DIY PC LIGHT

[JoJo]

Hi,

Does anyone have any information for a diy pc fixture? The cheapest I have seen is a 110w dual lamp fixture from All Glass Aquarium for $200. I have read in some news groups that there are certain types of common electronic ballasts that
can be adapted to drive pc lamps. They seem to be more readilyavailable in the US. J&L sells a dual 55w kit for about $200 and it doesn't even come with reflector nor lamp, taht pretty steep! I want to build a dual 55w system. Any ideas???

Thanks!!!

Danny [img]images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]

[One_Divided]

You can run a workhorse 7 (buy at albrite) for $60 (I think it's 60?) and the bulbs at j&l for about $50 each.. You can even run 2x 96w pcs on it too..

that is the cheapest way I have seen to go on pcs in canada.. but if you are happy with just 6400k-6500k bulbs, albrite might have some in.. or you can custom order.. they'll be cheap

[JoJo]

Thanks One_Divided,

Where about is Albrite located??

Danny [img]images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

For a dual 55W, you'll need a workhorse 5 ($35, I think). You can check at www.fulham.com for details regarding wiring and ballast selection.

Workhorse 7 will work too...just costs a bit more and they can also do dual 110W and Quad 55W.

Although Albright (which's in PoCo) has Workhorse ballasts, you can check for other distributors on Fulham.

- Victor.

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[JoJo]

Thanks Victor!! [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[JoJo]

FYI, here is a price list from Albrite for workhorse ballasts a PC lamps:

WH5-120L $46.00 in stock
WH7-120L $56.00 in stock
FPL55E67 $24.50 in stock
FPL55/03 $65.00 1 in stock
FPL55/10K $63.00 1 in stock
FPR96E67 $81.50 2-3 days
FPR96/03 $83.00 2-3 days
FPR96/10K $83.50 2-3 days

Danny
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[StirCrazy]

Albright can get the 10K and 03 actinic PC bulbs?
hmm I wonder if there prices are the same all over? I think the quoted som one 70 ish for a workhorse 7 over here

Steve

[Aquattro]

Steve, they did quote $70 but when I told them it ws $56 in Van, they said they'd match it

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

I asked them about 6500K PCs a while back, and they said they can't get them (they are a european thing). But, I heard that they are trying to get 5000K PCs (50W/55W) for $16 or so.

- Victor.

[dattack]

Hey guys what the current exchange rate for Canadian dollars to U.S. I tried to get those actinic T8 03 bulbs but cost $20 each.
That's the same as buying a URI VHO.

You guys have all the luck. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]