Changing the ballast for my light,possible?

[penyu]

I'm currently using Pl light for my tank. Thinking of upgrading the power of the ballast so that I can use a PL light of higher wattage. Is it possible for me to change the ballast without having the need to change the whole light set.

PL light is 1.5feet.

Thanks in advance

[Bob]

Is your PL lights rated at 36 watt?

[penyu]

Nope. My present light is 24 watts. Im thinking of upgrading to 36watts.

[arcanehacker]

just something else, would it be better if we use a 55w PL in tanks?

why is everybody using only 24w or 36w ones?

[xiggie]

36 watts tube are cheaper than a 55 watts tube ....

[Bob]

Nope. My present light is 24 watts. Im thinking of upgrading to 36watts.

Have done a modification of 18wattt x 2 (1.5ft) to 36 watt x 2 using 1 electronic ballast.But the ballast has to be seperated from the fitting due to size costrained.

[ozy]

I did once did a mod from FL to 36W PL for my 1.5 feet tank. The original casing houses 2 x FL but when I change to PL, there is no space for the ballast, so have to put the balast on top of the casing. Works well too as the heat escapes from the top of the ballast.

[penyu]

Thanks everyone for the replies I think I'll sent the light to a shop selling lights and see how it goes because I'm not really good at electronic stuffs.