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01/05/2011, 01:29 AM
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Ice Cap Metal Halied Ballest good or great?
Anyone useing one of these if so how do you like it. I have a 265 and I am thinking about buying two 250watt ballest.
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01/05/2011, 10:06 AM
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IceCap is out of business as of right now, so I'd be hesitant to buy new ones since future support might not be there. Overall a very good ballast though. Others you may want to look at are the Lumatek or Sunlight Supply selectable ballasts. I use the Lumatek, with wattages of 150, 175, 250 and HQI...saves buying another ballast if I decide to change. 5 year warranty- some prorated- as well.
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01/05/2011, 10:34 AM
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I agree with jim they are a good ballast but i would be worried about support in the future.
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01/05/2011, 01:56 PM
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Coral Vue will be making something similar soon.
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01/05/2011, 04:28 PM
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I did hear that Coralvue and Icecap will have alot in common in the future.
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01/05/2011, 05:58 PM
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Thanks for all the input, I will keep this in mind.
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01/05/2011, 09:15 PM
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From the email I recieved "CoralVue will be offering product support and service for IceCap 430 and 660 ballasts starting the week of 1/17" so I'm sure that is good news to many
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01/05/2011, 09:49 PM
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i was told as early as 1/10 for the 660 and 430, i will send an email then and see what happens
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01/05/2011, 09:55 PM
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Tang Cop
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: OK
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I have 2 660's and 2 250 MH ballasts from IceCap. never had an issue with any of them. Too bad they went out of business. Great product.
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