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Has anyone converted a "shop light" fixture that handles the HQI type bulbs into a regular HQI MH setup?

 

I know it needs a ballast, just wondering if anyone has actally done it.

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It is fairly simple, buy the ballast , and the bulb, getsome extra wire on hand so you can have a long cord on the fixture, Just wire the ballast to either side of the receptacle, and throw your bulb in. The 70 W conversions are more common as that light size seems to be more readily available. Do a search for "Regent" to find a few good threads.

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I've done it, You can check out my set-up (PM if you have any questions, I didn't explain it totaly but You can check out the pics)

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=27137

 

KrackerG seems to be the current expert on the regent fixtures and 70watt MH. He help me alot! Check out his threads.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=24893

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=26375

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