Mh Diy Components

[robbie]

To all DIY experts,

I'm thinking of purschasing the following to DIY a 250W MH set from Marine Depot:

1. Spider Light Reflector + Mogul Socket

2. IceCap 250W E-Ballast

3. Ushio 250W 10K bulb

To be purchased locally:

4. Capacitor and ignitor

5. Wires, wire connectors etc.

Can someone advise if the above components are suitable? And, what brands of capacitor & ignitor is suitable?

TIA

[reefer guy]

i find marine depot quite ex....try reefanatic

[robbie]

what's the URL?

[reefer guy]

www.reefantic.com

let me know if you are serious about it, thinking of getting one myself and maybe we could shipped together and just share for cheaper shipping and handling fee.

[robbie]

hi reefer guy,

found the website. thx man ... prices really good.

hv u made purchases from reeffanatic? how's the response time?

[reefer guy]

was intending to do last time, but they dont accept credit cards for international shipping anymore, just through bank transfer so i postponed my purchase... let me know maybe we could get a it cheaper if we ship together...

[reefer guy]

btw, try to make sure the eballast you are to purchase is 220-240v.... their voltage there is 110v....

[robbie]

the reeffanatic 250W e-ballast is advertised as 110v. i've posted posted to them to determine if it comes in a 220v - 240v. thx for highligting.

pretty sure i'm gonna do a DIY MH, will let u know once i've decided to purchase from reeffanatic.

[reefer guy]

thanks man! then lets just share for the shipping/handling fees

[Tanzy]

E-ballasts don't require capacitors or ignitors but are wired directly to the bulb socket.

[robbie]

tanzy, thx for the advise.

[SharkBait]

Hi,when are you guys going to get the components?might want to chip in a get a set.Btw,is there anyway to change the mogul to a DE holder?

[robbie]

darn it ... i'm summoned for an assignment in saudi arabia

guess i'll hv to put the plans for MH DIY on hold.

[Tanzy]

Inshallah, you will be back soon to complete the MH.

Baraka allahufik.