fender
Active Member
It works!!!!
I finally put everything together and it works!!!
It's so bright it hurts....!!!
Here's the parts:
Iwasaki 250W - $60 (This will only work with Iwasaki bulbs)
Advance 250W MV ballast Part No. 71A3802 - $28.66 ( Mercury vapor NOT Metal Halide -trust me on this)
Wiring - 20ft 16/3 wire - $5.74
3 prong all weather plug - $2.91
Mogul Base - $5
Old metal box from garage - Free
Total $102.31
I took pics of the whole thing and will have a website with instructions for those interested by the end of the week.
I am just so excited.
I have a second ballast and was going to do both, but was worried about if it would actually work. I am getting the second bulb this weekend. this is so cool.
Anyway here is the setup in a nutshell.
The Iwasaki bulbs are actually Mercury Vapors but can run on a metal halide ballast they are actually reported to be whiter and brighter running on a MV ballast. Advance makes a ballast that you can get for about $26 + tax/shipping at a retailer - email me if you want to know where, they are a electrical supply place but I don't want to post a link as it might somehow be against the rules.
So all you have to do is wire it and bingo - MH lighting for Cheap.
I also have the address from where I got the plans if you can't wait for my detailed instructions. I would type it here but unfortunately it has links to stores
Anyway I was so excited I had to share.
[ September 16, 2001: Message edited by: fender ]
I finally put everything together and it works!!!
It's so bright it hurts....!!!
Here's the parts:
Iwasaki 250W - $60 (This will only work with Iwasaki bulbs)
Advance 250W MV ballast Part No. 71A3802 - $28.66 ( Mercury vapor NOT Metal Halide -trust me on this)
Wiring - 20ft 16/3 wire - $5.74
3 prong all weather plug - $2.91
Mogul Base - $5
Old metal box from garage - Free
Total $102.31
I took pics of the whole thing and will have a website with instructions for those interested by the end of the week.
I am just so excited.
I have a second ballast and was going to do both, but was worried about if it would actually work. I am getting the second bulb this weekend. this is so cool.
Anyway here is the setup in a nutshell.
The Iwasaki bulbs are actually Mercury Vapors but can run on a metal halide ballast they are actually reported to be whiter and brighter running on a MV ballast. Advance makes a ballast that you can get for about $26 + tax/shipping at a retailer - email me if you want to know where, they are a electrical supply place but I don't want to post a link as it might somehow be against the rules.
So all you have to do is wire it and bingo - MH lighting for Cheap.
I also have the address from where I got the plans if you can't wait for my detailed instructions. I would type it here but unfortunately it has links to stores
Anyway I was so excited I had to share.
[ September 16, 2001: Message edited by: fender ]