can I use this ballast?

pdhenderson · 08/25/2007, 11:37 PM

I found a ballast, cheap, ansi m102/m142, 150 watt.
Would this be an acceptable unit?

shookbrad · 08/25/2007, 11:44 PM

this should help.
Q. What are the ANSI codes for Probe Start and Pulse Start ballasts?
A. Probe Start ANSI Codes for Metal Halide lamps: M102=150W, M57=175W, M58=250W, M59=400W, M47=1,000W.
Pulse Start ANSI Codes for Metal Halide lamps: M85=70W HQI, M81=150W HQI, M137=175W, M138=250W, M135=400W.
Q. What is the deal with "pulse start" or "probe start" ballasts?
A. "Probe start" ballasts are more common in the U.S., while "pulse start" ballasts are more common overseas. Most aquarium lighting hoods and pendants sold here in the US have PROBE start ballasts, as most MH lamps sold here are made for those ballasts. However, the short list of PULSE start style lamps commonly sold in the aquarium trade would be: 175W and 400W Ushio 10,000K, and both 250W and 400W Radium 20,000Ks. Those lamps will generally operate fine on pulse start ballasts, and we see little to no problems. We sell both pulse and probe start ballasts so you can get the correct one for your lighting needs.

So yes this should run a single ended standard mogul base 150W bulb.

pdhenderson · 08/25/2007, 11:57 PM

thank you for your answer, could you suggest a decent 150 watt 14,000 - 20,000 k bulb?

pdhenderson · 08/26/2007, 01:25 AM

can you recommend a bulb? 14000k - 20,000k?

shookbrad · 08/26/2007, 10:47 AM

I have always used XM bulbs. They have a good color and are not too expensive. Check them out on www.hellolights.com

pdhenderson · 08/26/2007, 12:36 PM

do they not make 150 watt bulbs in single mogul base? Everything is HQI DE

shookbrad · 08/26/2007, 10:31 PM

No, They only make a 175 and the base is M57

08/25/2007, 11:37 PM	#1
pdhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mississauga, ont, canada Posts: 135	can I use this ballast? I found a ballast, cheap, ansi m102/m142, 150 watt. Would this be an acceptable unit? __________________ Canadian summers are short, but hockey season is year round!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 20 g sump 20 g fuge, 2x175 w 14000k mh, 50 lbs diy rock 40 lbs lr, 25 lbs aragonite 1" SSB bed, sps dominant

08/25/2007, 11:44 PM	#2
shookbrad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 1	this should help. Q. What are the ANSI codes for Probe Start and Pulse Start ballasts? A. Probe Start ANSI Codes for Metal Halide lamps: M102=150W, M57=175W, M58=250W, M59=400W, M47=1,000W. Pulse Start ANSI Codes for Metal Halide lamps: M85=70W HQI, M81=150W HQI, M137=175W, M138=250W, M135=400W. Q. What is the deal with "pulse start" or "probe start" ballasts? A. "Probe start" ballasts are more common in the U.S., while "pulse start" ballasts are more common overseas. Most aquarium lighting hoods and pendants sold here in the US have PROBE start ballasts, as most MH lamps sold here are made for those ballasts. However, the short list of PULSE start style lamps commonly sold in the aquarium trade would be: 175W and 400W Ushio 10,000K, and both 250W and 400W Radium 20,000Ks. Those lamps will generally operate fine on pulse start ballasts, and we see little to no problems. We sell both pulse and probe start ballasts so you can get the correct one for your lighting needs. So yes this should run a single ended standard mogul base 150W bulb. __________________ No, That fish is not new. He's just use to the tank now. Current Tank Info: 220G, 107G Cylender, 42G Hex

08/25/2007, 11:57 PM	#3
pdhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mississauga, ont, canada Posts: 135	thank you for your answer, could you suggest a decent 150 watt 14,000 - 20,000 k bulb? __________________ Canadian summers are short, but hockey season is year round!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 20 g sump 20 g fuge, 2x175 w 14000k mh, 50 lbs diy rock 40 lbs lr, 25 lbs aragonite 1" SSB bed, sps dominant

08/26/2007, 01:25 AM	#4
pdhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mississauga, ont, canada Posts: 135	can you recommend a bulb? 14000k - 20,000k? __________________ Canadian summers are short, but hockey season is year round!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 20 g sump 20 g fuge, 2x175 w 14000k mh, 50 lbs diy rock 40 lbs lr, 25 lbs aragonite 1" SSB bed, sps dominant

08/26/2007, 10:47 AM	#5
shookbrad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 1	I have always used XM bulbs. They have a good color and are not too expensive. Check them out on www.hellolights.com __________________ No, That fish is not new. He's just use to the tank now. Current Tank Info: 220G, 107G Cylender, 42G Hex

08/26/2007, 12:36 PM	#6
pdhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mississauga, ont, canada Posts: 135	do they not make 150 watt bulbs in single mogul base? Everything is HQI DE __________________ Canadian summers are short, but hockey season is year round!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 20 g sump 20 g fuge, 2x175 w 14000k mh, 50 lbs diy rock 40 lbs lr, 25 lbs aragonite 1" SSB bed, sps dominant

08/26/2007, 10:31 PM	#7
shookbrad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Odessa, TX Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 1	No, They only make a 175 and the base is M57 __________________ No, That fish is not new. He's just use to the tank now. Current Tank Info: 220G, 107G Cylender, 42G Hex