250 watt ballast

[kensn]

I have a 250 watt ballast that has stopped lighting the bulb. It is trying to fire the bulb, the arc tube has an arc, but will not fully fire. I switched leads to the socket and my other Ice Cap ballast will fire the bulb so I know it is not the socket or bulb. I did also try the other bulb with same results.

Your thoughts?

[IceCap Service]

Send the ballast in for us to inspect. If under the 3 year warranty we will take care of it for you. Send to Icecap 9B South Gold Dr Hamilton NJ 08691.

[VINH_XUAN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12427480#post12427480 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kensn
I have a 250 watt ballast that has stopped lighting the bulb. It is trying to fire the bulb, the arc tube has an arc, but will not fully fire. I switched leads to the socket and my other Ice Cap ballast will fire the bulb so I know it is not the socket or bulb. I did also try the other bulb with same results.

Your thoughts?
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One of my new style 250 watt starts to have the same problem as described above. I bought 2 last year in August but it's not put in use 'til Jan 08. Do I need to send the receive along with the ballast ?
Thanks

[Cajun Reefer]

Reference manufacturer's date on ballast:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11272205#post11272205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IceCap Service
Look at the date on the serial number label.
It is 6 digits towards the lower right of the label.
Goes by month - day - and year.
112807 would be todays date. (or 051808 based on this post by Cajun Reefer on May 18, 2008)

From several messages (which I can't seem to find right now :rolleyes: ) by IceCap Service, you don't need a receipt as long as you are within the 3 year manufacturer's date. Also, they've also indicated they allow for 2-4 months of shelf life from the 3 year date. HTH!