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IceCap 660 Information Page

Ice Cap Ballasts are the coolest ballasts available using 40% less electricity and burning 40% brighter. Their unique circuitry prevents premature lamp burn out and fading associated with VHO lamps. You can run VHO, HO, and STD lamps in any combination.

IceCap Model 660is the most versatile and powerful ballast.

Specific features include:

Unsurpassed Versatility - A Model 660 can operate up to 16 lamp feet with a total of 464 rated lamp watts.

Individual lamps can be 2 through 6 feet each. This corresponds to 12 different lamp configurations. Maximum light output with VHO and HO lamps.

Cold temperature starts to -40 degrees Celsius.

Item #   Type # of Lamps Total Lamp Length Configurations Max Total Wattage
  T12 VHO and HO 2 12 FT 2 x 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 Ft. 324W
  T12 VHO and HO 3 15 FT 3 x 5, 4, 3, or 2 Ft. 420W
  T12 VHO and HO 4 16 FT 4 x 4, 3, 2 Ft. 464W
  • Unsurpassed Versatility
  • Maximum light output with VHO and HO lamps
  • Cold temperature starts to -40 degrees Celsius
  • Line Amps - 4.4 Max
  • Line Volts - 120
  • Sound Rating - A
  • Ballast Weight - 1.65 lbs.
  • Housing dimensions 11-1/4" x 3-7/32"x 1-3/4"
Manufacturer Warranty: 3-year limited warranty from date of purchase.

2 Fluorescent Lamps wiring:
(Please note: For all applications, isolate the two (2) brown and two (2) purple wires; cap the individual with wire nuts)
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2 Power Compact Lamps wiring:
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2 Power Compact Lamps wiring (with CSL Lamp Socket):

3 Fluorescent Lamps wiring:
(Please note: For all applications, isolate the two (2) brown and two (2) purple wires; cap the individual with wire nuts. The jumper wires (shown in grey) in the wiring diagrams below can be produced by cutting and stripping a small length of excess wire from the provided harness. Jumper wires should be AWG #18 Solid TFN wire. )
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3 Power Compact Lamps wiring:
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3 Power Compact Lamps wiring (with CSL Lamp Socket):

4 Fluorescent Lamps wiring:
(Please note: The jumper wires (shown in grey) in the wiring diagrams below can be produced by cutting and stripping a small length of excess wire from the provided harness. Jumper wires should be AWG #18 Solid TFN wire. )

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4 Power Compact Lamps wiring:
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4 Power Compact Lamps wiring (with CSL Lamp Socket):

 

 

With an IceCap Model 660 Electronic Ballast, you can use power compacts and different wattages can be mixed and matched...as long as the total number of lamps used is 4 or less. Below are some possible combinations. VHO lamps can also be mixed with power compacts (one 4ft. linear lamp equals one 96 Watt power compact or two 55 Watt power compacts).
55 Watt Bulbs 96 Watt Bulbs
4 0
3 0
2 0
0 2
0 3
0 4
1 3
2 2
3 1
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