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Turbovr3six
08/25/2009, 05:10 PM
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got these for free and it has a power cord but no ballast... any ideas which 1 will fire these up?
billdogg
08/25/2009, 05:31 PM
that looks like an icecap ballast (660) I say this because i currently have 3 just like that. I great ballast and well worth the $$ Get new bulbs (i e4ally like the URI bulbs) at www.hellolights.com - just about the best prices i could find. I have 1 actinic 03, a couple aquasuns, and a actinic white.
Turbovr3six
08/25/2009, 06:22 PM
how do i know what kind of icecap to get?
JPMagyar
08/25/2009, 06:50 PM
The fact that you have brown and purple wires says that you have an IceCap 660 harness ;)

You will find the wiring diagrams (http://icecapinc.com/informationcenter/troubleshooting) here.


If money is tight I would suggest rewiring using an ARO ballast and harness (http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18834&cat=598&page=1) . They work as well as the 660, but simply aren't dimmable.

HTH and good-luck!
Turbovr3six
08/25/2009, 08:08 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15593785#post15593785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JPMagyar
The fact that you have brown and purple wires says that you have an IceCap 660 harness ;)

You will find the wiring diagrams (http://icecapinc.com/informationcenter/troubleshooting) here.


If money is tight I would suggest rewiring using an ARO ballast and harness (http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18834&cat=598&page=1) . They work as well as the 660, but simply aren't dimmable.

HTH and good-luck!

sweet thanks... so do i just get a 660 thats for vho's?
JPMagyar
08/26/2009, 05:09 PM
Yep. If you simply buy an IceCap 660, it should plug right in and work (assuming there are no shorts or corroded ends).


What are you planning on using it for?
Turbovr3six
08/26/2009, 07:24 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15598997#post15598997 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JPMagyar
Yep. If you simply buy an IceCap 660, it should plug right in and work (assuming there are no shorts or corroded ends).


What are you planning on using it for?

frag tank mostly for lps and zoos