T5 Ballast Referal

[luke33]

Its been forever since I have been in the T5 lighting game and it doesn't look like much has changed in the last 5yrs or so. I have an old Aquactinics tx5 that is 5x39w with two switches. On one switch is two bulbs, the other three. Knowing how old this fixture is I'd like to get replacement ballasts. What would you guys go with brand wise? I remember workhorse, osram, advanced as being the popular one's, besides the icecap units. What would you suggest?
Thanks,

Luke

 

[cginter]

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[hybridazn]

I like the workhorse ballast. Ati makes one and coralvue took over the ice cap ballasts.

 

[luke33]

I'm thinking about two of these guys as they run 1-4 lamps at a max of 128w which should work fine for 2-3 39w bulbs.

http://www.lightingsupply.com/wh5-120-l.aspx

 

[hybridazn]

How many total bulbs are you going for total?

 

[luke33]

I would buy two, one that ran two and the other that ran three. I just didn't know if there were any better ballasts out than the workhorse.

 

[twilliard]

So you are after which electronic ballast will drive harder than others?

 

[luke33]

I'm just looking for a good eballast that would work for the situation. I'm not really looking to overdrive the fixture.

 

[twilliard]

Platt.com

I was an electrician for 20 years and they are a good source