Electronic Ballast Question

dobber99 · 02/17/2008, 11:24 PM

I just got a couple of chinese made 250 watt electronic ballasts, which came from a reef lighting fixture. These ballasts powered HQI bulbs before being sold to me. My question is, does anyone have experience with these types of ballasts who can tell me if they will power an SE bulb. Second what are my chances of frying the ballasts if I do try it on an SE bulb, if the ballast was made for an HQI bulb? I know that some ballast can go from DE to SE bulbs, but not the other way around.

Thanks for any info

J

kau_cinta_ku · 02/18/2008, 01:51 AM

most electronic ballasts will fire both se and de bulbs. do you have any info on the ballasts besides china?

dobber99 · 02/18/2008, 03:28 AM

I don't have any documentation on the ballast or any brand printed or stickered on the ballast. I'll post pics tomorrow.

02/17/2008, 11:24 PM	#1
dobber99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 44	Electronic Ballast Question I just got a couple of chinese made 250 watt electronic ballasts, which came from a reef lighting fixture. These ballasts powered HQI bulbs before being sold to me. My question is, does anyone have experience with these types of ballasts who can tell me if they will power an SE bulb. Second what are my chances of frying the ballasts if I do try it on an SE bulb, if the ballast was made for an HQI bulb? I know that some ballast can go from DE to SE bulbs, but not the other way around. Thanks for any info J

02/18/2008, 01:51 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	most electronic ballasts will fire both se and de bulbs. do you have any info on the ballasts besides china?

02/18/2008, 03:28 AM	#3
dobber99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 44	I don't have any documentation on the ballast or any brand printed or stickered on the ballast. I'll post pics tomorrow.