Son Agro ballast

Jack · #1 08-10-2003, 07:22 PM

Okay, I'm going to the hydrophonics store to see if they can order me in a pair of Son Agro ballasts. But before I go can you give me any more info... or do I just ask for:

430w HPS Son Agro MH? ballast

StirCrazy · #2 08-10-2003, 11:11 PM

yup, try get the venture brand as they are cheeper.

Steve

Jack · #3 08-11-2003, 05:53 AM

Okay, thanks.

Bryan · #4 08-11-2003, 06:39 AM

The Venture brand also has a higher power factor, drawing less current.

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

yup, try get the venture brand as they are cheeper.

Steve

Jack · #5 08-16-2003, 11:29 PM

Local hydrophonics store told me 109$ each for the Venture Son Agro 430w HPS ballast w/ ignitor and capacitor. They could have it in by wednesday.

Should I go for it. I've only ever used Iwasaki's over all my reefs and I think I could use a change.

Lofus · #6 08-21-2003, 06:09 PM

What is the difference between the Venture Son Agro and Iwasaki's? or is there any?

Aquattro · #7 08-21-2003, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lofus

What is the difference between the Venture Son Agro and Iwasaki's? or is there any?

Son Agros are ballasts, Iwasakis are bulbs. So pretty different I'd say

Jack · #8 08-22-2003, 12:00 AM

Well, i picked up my ballasts today. Bulbs should be comming soon from J&L. I can't wait. I will post pics of my tank lit with Iwasaki's then Radium's when the bulbs get here.

Jack · #9 08-22-2003, 12:01 AM

Come to think of it I think there is a bulb brand name called Venture. Maybe that's why Lofus got confused.

StirCrazy · #10 08-22-2003, 01:10 AM

all your major ballast makers make a bulb like also.. venture makes a line of bulbs and there is even a bulb called a son agro for growing er.. house plants

which seams to cause a lot of confusion when looking for a son agro ballst.

Steve