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Old 09-28-2007, 09:50 PM
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How long to the ice cap ballasts last? On average, i understand the malfuction factor, but do the ballasts stop beling effective after a certain amount of time?

I am only asking because i can pick up a 72 inch retro fit kit with 3 ballast and fixtures for 300.

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Old 09-29-2007, 08:12 PM
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i have the same question! does n e one know?
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Old 09-29-2007, 10:56 PM
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huh? basicly, what is a ballast? i think of at as what starts the florecent light.
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