Helios ballast help

[jdiver]

I have a 110w (2 x 55w) Helios PC light on one of my tanks, and the ballast has crapped out on me. (I know it's the ballast because I connected another one, that I have since had to give back, and it worked.) Does anyone happen to know where I can find a new ballast and how much it might cost? I've searched the web and sites I know, but no luck thus far. Would it be possible to use another ballast other than a Helios one? If so, which ones would work? Thanks.

[dattack]

Try the workhorse 5 ballast at your local lighting store.

 

Cost around $20-$25. www.fulham.com

 

Or go to Homedepot. They have the Advance REL2P60 that could work but it's heavy.

[adinsxq]

lucky for you, helios uses external ballasts on their hoods (the reason why you don't have fans). do what dattack said and just go pick up a new one. should be easy enough

[jdiver]

dattack- Thanks for the info. I like the sound of only $20-$25!

 

adinsxq- When I hear the phrase "should be easy enough," it usually results in a string of profanity at best, and a trip to the ER at worst.

[cmoreash]

LMAO!!!

 

Dattack, that signature nearly gave me a seizure, that's FUNNNNYYY!!!!!!!! HAHAHHAHAHAA

[Djm9288]

lol, same here!!!!!

[adinsxq]

Originally posted by jdiver

adinsxq- When I hear the phrase "should be easy enough," it usually results in a string of profanity at best, and a trip to the ER at worst.

 

haha yeah X) . you could always gut the hood and get a brand new complete retrofit (endcaps already connected to the ballast and power cord etc) but that's be 2-4 times the cost of just replacing the ballast.

 

cmore..... you..... need..... medication ( j/k buddy)