Cheap VHO Ballast

degibson84 · 03/07/2013, 08:10 PM

I'm looking for some ballasts to run 4 72" VHO bulbs. My father in law picked up 2 Phillips advance ballasts for $40 each and was wondering if these would power two bulbs each.

degibson84 · 03/07/2013, 08:16 PM

would these do the trick?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/new-lighting...item35c4b9c754

moondoggy4 · 03/08/2013, 09:17 PM

I do not think so only runs two 75 watt bulbs that would be two 24'' VHO's

moondoggy4 · 03/08/2013, 09:21 PM

http://www.championlighting.com/prod...at=1587&page=1 check out the wattage on the 72'' dual bulbs

moondoggy4 · 03/08/2013, 09:24 PM

I bought my system used the Aro brand very cheap It came with the wire harness.

moondoggy4 · 03/08/2013, 09:29 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2265879

moondoggy4 · 03/08/2013, 09:36 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2268866

degibson84 · 03/09/2013, 04:57 AM

I do not have permission to view those posts you linked?????

SeedlessOne · 03/09/2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by degibson84

I do not have permission to view those posts you linked?????

You need to have 50 posts and also be a member for 90 days before you can see the for sale section.

Just a heads up on why you can't visit those links.

moondoggy4 · 03/09/2013, 10:16 AM

Sorry I saw your count post there is enough there but you do not have 90 days. Go on Helios and Champion Lighting and look at there VHO ballast to see what wattage they use for a 72'' model.
My dual 24'' Aro unit uses 150 watts, so the ballast you choose would not be enough wattage.

degibson84 · 03/09/2013, 01:38 PM

72 inch VHOs are 160w each i plan to run 4

03/07/2013, 08:10 PM	#1
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	Cheap VHO Ballast I'm looking for some ballasts to run 4 72" VHO bulbs. My father in law picked up 2 Phillips advance ballasts for $40 each and was wondering if these would power two bulbs each.

03/07/2013, 08:16 PM	#2
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	would these do the trick? http://www.ebay.com/itm/new-lighting...item35c4b9c754 Last edited by degibson84; 03/07/2013 at 08:32 PM.

03/08/2013, 09:24 PM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I bought my system used the Aro brand very cheap It came with the wire harness. Last edited by moondoggy4; 03/08/2013 at 09:29 PM.

03/08/2013, 09:17 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I do not think so only runs two 75 watt bulbs that would be two 24'' VHO's

03/08/2013, 09:21 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.championlighting.com/prod...at=1587&page=1 check out the wattage on the 72'' dual bulbs

03/08/2013, 09:29 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2265879

03/08/2013, 09:36 PM	#7
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2268866

03/09/2013, 04:57 AM	#8
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	I do not have permission to view those posts you linked?????

03/09/2013, 10:16 AM	#10
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Sorry I saw your count post there is enough there but you do not have 90 days. Go on Helios and Champion Lighting and look at there VHO ballast to see what wattage they use for a 72'' model. My dual 24'' Aro unit uses 150 watts, so the ballast you choose would not be enough wattage.

03/09/2013, 01:38 PM	#11
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	72 inch VHOs are 160w each i plan to run 4