Ballast fittings suiting T5 24W 12% UVB tube

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kingofnobbys

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I'd rather not pay through the nose for a "reptile" brand ballast , can anyone suggest a good single tube T5 ballast that can handle a T5 24W 12% UVB tube ?
 

CooperDragon

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Grow light fixtures tend to work pretty well. I don't know of any 220v models specifically though. The Arcadia controllers work pretty well from what I've read. Shipping to NSW from Swell Reptiles may be killer but maybe you can find it locally. https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/arcadia-t5-controller/

I'd check with garden supply shops/online stores first and see what you can dig up along those lines first.
 

kingofnobbys

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I've been checking the online specialist lighting retailors.
Closest I've found so far is http://www.osram.com.au/osram_au/products/luminaires/indoor-luminaires/batten-luminaires/osram-ecopack/osram-ecopack-t5-fh-dim/index.jsp , Osram's right length batten is only rated at 14W :(

I've been onto the local hardware big boxes (Bunnings , Masters, Mitre10) and none have a suitable length T5 batten with the right wattage rating :( .

I'm sure I'll find something suitable, I'd prefer plug and play , I don't want to be fiddling about with electrical circuitry or wiring , and I'd rather avoid calling in sparky to do my wiring for the new 3 bay enclosure I'll be building soon (for Rex, Peppa and Toothless).

DRILLING MORE DEEPLY AT THE OSRAM SITE

Found these http://www.osram.com/media/resource/hires/334499/mounting-instruction-aqualine.pdf for the AQUALINE - AQUAHOT ballasts (unfortunately these are not prewired plug and play :(
seems they have an option for a 220V 50Hz single 24W T5 same length as I need (ie for a Arcadia T5 24W 12% UVB tube).

This is the type of ballast I am looking at http://www.osram.com/media/resource/hires/334499/mounting-instruction-aqualine.pdf , AQUALINE T5 RTP/R 1X24W , which is suitable for FDH-24/XX/1B-L/P-G5-16/549 (549mm long 24W T5 tubes).

Anyone had any experience using this ballast ?
 
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