Coralvue electronic MH balasts?

[nieczy]

Does anyone have any experience with the Coralvue electronic MH balasts? If so, are they good any problems with them etc.?

 

[rckrzy1]

@nieczy wrote:

had one fail to fire after a year and since I was not original owner they refused to honor 2 yr warranty. They did sell me a new one for $75 after some serious complaining and now have a 3 yr warranty.

If I was to start over I'd buy a Icecap

 

[Wes]

ive had one for about 2 years, dimmable, it has worked great. i am using 3 of them on my new tank as well. never any issues with them.

 

[rckrzy1]

@Wes wrote:

you would have if you didn't sell me the one that died on me

 

[Monti]

Had mine for almost a year, not long I know but I've never had any problems with it so far.

 

[nieczy]

So they don't have problems firing any bulbs and have performance similar to other reputable ballasts?

 

[GraviT]

I've used CoralVue ballasts for years. I've had to replace both of the old style as they failed after about 3 or 4 years. The new ones seem solid.

I do have an issue with one...it seems to fire a 14,000K bulb a bit more yellow than the other. CoralVue has offered for me to send it in for replacement but I haven't gotten around to it.