Blue Wave HQI vs PFO HQI

ganjero · 04/07/2008, 12:17 PM

Is there a big different between this ballasts?

ganjero · 04/07/2008, 03:45 PM

bump

ganjero · 04/08/2008, 01:32 PM

???

gcarroll · 04/08/2008, 02:35 PM

both are M80 ballasts (maybe PaulErik, DarG, Hahnmeister, ect.... can explain what that means in a technical sense.) I also beleive they both use Advanced brand ballasts. I have heard that they should have nearly identical performance based on the fact that they are M80.

PaulErik · 04/08/2008, 06:54 PM

The main difference is the outer case, connectors and switchs. The internal parts (ballast) are the same. They both use same Advance brand ANSI M80 (High Reactance Autotransformer - High Power Factor / HX-HPF) ballast inside. Lamp performance will be the same on the PFO HQI and the SLS Blue Wave HQI.

gcarroll · 04/08/2008, 09:58 PM

See, it was even less complicated than I thought!

ganjero · 04/08/2008, 10:00 PM

Thanks a lot

04/07/2008, 12:17 PM	#1
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	Blue Wave HQI vs PFO HQI Is there a big different between this ballasts?

04/08/2008, 02:35 PM	#4
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	both are M80 ballasts (maybe PaulErik, DarG, Hahnmeister, ect.... can explain what that means in a technical sense.) I also beleive they both use Advanced brand ballasts. I have heard that they should have nearly identical performance based on the fact that they are M80. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

04/08/2008, 09:58 PM	#6
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	See, it was even less complicated than I thought! __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

04/07/2008, 03:45 PM	#2
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	bump

04/08/2008, 01:32 PM	#3
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	???

04/08/2008, 06:54 PM	#5
PaulErik Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 1,703	The main difference is the outer case, connectors and switchs. The internal parts (ballast) are the same. They both use same Advance brand ANSI M80 (High Reactance Autotransformer - High Power Factor / HX-HPF) ballast inside. Lamp performance will be the same on the PFO HQI and the SLS Blue Wave HQI.

04/08/2008, 10:00 PM	#7
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	Thanks a lot