Will this ballast work?

MaineReef22 · 12/22/2011, 04:26 PM

I need a ballast for my dual current satellite i took it apart and figured out the ballast in it says 120 volts and 60 hz. I found it online but for like 45 dollars. Would this one from home depot work? It says it's 120 volts if so it will save me some money.
http://homedepot.digby.com/homedepot/product/detail.do?itemId=100493826&categoryId=&path=

ksc · 12/22/2011, 04:43 PM

It might work but why not get the correct ballast? This is what you need:

http://www.coralreefsupply.com/index...ail&detail=608

I have boxes of these ballasts made by Advance. PM me if you want a few (no charge). Merry Christmas

sirreal63 · 12/22/2011, 04:45 PM

That one is magnetic and for T12 and T8, you need electronic that will do power compact. HD or Lowes is a crapshoot if they will have one that will work. Also, it is poor form to open up multiple threads on the same topic, and much easier to keep the current one you have going. Easiest thing to do is look at the one you already have, google the model number and buy it from the places that show to have it. :-)

sirreal63 · 12/22/2011, 04:47 PM

Good Job KSC!!! Nice to see the community pull it together for someone. :-)

12/22/2011, 04:26 PM	#1
MaineReef22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 406	Will this ballast work? I need a ballast for my dual current satellite i took it apart and figured out the ballast in it says 120 volts and 60 hz. I found it online but for like 45 dollars. Would this one from home depot work? It says it's 120 volts if so it will save me some money. http://homedepot.digby.com/homedepot/product/detail.do?itemId=100493826&categoryId=&path= __________________ Dont think about the money that goes into your tank it makes reefing a lot easier ;) Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed reef, Current Dual Satellite Series Lighting, AquaC Remora Skimmer, Fluval 305 filter

12/22/2011, 04:45 PM	#3
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	That one is magnetic and for T12 and T8, you need electronic that will do power compact. HD or Lowes is a crapshoot if they will have one that will work. Also, it is poor form to open up multiple threads on the same topic, and much easier to keep the current one you have going. Easiest thing to do is look at the one you already have, google the model number and buy it from the places that show to have it. :-) __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/22/2011, 04:47 PM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Good Job KSC!!! Nice to see the community pull it together for someone. :-) __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

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12/22/2011, 04:43 PM	#2
ksc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 415	It might work but why not get the correct ballast? This is what you need: http://www.coralreefsupply.com/index...ail&detail=608 I have boxes of these ballasts made by Advance. PM me if you want a few (no charge). Merry Christmas