luminarc or parabolic) to complete the package.

tamphuong · #8 12/14/2007, 02:06 AM

I have 2 dual magnetic ballasts, 4 bulbs SE, used about 3 months months Hamilton system reflector. $200.00