Need some Advice

UnderwaterExotic · 02/23/2006, 08:32 AM

I need to get 3 more 400watt Metal Halide Retro kits. Where should i get them from and what kind of ballasts are the best? Brand Etc.. Thanks

Dubbin1 · 02/23/2006, 09:01 AM

I have been using the 250w version of these and I am really happy with them. http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=EVMHR

UnderwaterExotic · 02/23/2006, 09:04 AM

Thats the ones i have now, i was just wondering if there was a better one out there! I saw the Blueline Ballasts. I just thought that these were huge ballast for one and that they give off a ton of heat! Thanks for the info though!

Dubbin1 · 02/23/2006, 09:12 AM

Thats strange because mine don't put off much heat at all. Anyway, most ballasts are going to be about this size if not bigger and give off heat

UnderwaterExotic · 02/23/2006, 09:14 AM

Mine are about 18-20" long, about 10" wide about 10" high and weigh about 35lbs a piece! They were so hot before i put a fan on them it actually burnt my hand!

Dubbin1 · 02/23/2006, 09:32 AM

Are you sure that you have the same ones that I linked to? That sounds like you do not have electronic ballasts.

UnderwaterExotic · 02/23/2006, 09:56 AM

They look the exact same!

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 10:03 AM

Get IceCap electronic Ballasts.

02/23/2006, 08:32 AM	#1
UnderwaterExotic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mayville, NY Posts: 1,343	Need some Advice I need to get 3 more 400watt Metal Halide Retro kits. Where should i get them from and what kind of ballasts are the best? Brand Etc.. Thanks

02/23/2006, 09:01 AM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	I have been using the 250w version of these and I am really happy with them. http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=EVMHR

02/23/2006, 09:04 AM	#3
UnderwaterExotic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mayville, NY Posts: 1,343	Thats the ones i have now, i was just wondering if there was a better one out there! I saw the Blueline Ballasts. I just thought that these were huge ballast for one and that they give off a ton of heat! Thanks for the info though!

02/23/2006, 09:12 AM	#4
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Thats strange because mine don't put off much heat at all. Anyway, most ballasts are going to be about this size if not bigger and give off heat

02/23/2006, 09:14 AM	#5
UnderwaterExotic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mayville, NY Posts: 1,343	Mine are about 18-20" long, about 10" wide about 10" high and weigh about 35lbs a piece! They were so hot before i put a fan on them it actually burnt my hand!

02/23/2006, 09:32 AM	#6
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Are you sure that you have the same ones that I linked to? That sounds like you do not have electronic ballasts.

02/23/2006, 09:56 AM	#7
UnderwaterExotic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mayville, NY Posts: 1,343	They look the exact same!

02/23/2006, 10:03 AM	#8
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Get IceCap electronic Ballasts.