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Aquarium Supplies

IceCap 150W HID Electronic Metal Halide Ballast

For all 150-watt HQI and medium base metal halide bulbs

IceCap 150W HID Electronic Metal Halide Ballast
Energy Saving

IceCap's HID Electronic Ballast is the most efficient 150-watt available. It provides superior energy savings through an active 'Power Factor Correction' input stage, ensuring a P.F. of over 97% for any line/load condition. Benefits are:

  • Minimal waste heat generation.
  • Allows more ballasts to operate on the same circuit.
  • Minimum load on air conditioners and/or chillers.

Superior Ignition

Unlike competitor's ballasts, which employ "hard" pulse ignition, IceCap's ballast employs patented "soft" high-frequency ignitions, virtually elimination the bulb's electrode wear (which is the major factor causing lamp aging and failure). Benefits are:

  • Reduced "lumen degradation" resulting in almost constant light output over the bulb's useful life.
  • Increased bulb life.

Reliability

IceCap's unique electronic ballasts are designed and built for maximum reliability, and years of trouble-free operation. An overwhelming benefit is:

  • >100,000 hours average ballast life at 122 degrees F (50 degrees C) ambient operating environment (lower temperatures = longer life).

Embedded Microprocessor Control

Embedded microprocessor ensures digital accuracy for all control and protection functions, as well as digital I/O communication. Main benefits are:

  • Digital, "no drift" accuracy.
  • Ballast automatically adapts to aging bulbs characteristics.
  • Provides digital I/O communication.

Universal Voltage Input

Ballasts will operate reliably and at full power at any voltage between 85 and 265 volts, 60 or 50 Hz. This means this ballasts will deliver full power even in brownout conditions.

Specifications:

Description
Spec

Lamp

MH-150W

Lamp Spec: Voltage

80 - 105 V

Lamp Spec: Current

1.6 Amps

Input Voltage

85 - 265V A/C

Input Current

1.5A Max @ 120V

Input Power

168W

Power Factor

0.95

Total Harmonic Distortion

<10%

Lamp Current Crest Factor

<1.5

Operating Frequency

70 - 200 Hz

Ignition Voltage

4.5 KV

Starting Time

<15 seconds

Restarting Time

5-6 minutes

Minimum Starting Temp

-10C

Max Allowed Area Temp

<50C

Max Mounting Distance

6 feet

Open Circuit Protection

yes

Ignition Failure Protection

yes

End of Lamp Life Protection

yes

Flicker

none

Sound Rating

A

Enclosure Overall Dimensions - inches

6.54 x 3.96 x 1.63

Enclosure Overall Dimensions - metric

166 x 100.6 x 41.4 mm

Weight 1.3 lbs / 0.6 Kg
Average Ballast Life @ 50C > 100,000 Hours

Wiring Diagram:

Manufacturer Warranty

Transferable 3-year warranty from date of purchase.

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