Diy Pc

[wflash3]

I got this great deal on 2 PC bulbs 55watts each and one blue actinic. Do i need a ballast to run this? and does any one know where i can get a housing for this? Just wanted to know what to do after i have the bulbs on a DIY project.

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[Underwurlde]

Consider above everything else the IP rating of such things. You know, the watery-proof-ness.....

I think it may be a lot easier & safer just to get kit that is designed for aquatics...

Dunno really, perhaps someone out there has done this already.

Andy

 

[SkiFletch]

Yes, you'll need a ballast, reflectors, and endcaps if you dont have them allready... Hellolights or AH Supply.

 

[wflash3]

does any one know what kind of ballast and/or sockets i would need for these lights??

http/www.aquatichobbyaquariumsupply.com/...uctCode=ES00105

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[SkiFletch]

Those are either 9, 13, or 18 watt power compacts. Toug to say from those pics

 

[wflash3]

oh lol sorry, they are 9watts, you can kind of see it on the box, but i wasint exspecting you to notice that anyways!

Also i wanted to put two, one on either side of my lights. So 18w ballast??

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[SkiFletch]

Actually these little mini lights do not take kindly to running in parallel off the same ballast. Better to use two 9 watt ballasts

 

[wflash3]

sounds good. what kind of ballast do i need? ive seen a ballast that conects directly to the bulb? where can i find reflectors that big too?

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[SkiFletch]

here remember you just want the kit, not the kit+bulb

 

[wflash3]

nice. but it comes with a bulb no matter what? i wanna get that but with no bulb. Or is the actinic one the offer there the same as the one i had a picture of?

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[SkiFletch]

Scroll down the page, you'll see the ballast kit only link $15