Metal Halide (MH) Setup for less than $100

[creative_one]

Yes guys I have been searching the net like crazy and I thing I have found a exelent link here:

http://aquarium.union.rpi.edu/articles/DIY_MH.html

I have nothing to do with this page nor I know the guy that has posted it but it seems interesting.

Enjoy it!!! 😎

 

[dave123]

Great find.

 

[creative_one]

I'll apreciate if you guys can leave a feedback about my findings please!!!

 

[Tironix]

It's a decent find, but not terribly exciting. You can get a 250 metal halide ballast and bulb for less than $60.00 at 1000Bulbs.com

ballast ($47.00)
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=799

bulb ($11.00)
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=548

 

[dave123]

250 Watt Metal Halide Ballast Sale price: $38.99

400 Watt Metal Halide Ballast Sale price: $40.88

1000 Watt Metal Halide Ballast Sale price: $58.95


http://store.yahoo.com/californiahydro/metalhalide1.html

 

[davneil]

I have one pair of this lamp and ballast which I can sell for reasonable offer. I don't have socket. Entire thing is working because I am keeping one set for me where I have the socket also. The ballast can work with 110 or 220 both.

 

[dave123]

I have one pair of this lamp and ballast which I can sell for reasonable offer. I don't have socket. Entire thing is working because I am keeping one set for me where I have the socket also. The ballast can work with 110 or 220 both.

How much shipped within U.S. ?

 

[creative_one]

I know is not the ultimate find but here in Australia it is, guys consider youselves very lucky in USA or Europe cos here the prices are crazy.