astroboy January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 Hello, I have an ancient Hamilton Technologies lighting fixture on one of the 250W MH electronic ballasts has gone bad. It can be found at marinedepot at the link below, but it seems to be no longer for sale. (Sorry, I tried to upload the webpage image but it wouldn't work). https://www.marinedepot.com/lighting_metal_halide_icecap_250_ballast_information-ap.html Does anyone with a knowledge about ballast think whether this would be a suitable replacement? Or if anyone has a good idea for a replacement I'd appreciate it. I need something along the dimensions of the ballast in the link below. https://www.lightingsupply.com/universal-1110-246c-tc.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAiA66_xBRBhEiwAhrMuLUWy7T0RPH3vJN4JtJ3fW9krqOvCAM8tevfRh1uYhIUu79lCw8p5QBoCTgEQAvD_BwE The bulbs I have are 250W 14000K Metal Halide Bulb - Hamilton, Mogul Base. TIA, Mark icecap.pdf new_ballast.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 you could just wire in an external ballast. CoralVue make a pretty good 250w plus ballast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtmDweller January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 I’m assuming the Hamilton connections are the same. The price isn’t a big difference to order directly from the Hamilton website. I guess it saves a few bucks, but you’re looking to wire yourself? https://hamiltontechnology.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_108&product_id=177 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 I had one the IceCap ballast. I'll look around tomorrow to see if I can locate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroboy January 26, 2020 Author Share January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, xabo said: I had one the IceCap ballast. I'll look around tomorrow to see if I can locate it. That would be great. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroboy January 26, 2020 Author Share January 26, 2020 11 hours ago, sethsolomon said: you could just wire in an external ballast. CoralVue make a pretty good 250w plus ballast I'd prefer to swap out ballasts in the existing housing, partly for reasons of space and also because I don't trust myself 100% on wiring. I'd just like to pop something in of about the same size with the same color wires. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, astroboy said: That would be great. Thanks! I found it. Let me know if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroboy January 26, 2020 Author Share January 26, 2020 Excellent! Can you send me a PM about when we could meet up and how much you'd like for it? Thanks! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 It's yours if you can use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroboy January 26, 2020 Author Share January 26, 2020 I'd definitely like to have it. If you prefer not to take cash is the some sort of liquid payment you'd accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 I'm good. My Wife will throw it away if it sits around much longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroboy January 26, 2020 Author Share January 26, 2020 If you want to PM me where you live and what would be a good time to pick it up, I'll be there. I'm tied up for the rest of tonight, though. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 PM sent...........Sometime tomorrow will be good as I'm off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo January 27, 2020 Share January 27, 2020 (edited) After doing a little more digging, found a BNIB LuxCore Selectable Wattage Electronic Ballast. The selections are: 250W, 250W HQI, 400W, 400W Super Lumens. https://www.marinedepot.com/coralvue-luxcore-selectable-250-400-watt-digital-electronic-metal-halide-ballast?utm_source=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=CV40036&gclid=CjwKCAiAjrXxBRAPEiwAiM3DQm9gfdz6Wwdax-4e1eY-zcPnajCnmuwb6vZOuncoremBQ1bab8kujxoC0CMQAvD_BwE Edited January 27, 2020 by xabo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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