VHO question

tenderuc · 09/05/2009, 03:04 PM

I have a 660 Ice Cap Ballast I was wondering if all the bulbs have to be the same length. Could you have 2-6' bulbs and 1-4' bulb for a total of 16 '. Or do they all have to be the same length? Thanks Tom

screenguy · 09/05/2009, 04:18 PM

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ds4x4 · 09/06/2009, 04:59 AM

you can mix and match to your needs as long as you dont go over the rating for the ballast. 16 feet total length. and the 430 ballast is 14feet i do believe.

tenderuc · 09/06/2009, 07:39 AM

So all the bulbs off of one ballast do not have to be the same lenght. Thanks Tom

ricde · 09/06/2009, 08:43 AM

No, you can run the (2)6' with the single 4' with no problem.That's the great thing about the icecaps.

Right now I'm running a 65 watt CF, 24" T5, and two 48" T5"s with no problems.

Like stated before, as long as you stay under 440 watts - 16', you'll be fine (whatever the combination)

09/05/2009, 03:04 PM	#1
tenderuc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cincinnati Posts: 118	VHO question I have a 660 Ice Cap Ballast I was wondering if all the bulbs have to be the same length. Could you have 2-6' bulbs and 1-4' bulb for a total of 16 '. Or do they all have to be the same length? Thanks Tom

09/06/2009, 04:59 AM	#3
ds4x4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsville NJ Posts: 279	you can mix and match to your needs as long as you dont go over the rating for the ballast. 16 feet total length. and the 430 ballast is 14feet i do believe. __________________ -Asking her for Forgiveness is much easier than asking for Permission.- Current Tank Info: 120gal Re-Build

09/05/2009, 04:18 PM	#2
screenguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ocean of davie Posts: 319	free bump

09/06/2009, 07:39 AM	#4
tenderuc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cincinnati Posts: 118	So all the bulbs off of one ballast do not have to be the same lenght. Thanks Tom

09/06/2009, 08:43 AM	#5
ricde Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 452	No, you can run the (2)6' with the single 4' with no problem.That's the great thing about the icecaps. Right now I'm running a 65 watt CF, 24" T5, and two 48" T5"s with no problems. Like stated before, as long as you stay under 440 watts - 16', you'll be fine (whatever the combination)