sorry if this question has been asked before, but what bulbs will the eballast run?

thank you

also, is it worth getting this? because ive heard that a lot of people are having problems with the eballast? i can always get a coil ballast from izzotek and thats closer to the U.K.

thanks

To date people have run all sorts of standard MH lamps (M59), pulse strike lamps (M135/155) and HPS Conversion lamps (MH lamps designed to run on S51 ballasts) on the eballast with success. Someone had even tried an HQI lamp, but still did not have the FC2 connectors yet to mount it... the jury was still out on that bulb...

That question can only be answered by you. I would say the majority of people have no problems with the eballast, but you certainly see posts on all the ones that do have problems. JMHO.

cheers,
gs

Will something like this work?

Technical specification
type Metal Halide Lamps
brand Osram
Manufacturer's part number H400D
Wattage 420W
Lamp Finish Clear
Colour Temperature (K) 5200
Lumen efficacy 83
Length 285mm
Diameter (mm) 62mm
Internal Igniter No
Lamp Cap GES (E40)

Thanks

The closest thing to a spec sheet I was able to find is this. (look under HID lamps > Metal Halide Lamps > T Tubular - Cap: E27/E40 > Tubular for Enclosed luminaries > HQI-T Quartz Cap:E40 > HQI-BT, clear, UV Reduced)... and i'm not sure as this bulb has a larger rounded section in the area of the arc chamber, which is unlike the picture you posted. This particular bulb says it runs on NAV or HQI control gear. I've looked at these in the past, buy was unable to determine what HQI and NAV control gear is exactly. I believe NAV gear is what we (in the U.S.) refer to as SON gear, which is used for high pressure sodium... I just don't have the answers here for you... sorry. Maybe you could shed some light (no pun intended) on the difference between HQI and NAV gear as this appears to be more standard in EU countires... ??

gs

Here are the spec sheet for the lamp

looks like all the important information is missing from that spec sheet.... I can't seem to fing that exact bulb on the osram site, but the link I provided above is pretty close... just not exactly the same bulb shape... still questions about NAV and HQI control gear need to be answered...

Would bulb shape make a different? I have no idea what NAV or HQI is

Thank you

the bulb came today and it worked fine on my old coil ballast. i have no idea for the specs of my old ballast but theres more information on it on this thread: http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?s...c=10439&hl=andy

thank you

Andy,
I'm somewhat confused In that thread you posted, Pagercam has explained pretty clearly what an HQI ballast/bulb is... take another read of that thread... after reading that thread myself, it explains a lot...

It appears that you originally purchased a sodium bulb and ballast (from a hydroponics shop ?)... the soduim bulb would produce a very yellowish light, which you would want to change (understandably). I believe that NAV gear is also refered to as SON gear, which is what your original coil/core ballast is... therefore, the bulb you purchased (Osram HQI) will run just fine on that ballast... I would also hazzard a pretty good guess that the LL eballast would run that bulb... but I still can't be 100% certain.... then again, no need for the LL eballast as you already have a ballast designed for the blub...

cheers,
gs

i gotta re-read that thread

thing is that the ballast i have now is too bulky and it makes an annoying noise. also when i turn the ballast on, my computer speakers go crazy for a moment. which is why i want a eballast as i hear they perform much better than the older coil ballast.

Thanks