Difference between old and new IceCap 250 ballast performance?

lesniewv · 07/15/2006, 04:13 PM

I just added a new style to the two old style 250W IceCap MH Ballasts. Should there be a difference in light output between the two? Is there a break in period for a ballast?

I also bought a new bulb, but swithed ballasts and bulbs...the ballast seems to be alittle brighter regardless of age of the bulbs....they're all XM20k's.

It may just be me, but I can't help notice the new ballast is running a little brighter?

GQuinn · 07/15/2006, 06:11 PM

I would post in the icecap forum, there is alot of good information there

lesniewv · 07/15/2006, 08:06 PM

Thanks.....just posted it there as well.

mufret · 07/16/2006, 07:35 AM

If I remember correctly, the older version had some problems firing certain bulbs.

07/15/2006, 04:13 PM	#1
lesniewv Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berlin, NJ Posts: 293	Difference between old and new IceCap 250 ballast performance? I just added a new style to the two old style 250W IceCap MH Ballasts. Should there be a difference in light output between the two? Is there a break in period for a ballast? I also bought a new bulb, but swithed ballasts and bulbs...the ballast seems to be alittle brighter regardless of age of the bulbs....they're all XM20k's. It may just be me, but I can't help notice the new ballast is running a little brighter?

07/15/2006, 06:11 PM	#2
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	I would post in the icecap forum, there is alot of good information there

07/15/2006, 08:06 PM	#3
lesniewv Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berlin, NJ Posts: 293	Thanks.....just posted it there as well.

07/16/2006, 07:35 AM	#4
mufret Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 144	If I remember correctly, the older version had some problems firing certain bulbs.