cheap mh ballasts in calgary? - Page 2

mr_alberta · #11 07-15-2005, 08:06 PM

You also have to wire it up yourself.

scuglass · #12 07-15-2005, 10:20 PM

is it hard to do does ne one have a skimatic or a guid of how to do this??

outtafocus · #13 07-16-2005, 12:42 AM

Hey Scott, remember when Rona relamped the whole store?
All those lights were 400w tri voltage MH. 400w was a bit to much for what I wanted, but I should have taken the free one Mike was going to give me. When I finally decided I wanted one, they were all sent to some warehouse.

scuglass · #14 07-16-2005, 01:51 AM

yah i hadent thought about an aquarium at that time too bad it prolly could have saved me some money lol

mr_alberta · #15 07-16-2005, 02:02 AM

It isn't as hard as I thought it would be when I hooked mine up. There should be a wiring diagram right on the ballast when you get it.

Bryan · #16 07-16-2005, 06:23 AM

If you want to do the mail order route this Winnipeg hydroponics store ships. 250 watt is $79.00 + 12.00 shipping

http://www.canadianwholesalehydropon...ts=1&catpage=3

adidas · #17 07-16-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy

It isn't as hard as I thought it would be when I hooked mine up. There should be a wiring diagram right on the ballast when you get it.

exactly, it was easy

got it today, wired it up and was running in 5 mins.

adidas · #18 07-16-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by scuglass

so for 2 250 watt mh lights its 120 plus cost of bulbs and reflectors??? and all u have to do is mount to canopy and add a fan?

you also need a box to put the ballast in, i picked up a metal electrical box for $16 at home depot.

scuglass · #19 07-19-2005, 05:22 PM

so if u dont mind me asking
are u using atinics as well?
what did u end up getting?
what type of bulbs?
total cost?
and where u got them from?

adidas · #20 07-19-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scuglass

so if u dont mind me asking
are u using atinics as well?
what did u end up getting?
what type of bulbs?
total cost?
and where u got them from?

i already had a nice blue 14k bulb. so no atinics.

ballast was 70 box 16, you can get a pendant from ikea for for $10, replace the mogul(socket) with a MH mogul. Moguls are cheap.

get your ballast at brite-lite.com, not sure if the have moguls. You could go to quick grow for moguls. both stores in NE calgary.