IceCap Ballast Question

[sdah0414]

I'm looking at a deal for 2 icecap 430 ballasts. Does anyone know if these can only run 2 t5 lamps a piece? From what I can tell, this is the case. I'm trying to set up a 6 bulb t5 set up. If I can get away with the 430's that would be great. Thanks.

 

[fsn77]

The IC 430 will only run 2 T5 HO bulbs, which is what I was told by a representative on ReefCentral. If you want to run 3 or 4 T5 HO bulbs, it requires the IC 660. When I asked, it was concerning 4' 54w bulbs. If buying new, the IC 660 isn't much more money than the IC 430.

 

[sdah0414]

Yeah, that's what I thought. IceCap's documentation is a little misleading, but it's concerning NO bulbs not the higher output of T5s. Got it now. I'm getting two 430's for less than the price of one so it looks like I'll be running two a piece and save for a 660 later. Thanks.