Replacement Ballast?

Shy_Koi · #1 02-17-2005, 08:50 PM

Gee, I'm on a roll today...
My 2 x 40w Glo-Mat electronic ballast (for supplemental actinic lighting) quit working. I opened it up and the malfunctioning ballast is basically just a built in circuit board, so I can't simply wire another one into it.

I found a bare NO fluorescent ballast at Home Depot that fires 2 x 40w (T-12) lamps, but it's not electronic... Do these regular ones run really hot? They're around $20. Thought about ordering a Workhorse 5 electronic ballast, but was quoted $50 plus shipping....
Can I use the regular NO ballast wired up with my old Glo-Mat's wires/caps?
~Tamara

Skimmerking · #2 02-17-2005, 10:47 PM

Yes you can Tamara. I have a friend down in N.B that did the same thing....

mike

a normal ballast will work on the actinic...

Reefhawk1 · #3 02-18-2005, 01:38 PM

I have one of the dual set up glow mat set ups. If you are interested make me an offer and I will ship it to you.

Stan

Shy_Koi · #4 02-18-2005, 11:51 PM

Thanks Mike

Stan, wish I had read this before I left for Brandon today. I picked up a new ballast there, at Home Depot.
Thanks anyway!
~Tamara