icecap 430-008 ballast powering how many 24" t5's? (1 Viewer)

[toan]

wondeirng how many bulbs this ballast can fire up

thanks

 

[ShaneV]

It can run up to 12 feet of bulbs. It can handle 4 2ft's.

http://209.204.76.225/flapp.htm

heres the diagram for you

http://209.204.76.225/430-4.htm

 

[toan]

cool thanks a lot shane

would you happen to know of a good place for cheap reflectors?

 

[getfooled]

IC 430

Did this work for you? I belive it will only push (2) T5-HO regardless if it is 24" or 60"

Different story for pc/vho t

 

[toan]

havent tried it yet, waiting on getting some money for reflectors..

 

[getfooled]

yea, you can only run 2 bulbs. just FYI
Do you have any need for some 36" bulbs

 

[dbrock12]

You can definately run 4 24" bulbs with that ballast. If you want to run 36" or 48" bulbs then you can only run 3 bulbs. With 60" or 72" bulbs then you are limited to 2 bulbs.

Don

 

[ShaneV]

yea, you can only run 2 bulbs. just FYI
Do you have any need for some 36" bulbs

I dignt realize this, but turns out to be true. Its a limit of the 430, can only start 2 T5's regardless of length. Strange, youd have to step up tothe 660 to do 4 T5's

 

[toan]

tank is only 30" long and the lights fit inside the stand

i think i'll do a zig zag pattern

 

[ShaneV]

You can definately run 4 24" bulbs with that ballast. If you want to run 36" or 48" bulbs then you can only run 3 bulbs. With 60" or 72" bulbs then you are limited to 2 bulbs.

Don

That is correct except for T5's apparntlly. Something to do with the power needed to start them. It will run 4 - 2" VHO or NO T12's or T8's, but only 2 - T5's

 

[Rusalka]

toan,

I know from personal experience that the 430 can only power [glow=red:1553be90ef]2[/glow:1553be90ef] T-5's. If you try more then that you will blow it up. Luckily i was home when it happened. Icecap did repair the ballast but it still cost me $80.

 

[dbrock12]

That is correct except for T5's apparntlly. Something to do with the power needed to start them. It will run 4 - 2" VHO or NO T12's or T8's, but only 2 - T5's

I stand corrected. Thanks Shane

Don

 

[toan]

so im confused only 2 t5's now?
couldnt run 3?
i know it powers 3x 48" vho's

or maybe i should go vho then?

if so how many vho's could i power then?
pref 30 if not 24"

 

[getfooled]

2 bulbs thats it for t-5's

as for vho 4-24" or 3-30"

if you were set on t5's your other option is the ic 660
which you can run 4 -24"

or a buy a cheeper balast and run 1 bulb by itself
and the 430 with 2 bulbs

hope that clears up some confusion

 

[toan]

if thats the case i'll just go with the vho's cheaper and i dont need reflectors, just going to be my gf's tank , i highly doubt she'll go anything over softies

 

[dstachio]

You'll get more lumen's with less wattage if you use the T5s.