Need help with MH Question

[bobz]

When I bought the 210G it came with a magnetic ballast that drives two 250W MH bulbs that are connected via the same wiring cord to the two moguls. It is old and runs very hot and I want to replace it with an electronic ballast. I would like to get a single dual ballast. Can I just swap out the ballast without any other wiring? From what I can find on line, it looks like all the dual ballasts have two connections to drive both bulbs independently on/off. I need a single connection that has the five plug configuration. The ballast also drives the VHOs on my tank so I need to keep it but that does not run hot and I can just keep the MH powered off. Also, I have seen digital electronic ballasts and not sure what the differences are between the two. Seems like the digital have a chip of some sort that maintain the power levels at a constant level and the electronic may vary, and that may extend the bulb life? Anybody help?

 

[drnecropolis]

I know a company that sells dual electr. ballast with pretty much any kinda plugs you need..I think the dual 250 HQI was around $140

 

[bobz]

can you pm the name of the company? thanks

 

[budsreef]

Bob, I bought a PC ballast from a company over your way. I think it was Atlanta Light.

 

[james s_]

You should be able to splice the wiring from the old sockets into the wires from the new ballasts. Is this a fixture or a retrofit your are messing with?

 

[bobz]

James,
It's a retrofit PFO that has two MH moguls with a single cord to the ballast. Next time you are in the area you can stop by and hook me up another CB for the fish room and the garage.

Thanks!
BZ