VHO lighting help

[jonovan02]

Hi all!

3 hours later and I still haven't found what I was looking for on Yahoo. :?: Maybe you guys can help me out.

I'm looking for a cheap electronic ballast that will run 2-110W (4ft.) VHO lamps. The IceCaps are WAY out of my budget. Any help will be great!

 

[Anonymous]

Hi jonovan, welcome to reefs.org. I can't help you with a cheap source of ballasts (have you tried any of the sponsors here, or Inland Aquatics, maybe?), but I'll sure give you a bump!

 

[Anonymous]

try this place:

http://www.hellolights.com/

 

[ChrisRD]

This ballast can be used to run 2 X 96 Watt PCs or 2 X 110 Watt VHOs...

http://www.inlandreef.net/elbalfor2x96.html

HTH

 

[jonovan02]

Cool, thanks for the welcome.

This ballast can be used to run 2 X 96 Watt PCs or 2 X 110 Watt VHOs...

http://www.inlandreef.net/elbalfor2x96.html

HTH

Hey Chris.. this has been the cheapest I've seen so far but are you sure they run 2-110w VHOs. I followed your link and it only mentioned powering the PCs.

 

[Anonymous]

You caould also look at this one. I do not know of a online rep, but they are generally resonably priced.

http://fulham.com/wh7.html

 

[ChrisRD]

Hey Chris.. this has been the cheapest I've seen so far but are you sure they run 2-110w VHOs. I followed your link and it only mentioned powering the PCs.

This is a standard, instant-start, electronic, fluorescent ballast made by Advance. It's intended to be used with two fluorescent lamps up to 110 watts each (thus the part number REL-2S110).

Here's the manufacturer's spec. sheet:

http://www.advancetransformer.com/ecom_PDFS/out/5358794401.pdf

HTH

 

[jonovan02]

oops, sorry. double posted.

Chris, thanks for the tip.

 

[jonovan02]

You caould also look at this one. I do not know of a online rep, but they are generally resonably priced.

http://fulham.com/wh7.html

Thanks too Wazzel. I called a dealer in my city and they said the Workhorse 7 is only $36! I'm sold. Now a little help on the wiring... :lol:

 

[jonovan02]

while i was calling around for the fulham ballast, an employee mentioned they had Advance (brand) ballast that would run my two 110W VHOs.. only $16.

Is this a good ballast? Good as in it won't burn out my bulbs prematurely.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[ChrisRD]

Advance has been around since the 1940s and is probably the largest manufacturer of fluorescent and HID lighting ballasts in the country, so, no worries there - good ballasts IME/IMO.

The Fulham ballasts have an excellent reputation too. Never used one myself, but for $36 I'd certainly give it a try! That's dirt-cheap for a good, electronic VHO ballast...

What model Advance ballast did you find for $16? I've never seen the REL-2S110 model for much under $60. I'm guessing the one you're talking about is magnetic. Magnetic ballasts are cheaper, but they run hotter, are much heavier, and consume more power.

FWIW, the WH7 sounds like a great deal...

 

[Anonymous]

You caould also look at this one. I do not know of a online rep, but they are generally resonably priced.

http://fulham.com/wh7.html

Thanks too Wazzel. I called a dealer in my city and they said the Workhorse 7 is only $36! I'm sold. Now a little help on the wiring... :lol:

Got me. I do not have one of these, but have heard good things about them.

 

[reefNewbie]

could i wire this into my hanging hamilton unit>? I have currently 2 NO bulbs in it and wanted to upgrade it to VHO. Would this be possible to somehow rig?

 

[jonovan02]

while i was calling around for the fulham ballast, an employee mentioned they had Advance (brand) ballast that would run my two 110W VHOs.. only $16.

Too good to be true (model REL-2S110).. I went to that store today and they said that it was a misunderstanding. They didn't even carry that model.

I guess I'll be buying the Fulham then. Thanks a lot guys for all your help.

 

[jake5045]

Workhorse 7 ballasts is $38/ea plus shipping from worldlighting.org