PFO MH balast question

NYBen · 07/26/2008, 08:00 PM

How can you tell the difference between a "standard" PFO 250w single balast and an "HQI" they are not clearly labeled... and there is no visual difference on the various vendor sites...

Thanks,
Ben

Hop · 07/26/2008, 08:23 PM

Mine has a factory sticker on the top that says 400w-HQI

I would see if its marked anywhere else, but it's too hot to turn around right now

buzzbombtom · 07/26/2008, 08:51 PM

bump

NYBen · 07/26/2008, 09:08 PM

Mine has the original PFO lighting sticker on it, but on the model number line it reads "MQ1-250" or "MQi-250w" and is hand written...

I have the balasts up for sale, and don't want to sell someone something as an HQI when it isn't. It was sold to ma as an HQI, but came with no original packaging or manuals so I can't be sure, without it being clearly labeled... I just don't want o upset anyone in a sale process, nor do I want to have to deal with refunds or shipping things back and forth...

Thanks guys.

buzzbombtom · 07/26/2008, 10:17 PM

ben you got pm

abulgin · 07/27/2008, 03:02 AM

Here's what PFO's website says:

BALLAST TYPES:
MH-Standard US ballast which operate most types of single ended lamps
HQI-Ballasts designed to operate most European and double ended lamps optimally
PS-Similar to standard US ballast, but it has an ignitor. The ignitor aids in starting AB lamps
EYE-Mercury ballast designed to operate the Iwasaki lamps optimally
EL-Electronic ballast
IC-Ice Cap Ballast

ALL BALLASTS REQUIRE RETROFIT SOCKET MOUNTING HARDWARE, PENDANTS, OR COMPLETE HOODS

PART # Broken down into:
AQ (Qty of Ballasts)-(Wattage and Type of Ballast)-(Voltage)
AQ1-70MH-120V AQ2-70MH-120V AQ1-150MH-120V
AQ2-150MH-120V AQ3-150MH-120V AQ1-150HQI-120V
AQ2-150HQI-120V AQ1-175MH-120V AQ2-175MH-120V
AQ3-175MH-120V AQ1-175PS-120V AQ2-175PS-120V
AQ1-250MH-120V AQ1-250PS-120V AQ1-250HQI-120V
AQ2-250MH-120V AQ2-250PS-120V AQ2-250HQI-120V
AQ1-400MH-120V AQ2-400MH-120V AQ1-400PS-120V
AQ2-400PS-120V AQ1-400HQI-120V AQ2-400 HQI-120V
AQ1-250EYE-120V AQ2-250EYE-120V AQ1-400EYE-120V
AQ2-400EYE-120V AQ1-1000HQI-240V
ELECTRONIC-AQ1-150EL-120, AQ1-175EL-120

07/26/2008, 08:00 PM	#1
NYBen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peru, NY Posts: 773	PFO MH balast question How can you tell the difference between a "standard" PFO 250w single balast and an "HQI" they are not clearly labeled... and there is no visual difference on the various vendor sites... Thanks, Ben

07/26/2008, 08:23 PM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Mine has a factory sticker on the top that says 400w-HQI I would see if its marked anywhere else, but it's too hot to turn around right now __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

07/26/2008, 08:51 PM	#3
buzzbombtom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,415	bump

07/26/2008, 09:08 PM	#4
NYBen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peru, NY Posts: 773	Mine has the original PFO lighting sticker on it, but on the model number line it reads "MQ1-250" or "MQi-250w" and is hand written... I have the balasts up for sale, and don't want to sell someone something as an HQI when it isn't. It was sold to ma as an HQI, but came with no original packaging or manuals so I can't be sure, without it being clearly labeled... I just don't want o upset anyone in a sale process, nor do I want to have to deal with refunds or shipping things back and forth... Thanks guys.

07/26/2008, 10:17 PM	#5
buzzbombtom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,415	ben you got pm

07/27/2008, 03:02 AM	#6
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Here's what PFO's website says: BALLAST TYPES: MH-Standard US ballast which operate most types of single ended lamps HQI-Ballasts designed to operate most European and double ended lamps optimally PS-Similar to standard US ballast, but it has an ignitor. The ignitor aids in starting AB lamps EYE-Mercury ballast designed to operate the Iwasaki lamps optimally EL-Electronic ballast IC-Ice Cap Ballast ALL BALLASTS REQUIRE RETROFIT SOCKET MOUNTING HARDWARE, PENDANTS, OR COMPLETE HOODS PART # Broken down into: AQ (Qty of Ballasts)-(Wattage and Type of Ballast)-(Voltage) AQ1-70MH-120V AQ2-70MH-120V AQ1-150MH-120V AQ2-150MH-120V AQ3-150MH-120V AQ1-150HQI-120V AQ2-150HQI-120V AQ1-175MH-120V AQ2-175MH-120V AQ3-175MH-120V AQ1-175PS-120V AQ2-175PS-120V AQ1-250MH-120V AQ1-250PS-120V AQ1-250HQI-120V AQ2-250MH-120V AQ2-250PS-120V AQ2-250HQI-120V AQ1-400MH-120V AQ2-400MH-120V AQ1-400PS-120V AQ2-400PS-120V AQ1-400HQI-120V AQ2-400 HQI-120V AQ1-250EYE-120V AQ2-250EYE-120V AQ1-400EYE-120V AQ2-400EYE-120V AQ1-1000HQI-240V ELECTRONIC-AQ1-150EL-120, AQ1-175EL-120