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cital
01/30/2006, 02:23 AM
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Hamilton Electronic Ballast. I am thinking about getting a Hamilton MH retrofit with their electronic ballasts but I really have not heard anything about their ballasts. Anyone have any info?
whatcaneyedo
01/30/2006, 06:53 AM
This is what I use and I havent had any problems. https://www.oceanaquatics.com/view_product.php?product=HL-250Reefstar14K
Emster
01/30/2006, 04:14 PM
I have some of those and have been told they are similiar to the Icecap and the ARO ballasts. I did have one stop working and they sent me a new one under warranty. I hope someone else will add some info an this too.
ronkent
01/30/2006, 04:46 PM
sure its electronic? i have the same and i thought they were magnetic.
cital
02/01/2006, 02:50 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6625894#post6625894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ronkent
sure its electronic? i have the same and i thought they were magnetic.
The system comes standard with magnetic ballasts, but you can upgrade to electronic, if you go to Hamilton's web site they show all the options.
Jim_S
02/01/2006, 10:35 AM
My Hamilton E-ballasts work great. No problems here. They are a bit bulky though. I bought the large housings that hold 2 each.

Jim
Toddrtrex
02/01/2006, 10:44 AM
I have had mine ( 2 * 175 ) for just about 2 years now. I have never had a problem with it. Stays cool to the touch. The only issue ( and not the fault of the eballast ) is that my Reefkeeper 1 resets if I have the ballast pluged into it.