Cheep T5 ballast

[Patriot54]

Two questions. First, are all T5 ballasts HO and second what is a good reliable t5 ballast that is cheep?

 

[Patriot54]

bump

 

[david821]

workhorse are inexpensive

 

[mustang51js]

not all t5 ballast are HO, they dont sell the HO at home depot or Lowes, you'll have to look around for them

 

[ClownNut]

no, not all t5 ballast is HO.
programmed start ballasts are the best.
i wont use any instant start ballast like the workhorse, it will burn out the bulb faster.
programmed start ballast usually run about $40

 

[DarG]

The Advance T5 HO ballasts are compatible and like the other poster stated, about 40 dollars for a dual (54 watt x 2) and under 60 dollars for a quad (54 watt X 4).

But I do think that some of the Workhorse ballasts are also the proper type for T5 HO but not all of the models ... and there are a lot of Workhorse models. I could be wrong though, I dont use them.

 

[Patriot54]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14995739#post14995739 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarG
The Advance T5 HO ballasts are compatible and like the other poster stated, about 40 dollars for a dual (54 watt x 2) and under 60 dollars for a quad (54 watt X 4).

But I do think that some of the Workhorse ballasts are also the proper type for T5 HO but not all of the models ... and there are a lot of Workhorse models. I could be wrong though, I dont use them.

So if the ballasts are 54 watt x 2, does that mean they can't fire 2 24 watt bulbs?

 

[david821]

they will fire 2 24 inch also

 

[james3370]

reefgeek has good prices

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/Parts_&_Accessories/Ballasts/T5_Fluorescent/

 

[david821]

sunlight supply uses these in some of there ho fixtures this one for the 4 x 24 watt - Fulham Workhorse 5...Product Description
Ballast will operate up to 4x24W, 3x39W, 2x54W HO T5 lamps