Changing ballast help

mr_alberta · #1 04-08-2006, 09:29 PM

None of the workhorse series of ballasts fit your application?

Twisted-1 · #2 04-08-2006, 09:48 PM

I really don't know too much when it comes to electrical stuff.

Where would I find a workhorse ballast? Are they electronic or magnetic and how can you tell?

I know i could easily find a magnetic ballast that would work from the aquarium stores but I don't know if it matters to switch ballasts

Black Phantom · #3 04-08-2006, 11:12 PM

You should be able to phone an electrical supply shop and check with them. Most carry what your looking for.
In Calgary you could call Brite-Lite.
Not sure what you have up there.

muck · #4 04-08-2006, 11:32 PM

You can pickup a workhorse 7 ballast at Litemor I believe. If not send me a pm and I will check if I might have a spare one.

Twisted-1 · #5 04-09-2006, 12:48 AM

Just wondering how big these ballast are. It has to fit into my hood where the old one did. It measures 5 3/4 long x1 1/2 wide and 1 1/4 high.
I will try giving litemore a call. Thanx.

muck · #6 04-09-2006, 02:08 AM

Sorry.. I missed the part about 18W.. oops.

You will probably only need a WH2.

Specs..

Maximum Power: 35W
Model Number: WH2-120-L
Maximum Current: .33 AMP
Operating Voltage: 120 VAC
Ballast Case Size: H 1.25" x W 1" x L 5.5"
Ballast Weight: 7 oz.

http://www.fulham.com/Detail_Ballasts.php?ID=WH2-120-L

Twisted-1 · #7 04-14-2006, 06:38 AM

All the ballasts I could find are too long to fit into where the old ballast goes. Still wondering what the difference between a magnetic and electric ballast is and if it matters if I change it to a magnetic ballast. Nobody I have talked to know at the LFS and lighting/electrical stores if I can change the ballast type.