IceCap 250W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast

[Samw]

Andrew, yes, USPS is the only way to go. I'd rather pay the $5 brokerage fee though, then drive across the border to bring it. Driving across is a good choice if they don't ship by USPS.

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

the best ballast for thoes as far as output goes, is the Ansi M80 magnetic ballast.. J&L sells them bare for 149.99 (lot cheeper than the the IceCap especial after you figure in taxes, shipping, ect..)

if you look at Sanjay's test on ballasts, the only ballast that was worse then the Icecap at powering a Iwasaki was the blueline.. both the magnetinc and the MV ballast put out way more PAR.

Oh, you must mean this article Link

I think this test was performed with their older ballast. I should wait for an independent test on their new ballast. I wish I knew how long these prices will last.

now if you are looking at the icecap thinking that a electronic ballast will be a huge power savings not real.. it will save about 50 watts per ballast.. so about the same amount as a average powerhead..
Steve

The energy savings is a plus but also I wanted the 40-50 F decrease in operating temperature as well.