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Old 01-22-2003, 05:46 AM
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Bryan, Could you let me know the name of the place and the contact. i'm looking into buying a ballast and they sound like they might have some good prices

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Old 01-22-2003, 01:51 PM
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Commercial Lighting on Clivedon Ave, Annacis Island. I dealt with a fellow named Colin, but anybody in sales should be able to help you. Just ask for a 430 watt Son Agro ballast. The ballast they sell is the one by Venture which according to the specs is a more efficient than the Advance Transformer. 4.55 amp draw vs 5.2.

Ballast comes with ignitor and cap. mogul socket for the bulb is another 5 bucks.
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Old 01-22-2003, 06:21 PM
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Wow good deal, thank you.
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Old 01-22-2003, 08:09 PM
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Hi,

Is the Sun Agro ballast in a case like pfo ballasts and does it require wiring
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Old 01-22-2003, 08:38 PM
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Is the Sun Agro ballast in a case like pfo ballasts and does it require wiring
no it isn't in a case.. and yes you have to wire it.

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Old 01-22-2003, 10:44 PM
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So I just got back from Commercial lighting. I bought a 175W and 250W MH core and coil for 126.00 taxes in. I was a little nervous because there was no box or wiring done, but they gave me the name of a guy to call. He say that he can put it in a bow=x and do all the wire and put on a socket and plug for about 50.00 each, and he comes to my house. Now thats service. I hope that was good price. For the 175W and 250W units complete will cost me 226.00.
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Old 01-22-2003, 11:54 PM
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Greg, is that 50 each including the parts? if it is it is a good price.. if not you should realy concider doing it your self.. you could do both your self for 60 bucks.


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Old 01-23-2003, 12:30 AM
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Steve, he said that for 50.00 he would come by and size up my ballast so that he could get a box(if he didn't have one that fit already) and connect all the wiring put on the cords with plugs and what ever kind of socket I wanted. That for each ballast. And theres the fact that I don't have a clue what i'm doing. That pick that you put up of the M80 thread is exactly what mine looks like, minus that smaller rectangular black box.
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Old 01-23-2003, 12:35 AM
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Hey steve,Can I still get a starter for mine? Are they expensive? Would I have to get it before that guy does my boxes or is it something that can be easily added
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