MH 150W Electronic Ballast-Where to buy?

[Jimng]

Hi folks,

I am currenty trying to mod my MH to be more energy efficient, anyone knows where to buy 150W MH Electronic Ballast?

Had tried Vic???n already but they only carry 250W MH Elect. Ballast.

Anyone know other shops selling MH E Ballast?

Thanks in advance,

Jim

[dr evil]

its abit costly......@ 150-200 depends on brand.....u serious getting it?? nornal ones only cost sgd40+

[Jimng]

Yep, if it can save me electricity bill cost and lenghten lamp life, long term wise will pay for it's price, i have seen in Reef???tral forum many folks recommending

going for Electronic ballast.....

[dr evil]

how many do u need? i check with my supplier if there have stock for it... will pm u later on the price

[jesperlam]

PM me too dr evil...gonna diy one soon. Maybe a variety of 150w eballast to choose from. thanks.

[victorp]

NA Nature Aquarium (opposite Thomson Medical Centre) is selling the 150W MH Electronic Ballast for SGD150.00.

[surfedelic]

You can try sinter at Sim lim tower.

[Jimng]

Thanks for the info Bros, will also check them out - Cheers

[typrobin]

i think the fact that it saves electricity and that it helps lenghten bulb lifespend is only hear-say...dun really think it is proven....

[tineng]

i even read from somewhere that electronic ballast seems to underdrive the lamp.....which might explain some of the energy saving and extending the life of the bulb....

[Jimng]

Does any one in Singapore had experience using MH E-Ballast?

-Does it really underdrive the lamp?

-Saves electricity (Energy efficient)?

-Lengthen lamp life?

Please share.

[typrobin]

i really doubt that it will safe electricity without underdriving it....150W is required to burn the MH bulb...if the E-ballast emits 140W and safe 10W...then the bulb will not be running efficiently...

[seareefer]

i have been using one

By Osram PTU 150

Very good as my bulb still mantains its color after nine months

And no flicking when igniting, thus extending the buld life.

[tineng]

where did you get your E-ballast?

[seareefer]

Just contact any electrical supplier they will have it.

[Plenum]

I have a Atman 150 W MH and would like to upgrade it to 250 or 400. Can I just change the ballast and the bulb or other fixtures involved???

[tigershark]

e ballast can save more electricity not becaused it runs the bulb with less electricity.... it save more becaused it create a more stable/consistant output to the bulb. normal ballast consume more electricity becaused a lot of power was converted to heat....

[Kenji80]

Can someone PM the price and brand of 250watts E-ballast.

Thanks.

[jacklim10]

Dr evil can PM me the price also thks...

[Jimng]

I did contact Vic???n b4 and their 250W EBallast is ard $1XX, don't really know wat brand they are supplying.

[ervine]

And no flicking when igniting, thus extending the buld life.

Huh.. my normal ballast doesn't flicker when lighting the bulb either leh... just slowly builds up in intensity...