Help with ballast upgrade please?

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I have have an inexpensive coralife retro PC lighting kit running 4 X 65w straight pin bulbs. I have lost one of the ballasts. This is my only source of lights now until I finish the DIY LED rig, so I would like to have it running as soon as possible.

Questions:

1: Please recommend a quality ballast upgrade. I would like to keep two circuits (Two bulbs pre ballast), but if one driver is the best route, I will go with that.

2: Please recommend a source to purchase and maybe a brand and model #(output rating). I do not want to get too crazy with overdriving, just quality and reliable.

3: information resource on wiring. it seems as though a power compact is just a T-5 folded in half?

Thank you for your time! JD
 

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