"Taiwan HQI" ballast, where can you buy?

TexasTodd · 01/28/2005, 09:22 AM

Hi, I'm wanting to know if anyone knows where you can get the 400w Taiwan HQI ballasts that Sanjay references in most of his bulb studies.

Thanks,

Todd

TexasTodd · 01/28/2005, 06:23 PM

bump

Sanjay · 01/29/2005, 02:36 PM

I was told All Seas (a calif wholesaler) was bringing it in.

sanjay.

TexasTodd · 01/29/2005, 02:38 PM

Thanks Sanjay,

Todd

JPMagyar · 05/28/2005, 06:13 AM

I'm also in the market for a "Taiwan HQI ballast", but I can't find any retailers that sell it nor any site listing for All Seas.

Sanjay do you have any other info? I found references from others who own them so I know they are out there somewhere.

Thanks all!

Joe

moonpod · 05/28/2005, 10:48 AM

Joe you've already got 2x1000w over your tank! What do you need 400w HQI for? Downsizing?

All seas doesn't have a site nor do they sell to the public.

JPMagyar · 05/29/2005, 11:27 PM

Yep, I finally had to pay the piper on my 1000 watt addicition. Although I never ran into a problem with water temperature because of my large basement sump, I heat stressed my acrylic top and got a crack. Fortunately, the crack was repairable, but the ultimate solution requires lowering the temperature of the top brace to prevent future problems.

I, also, have begun to believe that the combination 10K MH + actinic VHO is the best for color versus the 20K MH + actinic VHO so I am switching to 400 watt German 10K bulbs instead of the 20K 1000 watt American bulbs. (I ran 10Ks on my grow tank downstairs and got better colors than my display tank.)

If I ever get my dream tank of all glass I'll switch back to 1000 watts, but for now I'm back to standard.

Live and learn', heh!?

Anyways, Sanjay's data is pretty convincing that the "Taiwan HQI" ballast gives the best bang for the buck from a 400 watt bulb, but apparently finding this ballast is easier said than done. . .

Joe

P.S. Anybody wanna try a 1000 watt bulb and ballast? I happen to know where you can find some really cheap. . .

loc01 · 05/29/2005, 11:45 PM

Try this link.
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=532

Loc

Sanjay · 05/30/2005, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JPMagyar
P.S. Anybody wanna try a 1000 watt bulb and ballast? I happen to know where you can find some really cheap. . .

Joe,

Does your 1000W ballast run on 110 or 220 ? If its 110 you can consider donating it to the cause.. and I'll be happy to test some of the 100W lamps out there. :-)

sanjay.

TexasTodd · 05/30/2005, 06:23 AM

Hey great idea Sanjay!

JPM, were you running 1000w, or, lower bulbs, on the growout tank?

You may have seen better color due to less light. IME.

TT

JPMagyar · 05/30/2005, 12:58 PM

Sanjay,

I would be very excited to send you some bulbs and ballasts for testing. I have a 110 volt ballast and 2 1000 watt bulbs a 6.5K and a 20K both sold by Champion Lighting, but I also have a PFO BlueWave 220 volt ballast with a 20 amp power converter that drives my 1000 watt Ushio 10K bulb.

Drop me a line at JoePeck66@optonline.net with details, and I will gladly ship the whole sha-bang to ya.

Thanks for all your great work!

Joe

P.S. Anybody have a picture of a Taiwan HQI ballast?

P.P.S. My apologies to TexasTodd for hijacking his thread, and yes I was running 400 watt bulbs on my grow tank, so you could be right.

TexasTodd · 05/30/2005, 01:21 PM

No problems here. Glad to see we'll get even more information from Sanjay!

Todd

german_reef · 01/23/2007, 09:49 AM

Sorry for bringing this one up on the table again but I wasn't able to find any retailer for the Taiwan ballasts. Any taker for a retailer in the US?

BTW does anybody know if PFO ballasts will work with 220V in Europe?

Thanks and cheers from Germany!

TexasTodd · 01/23/2007, 10:12 AM

I believe you can buy them either 110 (US) or 220v Europe version.

Todd

01/28/2005, 09:22 AM	#1
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	"Taiwan HQI" ballast, where can you buy? Hi, I'm wanting to know if anyone knows where you can get the 400w Taiwan HQI ballasts that Sanjay references in most of his bulb studies. Thanks, Todd

05/28/2005, 06:13 AM	#5
JPMagyar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 2,072	Any further info? I'm also in the market for a "Taiwan HQI ballast", but I can't find any retailers that sell it nor any site listing for All Seas. Sanjay do you have any other info? I found references from others who own them so I know they are out there somewhere. Thanks all! Joe

05/28/2005, 10:48 AM	#6
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	Joe you've already got 2x1000w over your tank! What do you need 400w HQI for? Downsizing? All seas doesn't have a site nor do they sell to the public. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

05/29/2005, 11:27 PM	#7
JPMagyar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 2,072	Downsizing. Yep, I finally had to pay the piper on my 1000 watt addicition. Although I never ran into a problem with water temperature because of my large basement sump, I heat stressed my acrylic top and got a crack. Fortunately, the crack was repairable, but the ultimate solution requires lowering the temperature of the top brace to prevent future problems. I, also, have begun to believe that the combination 10K MH + actinic VHO is the best for color versus the 20K MH + actinic VHO so I am switching to 400 watt German 10K bulbs instead of the 20K 1000 watt American bulbs. (I ran 10Ks on my grow tank downstairs and got better colors than my display tank.) If I ever get my dream tank of all glass I'll switch back to 1000 watts, but for now I'm back to standard. Live and learn', heh!? Anyways, Sanjay's data is pretty convincing that the "Taiwan HQI" ballast gives the best bang for the buck from a 400 watt bulb, but apparently finding this ballast is easier said than done. . . Joe P.S. Anybody wanna try a 1000 watt bulb and ballast? I happen to know where you can find some really cheap. . .

05/30/2005, 12:58 PM	#11
JPMagyar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 2,072	Donations. Sanjay, I would be very excited to send you some bulbs and ballasts for testing. I have a 110 volt ballast and 2 1000 watt bulbs a 6.5K and a 20K both sold by Champion Lighting, but I also have a PFO BlueWave 220 volt ballast with a 20 amp power converter that drives my 1000 watt Ushio 10K bulb. Drop me a line at JoePeck66@optonline.net with details, and I will gladly ship the whole sha-bang to ya. Thanks for all your great work! Joe P.S. Anybody have a picture of a Taiwan HQI ballast? P.P.S. My apologies to TexasTodd for hijacking his thread, and yes I was running 400 watt bulbs on my grow tank, so you could be right.

01/28/2005, 06:23 PM	#2
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	bump

01/29/2005, 02:36 PM	#3
Sanjay Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,302	I was told All Seas (a calif wholesaler) was bringing it in. sanjay.

01/29/2005, 02:38 PM	#4
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Thanks Sanjay, Todd

05/29/2005, 11:45 PM	#8
loc01 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange,Ca Posts: 3,039	Try this link. http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=532 Loc

05/30/2005, 06:23 AM	#10
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Hey great idea Sanjay! JPM, were you running 1000w, or, lower bulbs, on the growout tank? You may have seen better color due to less light. IME. TT

05/30/2005, 01:21 PM	#12
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	No problems here. Glad to see we'll get even more information from Sanjay! Todd

01/23/2007, 09:49 AM	#13
german_reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 42	Sorry for bringing this one up on the table again but I wasn't able to find any retailer for the Taiwan ballasts. Any taker for a retailer in the US? BTW does anybody know if PFO ballasts will work with 220V in Europe? Thanks and cheers from Germany! Last edited by german_reef; 01/23/2007 at 10:20 AM.

01/23/2007, 10:12 AM	#14
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	I believe you can buy them either 110 (US) or 220v Europe version. Todd