I ended up going with the Advance ANSI M80 ballast. PN 71A5880. J&L sells them as a (250 watt HQI bare ballast) for 149.99 and they say 1 week delivery. I get them for about 10.00 cheeper and have a 2 week delivery.. I should have mine this thrusday
I would sugest calling localy to lighting places in town (Calgary) and asking how much for that ballast.. you might get a better price than I did.
Steve
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