need lights !!

[acer]

Our old 150 watt ballast "died" today- trying a new bulb= 6 week old phoenix 14k , I could not figure out why it would not fire the bulb - I think the old ballast just was too old. After waiting several hours to make sure the ballast was not hot, I put in the new bulb again, and flipped the switch, and pop, the bulb burnt out while trying to start (got a quick flash) , checked the ballast fuse and it is fried as well. I would hate to blow another bulb by trying out the ballast again with a new fuse. Anyhow- looking for new lights to put over a 34 cube- so 150 or 250 De fixture/pendant. Or just a ballast what can be wired to use with the old 150 DE pendent. IT has a three prong quick connect = round with 3 prongs- 2 are longer and one shorter. I don't know if that is a standard connection or not. ANY help- even if it is borrowed until we can pick up something affordable for him would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ted

 

[Dude]

There is a Guy in the for sale forums selling reef optix 3 150 hqi setup with six week old Phoenix 14k bulb and icecap ballast for 180 shipped I believe.

 

[acer]

I'm on that - thanks

 

[acer]

Well picked up a Aquamedic 250 DE pendent with an Icecapp HQI ballast - setup is 2 years old- with a 8 month old 14k phoenix. If anybody feels this is not a good combo or think I can do better for $150 - please let me know ASAP - I will be paypaling him tomorrow.

 

[cloakerpoked]

You'll want a new bulb, but the price seems reasonable.

 

[acer]

Do you mean get a new phoenix 14k due to the 9 months old one that is in the fixture, or switch to a different bulb? I have a new Phoenix 14k ordered already.

 

[cloakerpoked]

I just meant because it's old. A lot of people like the phoenix's, so I wouldn't necessarily change that.