ice cap ballasts

dadonoflaw · 12/06/2007, 08:25 PM

i saw a 220v icecap electronic ballast of the 400 watt stock and i want to know if i could use that in america?

robs fish · 12/06/2007, 08:59 PM

If you have 220 run to the plug.A dryer or stove have 220.

bulldogfish · 12/07/2007, 01:33 AM

Yes you can as long as it is 60 HZ. Europe runs 50Hz.

dadonoflaw · 12/07/2007, 01:41 AM

how do you know if its 60hz i dont know anything about electricity

bulldogfish · 12/07/2007, 05:09 AM

It should say on the label i.e. 110V/220V 60Hz

12/06/2007, 08:25 PM	#1
dadonoflaw Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: dc Posts: 943	ice cap ballasts i saw a 220v icecap electronic ballast of the 400 watt stock and i want to know if i could use that in america?

12/07/2007, 01:41 AM	#4
dadonoflaw Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: dc Posts: 943	how do you know if its 60hz i dont know anything about electricity __________________ smoke em if you got em pbitawa Current Tank Info: 55 gal freshwater and 180 gal reef

12/06/2007, 08:59 PM	#2
robs fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ont/canada Posts: 163	If you have 220 run to the plug.A dryer or stove have 220.

12/07/2007, 01:33 AM	#3
bulldogfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 529	Yes you can as long as it is 60 HZ. Europe runs 50Hz.

12/07/2007, 05:09 AM	#5
bulldogfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 529	It should say on the label i.e. 110V/220V 60Hz