Re: Metal halide balasts

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Original poster: "Arpit Thomas" <neko4-at-dodo-dot-com.au> 

I think these ballests only produce a brief high voltage pulse, I don't 
think they would be much fun. However, with the lights, they would be great 
for indoor or outdoor lighting! MAybe replace your outside lights with 
them,  they may be too bright for inside. Lucky you :)

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On 23/01/2004 at 8:08 AM Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
 >
 >I work at a casino here in Las Vegas.
 >They are taking out a bunch of metal halide lights and converting to
 >another type.
 >The ballasts are going away (trash can) was wondering if these are of any
 >use for maybe a future TC.  I could snag as many as I can catch before
 >they
 >hit the trash.
 >
 >They are 150W ballasts multi tapped to be used with voltages of 120, 240,
 >277 etc.  is there a way to use these as supply transformers?  Or maybe
 >used for another fun HV project.  Need an answer soon before the
 >opportunity is gone.  And if they can be used how do I go about doing so?
 >
 >If anyone is in Vegas I could hook you up with some as well.
 >
 >Luke Galyan
 >Bluu-at-cox-dot-net