HowardofNOVA April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 I need a new ballast to expand my VHO needs with my 250w 10K MH lighting. Currently, I have a Workhorse5 good for only 1-4' 110w VHO bulb. I need to add AT LEAST one ballast for my second VHO bulb and need a ballast to handle it or more. Has anyone used this ballast or any comments on it? http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/m...gory_Code=Sales ANYONE have a deal on a VHO Ballast. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 I like it. I'd get the wiring harness and 2 sets of end caps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 if uou look hard enough ive seen them at lowes and home depot. universal type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Another option is the Fulham Workhorse 7 ballast. You can find them for around $30, plus a few dollars for shipping. If you buy them from a reef site, expect to pay about $20 more. Try http://www.affordablelighting.com/ if you want to explore that route. One WH7 will run 2 x 110W VHO's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 I can't answer for the CoralVue VHO ballast, but my CV MH ballast puts out a significant amount of RF interference - just an FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA April 20, 2005 Author Share April 20, 2005 Dave, Thanks for the info on the Workhorse7, I'm ordering one for around $30-40? Dave, What size tank do you have and what are you using for lighting? Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon April 20, 2005 Share April 20, 2005 Howard, I have 2x110W VHO's (URI actinic white) and 2 x 175W MH's (20K XMs) on a 75 gallon tank. I use the Fulham WH7 with the VHOs and a PFO with the MHs. I may upgrade to 250s at some point, but for now I'm happy. Initially heat was a concern, but I've since "bit the bullet" and bought a chiller. I might also go back to 10K MH's and 03 VHOs at some point, but that is a growth vs. aesthetics issue. That is my lighting in a nutshell. Another option I seem to recall is hellolights.com has the ARO ballast for 2x110 VHO's on sale for $35. The sale might be off, but worth checking I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelg April 21, 2005 Share April 21, 2005 I am running the $35 ARO ballast from hellolights. Krish has one as well. It can run 2 bulbs up to 4 feet I believe. I'm only running 2 75W bulbs due to the space in my canopy. Very simple to wire up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA May 2, 2005 Author Share May 2, 2005 OK, I'm back on the market for a VHO Ballast to run my 110w bulbs or more. Anyone have anything for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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