Which ballast should I get?

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Originally Posted by sharuq1

Hmm...Sanjay's thing is not working for me. So what brand name is good for that type of ballast? Would I only be able to run an XM or are there other types of bulbs too? Is an M80 a magnetic ballast? How long do these last?

Here's the low down for both DE and SE bulbs on a PFO 250HQI (M80) ballast:

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.c...&Submit=Submit

Remember that DE bulbs require shielding and SE bulbs do not.