Does this have an electronic ballast?
869232
I ask my husband. He said there is no electronic ballast. He would know since he is and electrician.
1880387
Yes. However, the ballasts themselves are terrible and will die after a few days if you're lucky enough for them to work out of the box. Customer support is nonexistent. Do not buy this product.
392498
no, but there is both an ICS model of this light, and an ICS adapter available
1378992
No, it has plug, and uses a regular lightbulb. It's a very nice little lamp
1387220
Yes. It does. Like the others have told you all light bulbs require electricity.
244015
According to this, no... http://www.thatpetplace.com/Fluorescent-Aquarium-Lighting-Basics
1551734
You need to order the ballast that has the correct bulb socket the bulb plugs into
2064935
No, you have to get a socket with a 3 prong plug that is compatible to the ballast, which usually has a 15ft cord. This socket is made for mogul base cfl's.
1239704
Yes, there is a very small wire harness that connects to the ballast on the other end.
1451228
No does not need a ballast , cannot compare but this is a great product with a great price totally recommend it :)
117706
No. The max bulb it supports is 600watts. You need a 1000watt ballast for 1000watt bulbs.
1138432
No. It is LED's. Thre is no ballast as the original had. Much brighter and easy to install.
1672781
There is no ballast required, just plug and play into any outlet, either with a timer or without. Because the wattage is as low as it is a ballast isnt needed. Another nice feature of this set up is the temps are much lower that a traditional set up. Much easier to manage the temp inside a tent or small space. Great light! I have two of them in a 5'x5' tent and they work great! highly recommend!
2160039
I don't know. You will need to look at the existing ballast for a number, then go to the site and search for that number. Any substitutes or the original should be shown. Hope this helps.
1984341
Not that I know of. It has four power settings and puts out a good deal of light for its size.
116593
Yes, electronic..just follow directions carefully to light. They should be marked right on the unit itself.
1569432
it has a built in ballast. I would think it is dimmable (if you wire it with a dimmable switch) but i dont think i would. It does not put out much light anyway. It has very small halogen bulbs. This light fixture does look nice installed but it is a royal pain on the butt to put together. everything bolts together in that little chrome bulb with about 3 inch diameter clearance to work with