Ballastwise.com

[RichConley]

Anyone bought ballasts from them? They've got some really nice prices.

 

[grundig5]

I ordered 2 from them last Monday...they sent 2 emails really quickly but I hadnt heard anything since. I called and they said the holidays put them really behind on shipping. I should get them next week and I will update then.

 

[grundig5]

Got them today, 2 175W electronic halide ballasts. I just hooked them up, and they fired the bulbs immediately (something I have had trouble with). They are working very well, the build quality seems adequate, and you arent paying for a name. I highly recommend them, although I obviously cannot comment on longevity. So far (4 hours of burning) the cases are just warm to the touch. Seems like a winner to me

 

[randt122]

Would the 150w hid ballast fire a de bulb?

 

[George]

I've been using a 70W DE and a 150W DE with BallastWise ballasts for the last 2 months. So far they work fine. There's a thread on the Nano Reef Forums about them.

 

[randt122]

I emailed them about firing a de bulb and they said it won't work. What bulbs are you using?

 

[George]

The 70W is a Current PowerPaq 14K. The 150W is a Phoenix 14K.
Both fired up right away and have worked perfectly since. I didn't know if they were supposed to work with DE bulbs or not but when I saw the price I figured it was worth a shot.