AQ2-400W-HQI PFO dual halide ballast worth fixing?

zum14 · #1 09-03-2010, 05:23 AM

So is there any electricians on here?? My PFO dual ballast decided to not fully fire one bulb today after a week of using. (bought used). It seems like it fires but doesnt get brite at all. Tried 3 different bulbs. Before I rip this thing apart is it worth it? If it is anyone got a wiring diagram by any chance? Not sure anyone in my town would know what to do there. Is it just better to shove out for another ballast? Thanks in advance.

zum14 · #2 09-05-2010, 05:03 AM

So I decided to just pull the thing apart. Not really one to shy away from pulling something apart. Not really much to them inside. Started playing around, checking this, swapping that. Found the capacitor faulty.

Started looking a little closer. I think I may have found why the capacitor doesnt work anymore. Seems to me I remember reading a forum that said when a capacitor fails it usually blows up.

Now the fun part of tracking one of these down starts. Im not sure anyone in town will know. We do seem to have a high number of hydroponic stores in our town for some reason........ haha.. oh well there probably my best bet anyways.

whatcaneyedo · #3 09-05-2010, 07:26 AM

Try and contact Lonnie aka cyberdude47. Hes our local reef keeping electrician and may be able to help you out.

banditpowdercoat · #4 09-05-2010, 12:54 PM

Possibly find one at an electric supply house. Maybe a match up cap from a cap start motor