PL Lights Balast Faulty!!!!!!

XRTG · 05-03-2005, 10:44 PM

Hi guys,

after using my 3 feet magnum pl lights for about 6 months, the balast died on me. is there any way that i could get replacement? where can i get them and how much would it cost?

i have 2 sets of lights and both have the same problems.

thanks in advance........think my plants are dying......turning yellow.

05-03-2005, 11:02 PM

Go to Nature Aquarium and ask Mr Chan to replace the ballast ( if he can ) for you.

05-03-2005, 11:04 PM

Can get from DIY shop also (If you know how to connect). I think the price around $25 (from a DIY shop if remember correctly).

XRTG · 05-03-2005, 11:14 PM

but the shape of the balast is unique to the casing of the pl light. those sold in diy shops could be used? or do i need to make some modificaton to them?

XRTG · 05-03-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jansonx

Can get from DIY shop also (If you know how to connect). I think the price around $25 (from a DIY shop if remember correctly).

a new set of pl light cost about 30~40 bucks? isn't the balast a bit ex?

what do you guys do when your pl lights are faulty? change new ones of fix them?

05-03-2005, 11:20 PM

For 2 x 36W PL light, the ballast come with 2 sizes.
1) 21cm x 4cm (estimate)
2) 17cm x 4cm (estimate)
When comes to modification of the casing, then i have no idea.
But for connection still can help.

06-03-2005, 01:20 AM

bro, urs is the old magnum or the new magnum???

06-03-2005, 02:45 AM

Hey think you can bring the lights down to gratiola at cantoment streets and ask Vic to repair for you or you get the ballast from him and DIY the repair yourself...It's quite resonable to get the ballast from him.The e-ballast that he carry quite unique and compact.

06-03-2005, 02:56 AM

I have a 2 ft magnum which also died in less than 6 months. I was at Kingfisher and saw their new design 2 ft magnum so got it again. Sucker for punishment. One thing about KF though is that although the first one gave problems something like 3 times I had to bring it in, Ian took it back and got them to repair it. Eventually after the 3rd or 4th return I wrote it off. So far new one good. If it gives problem again I'm won't be getting another magnum.

XRTG · 06-03-2005, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZhiQiang

bro, urs is the old magnum or the new magnum???

am using the old one.

05-03-2005, 10:44 PM	#1
XRTG Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,318	PL Lights Balast Faulty!!!!!! Hi guys, after using my 3 feet magnum pl lights for about 6 months, the balast died on me. is there any way that i could get replacement? where can i get them and how much would it cost? i have 2 sets of lights and both have the same problems. thanks in advance........think my plants are dying......turning yellow.

05-03-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
XRTG Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,318	shape of balast is diffrent. but the shape of the balast is unique to the casing of the pl light. those sold in diy shops could be used? or do i need to make some modificaton to them?

06-03-2005, 02:45 AM	#8
muffin Guest Posts: n/a	Some suggestion... Hey think you can bring the lights down to gratiola at cantoment streets and ask Vic to repair for you or you get the ballast from him and DIY the repair yourself...It's quite resonable to get the ballast from him.The e-ballast that he carry quite unique and compact.

05-03-2005, 11:02 PM	#2
\|squee\| Guest Posts: n/a	Go to Nature Aquarium and ask Mr Chan to replace the ballast ( if he can ) for you.

05-03-2005, 11:04 PM	#3
jansonx Guest Posts: n/a	Can get from DIY shop also (If you know how to connect). I think the price around $25 (from a DIY shop if remember correctly).

05-03-2005, 11:20 PM	#6
jansonx Guest Posts: n/a	For 2 x 36W PL light, the ballast come with 2 sizes. 1) 21cm x 4cm (estimate) 2) 17cm x 4cm (estimate) When comes to modification of the casing, then i have no idea. But for connection still can help.

06-03-2005, 01:20 AM	#7
ZhiQiang Guest Posts: n/a	bro, urs is the old magnum or the new magnum???

06-03-2005, 02:56 AM	#9
rayong@mac.com Guest Posts: n/a	I have a 2 ft magnum which also died in less than 6 months. I was at Kingfisher and saw their new design 2 ft magnum so got it again. Sucker for punishment. One thing about KF though is that although the first one gave problems something like 3 times I had to bring it in, Ian took it back and got them to repair it. Eventually after the 3rd or 4th return I wrote it off. So far new one good. If it gives problem again I'm won't be getting another magnum.

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