Help with ballast upgrade please?

JDP

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 27, 2014
Messages
122
Reaction score
68
Location
Home of the Gators
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have have an inexpensive coralife retro PC lighting kit running 4 X 65w straight pin bulbs. I have lost one of the ballasts. This is my only source of lights now until I finish the DIY LED rig, so I would like to have it running as soon as possible.

Questions:

1: Please recommend a quality ballast upgrade. I would like to keep two circuits (Two bulbs pre ballast), but if one driver is the best route, I will go with that.

2: Please recommend a source to purchase and maybe a brand and model #(output rating). I do not want to get too crazy with overdriving, just quality and reliable.

3: information resource on wiring. it seems as though a power compact is just a T-5 folded in half?

Thank you for your time! JD
 

Making aqua concoctions: Have you ever tried the Reef Moonshiner Method?

  • I currently use the moonshiner method.

    Votes: 51 20.2%
  • I don’t currently use the moonshiner method, but I have in the past.

    Votes: 5 2.0%
  • I have not used the moonshiner method.

    Votes: 184 73.0%
  • Other.

    Votes: 12 4.8%
Back
Top