MH Ballast (1 Viewer)

[blancoruiz]

Does anyone know where to send a ballast for repair other than its maker tryed doing research but no luck or is anyone good at repairing actually dont even know if it works. Dont have anything to test it with just ballast. Its a 400 watt ballast. HELP!!!

 

[DustinB]

What kind of a ballast is it? Manufacturer? Have you opened it to see if the board is epoxy coated?

Do you see any black burn marks on any parts? Ends of capacitors bulged? Should be a fuse in there too, may not be able to visually see if it's intact, might need a meter.

I might be able to help you fix it.

 

[blancoruiz]

MH

Well it a Vue Technology electronic ballast and no i have not opened it to see how it looks inside but the ballast does not smell burn but than again i dont think thats the best way to tell if it is burnt lol. Would you happen to know this brand? Lkm what u think like i said dont have anything to test it with.

 

[DustinB]

You wouldn't smell anything or see it from the outside. Did it stop working while running or just didn't turn on one day?

I take it you have this ballast? http://coralvue.com/400watt-ballasts/

I've never messed with these ballasts but I know they can be repaired as they don't have the epoxy coating on the internal parts. They are somewhat known to fail. Never repaired a MH ballast but I have done some PC ballasts before. It's all standard electrical components. You can send it back to the manufacturer, I think they want something like $75 to $90 to fix it.

If you can't find someone to fix it for you you're welcome to bring it by and I can take a look at it.

 

[blancoruiz]

MH

Send it back here on this website? The thing is that ive never ran the ballast before so dont know if there is anything wrong with it and i dont have a bulb or anything to hook up to it
Thanks

 

[DustinB]

Why are you asking about repairing a ballast if you don't know if it's broken? :?

 

[blancoruiz]

MH

Becuase when it was given to me i was told it was broken and that the bulb all it would do was turn on for a little bit and then cut of and so that is why the give it away

 

[DustinB]

Well if something is wrong it can be repaired. If you got it for free and you are going to use it you might as well get a bulb and a reflector. Even if you pay the manufacturer to fix it you are paying a little less than you can buy one used from someone for.

 

[blancoruiz]

MH

Do you think 2 of this MH would do ok on a 180gal tank
With some T5s

 

[DustinB]

With the right reflector maybe. I think most people have 3 on a tank that size.