metal halide question

[MysticalKnight]

Hello all, I just got two new (to me) 250w galaxy ballasts to replace my icecaps (one of which began to fail). However I realized upon receiving them that the connector types were different. When I looked online I was able to find them but they are 40$ each. That is ten dollars less than I paid for the ballasts.... so question to those who know the answer. can I remove the female connector from the galaxy ballast and replace it with the female connector from the icecap? This would be done with properly rated crimp on connectors and shrink tubing, the icecap wiring in the picture was not done by me but by the person i purchased those ballasts from. My suspicion is that these are just proprietary connectors and that I should be fine. Thanks in advance for any response.

 

[Rob&Gab]

how old are the ballast?

also for maxium PAR outPUT, i would just get a new ballast.

get either a new ice cap , or a lumentek select a wat ballast for under 175$ at marine depot. its better to have a new one then a used old one and you dont get the PAR you are supose to have.

 

[edd]

are you talking about the power cord or cord to the light.
when i got my giessman i had to wire the cord from ballast to light. i don't see a problem rewiring it. i would solder the connections and use heat shrink.

 

[MIKE NY]

I'm currently running Hamilton magnetics which use the same male/female connectors as the Galaxy. I previously was using PFOs so I just had to re-wire the the sockets with the new connectors same as you would have to with the Galaxy's. It's a lot easier than cutting and splicing just the new connectors.