Anyone run XM 10K's on Elec. Ballasts?

E-A-G-L-E-S · 05/26/2006, 05:07 PM

if so, what ballast and what are your impressions?

i already have 3 CoralVue E-ballasts that are almost brand new...

AZDesertRat · 05/26/2006, 06:31 PM

I am running 2 250w XM 10k on Coralvue e-ballasts. The color is great compared to the Ushio 10k I used to run. My only complaint/concern is the bulbs usually take two or three tries to start whereas the Ushios started first time every time.

E-A-G-L-E-S · 05/26/2006, 06:35 PM

everyday they take 2 or three tries? how do you do that if you're at work or away?
i run a AC Jr. for my lights, heaters and fans....so it wouldn't be able to refire them could it?

AZDesertRat · 05/26/2006, 06:44 PM

The ballasts recycle themselves every minute or so until they light. I don't know why but the XM has done this since day one where the Ushio never did. I don't know if this shortens the life of the bulbs or ballast but it has not been a problem yet and the bulbs are 9 months old and ballasts are two years old.

E-A-G-L-E-S · 05/26/2006, 06:45 PM

ygpm

05/26/2006, 05:07 PM	#1
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	Anyone run XM 10K's on Elec. Ballasts? if so, what ballast and what are your impressions? i already have 3 CoralVue E-ballasts that are almost brand new... __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

05/26/2006, 06:35 PM	#3
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	everyday they take 2 or three tries? how do you do that if you're at work or away? i run a AC Jr. for my lights, heaters and fans....so it wouldn't be able to refire them could it? __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

05/26/2006, 06:45 PM	#5
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	ygpm __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

05/26/2006, 06:31 PM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I am running 2 250w XM 10k on Coralvue e-ballasts. The color is great compared to the Ushio 10k I used to run. My only complaint/concern is the bulbs usually take two or three tries to start whereas the Ushios started first time every time.

05/26/2006, 06:44 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	The ballasts recycle themselves every minute or so until they light. I don't know why but the XM has done this since day one where the Ushio never did. I don't know if this shortens the life of the bulbs or ballast but it has not been a problem yet and the bulbs are 9 months old and ballasts are two years old.