Ballast for T-5

[Dragonreef202]

i have a 48" 4 bulb t-5 fixture. I want to know what's a good ballasts that can run 4 54w t-5 bulbs. It has a timer on front but I'm not sure the name of the fixture I bought the fixture used and there was no numbers on the ballasts when I opened up the fixture.

 

[hybridazn]

Workhorse makes a good ballast that works well. another if you can find them are the ice caps

 

[Water Dog]

Whatever ballast you choose, make sure it's a programmed start ballast, not rapid start. T5 bulb life will last longer with the more efficient for our purposes, programmed start ballasts. I believe HEP or Philips Advanced are what you'd want. Not sure what Workhorse ballasts are.

 

[Water Dog]

Sorry, it's the Philips Centium Advance ballast, not the Philips Advanced.

 

[Dragonreef202]

Ok thanks I'll check it out

 

[Dragonreef202]

This is the ballasts that came with]

 

[Dragonreef202]

Here's the other side with wires

 

[aquaman30k]

I agree with HEP ballasts. Those are the ballasts installed in ATI fixtures.

 

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Workhorse are junk. you want hep.

 

[aquaman30k]

Workhorse also run hot IMO.

 

[gus6464]

OP go to home depot and buy either an ICN-2S-54 or an ICN-4S54 by Philips. 40 bucks. Also make sure your endcaps are unshunted.

 

[Dragonreef202]

Ok thanks I'll do that