Ballast for 175watt HQI bulb.

[odyssey1]

I have a reflector and ends but need a ballast for 175watt HQI bulb. Does anyone know where to get a cheap ballast that will work?

[odyssey1]

anyone?

[dave2184]

As far as I know 175w bubs are only avilable in single ended mogel base not Double ended or HQI

[Bobby_Digital]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12161598#post12161598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dave2184
As far as I know 175w bubs are only avilable in single ended mogel base not Double ended or HQI

Me too.

[PaulErik]

If you are referring to a Double-Ended (DE) 175-watt metal halide lamp they are all built to ANSI M137/M152 electrical specs. They will work properly on a magnetic pulse start (ANSI M137/M152) or any 175-watt electronic ballast.

DE 175-watt lamps are not very common. A few overseas companies make them but they are not really standardized and popular.