Build your own HID-Ballast

[Mr.Kh]

Aww jeez , I just figured out what a "Condensator" is, I kept looking at the symbol and I'm like that LOOKS like a capacitor, and it has a rating in fahrrads, but I've been trying to look up what a condensator is for a while now .... So for the english speakers like myself, yes those are Capacitors.

[mathias]

Yes, Condensator is actually Capacitor, I´m sorry for my spelling. I know it´s hard to find a 18 uF / ~300V capacitor, but you don´t need it. But without it, your electricbill will be more expensive.

[ace3000_1]

is it possible that you can suply some parts like the cap?

Trev

[mathias]

I don´t think I need to supply any caps, they are pretty easy to find. You can find the 2.2nF capacitor in small fluorescent-lamp, broken powersupplys for computers and in many other things. It doesn´t have to be exactly 2.2nF, I use 3.3nF. I´m working on a electric-ignitor that will be a better choice, and last much longer than the "conventional glow-tube starter" does.

[ace3000_1]

heya bud ok i see your using a different kind of cap, i used to wire up lights and they arent the same ones we used to use nor that are on a fluro light i got here. and yess the type of cap u are using u can get anywhere.

Trev

[kcsabresfan]

So where in the U.S. would someone find a handfull of ballasts like that, only made for U.S. 120V?

[li_gangyi]

the ignitor..is a starter right?? tt kind that flickers when u turn it on..so does the HID flicker when u first on it??
And I though almost all starters had a cap internally connected inside...

[Wes Marquenie]

I bought a 400W HQI ballast at www.firstlight.nl for 24 euro. It's not on their website, but I orderd by e-mail.

Regards,
Wes

[Tall Shadow]

Originally posted by kcsabresfan
So where in the U.S. would someone find a handfull of ballasts like that, only made for U.S. 120V?

Looks like a standard solid state ballast. You should be able to find them at Home Depot/Lowes or any lighting/electrical shop.
I'd be interested to see someone try this on this side of the pond.

Good work guys!

Tall Shadow

[li_gangyi]

I'll bet it's not soild state...it's IRON....the usualy tranfo look-a-like kind...