coralvue ballast issues

[little_squid]

i have a 250 watt elec ballast that was working fine till a storm a few days back which we lost power. now it will not fire or even the fan doesnt start. does anyone know by chance if there is a fuse inside that might have blown or is it fried? only used it for mabe 3 months:-/

 

[ykh]

email them. I had issue with my coralvue ballast a couple months back, won't fire suddenly and it's under warranty. They sent me a new replacement without question asked!

 

[Rod Buehler]

If its the older style (square silver aluminum box with a fan) there is a fuse where the power cord attaches to the ballast box. Youll have to pull the cord from the ballast to access the fuse compartement below where the cord plugs into

 

[little_squid]

sweet thanks yes its a older one time to open er' up
lol watch it be a funky azz fuze thats $30 heheh

 

[BradL.]

Are the new style Coralvue ballasts (blue, no fan) , better or worse than the old style?

 

[little_squid]

rod the one to answer that one! my first coralvue ballast

 

[ykh]

I got the new model as replacement, it seems it's running cooler as it's not as hot when I touch it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8366901#post8366901 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BradL.
Are the new style Coralvue ballasts (blue, no fan) , better or worse than the old style?

 

[Rod Buehler]

I have not used teh newer style, so I cant comment. I know that they are sealed in an epoxy so they will run cooler and also cause less interference with X-1os, reefkeepers, etc.