What brand of Ballast is this?

[TRENT]

Just received this with my Aqua Medic light. Is this some cheap Ebay Ballast or an old version by Aqua Medic. Also whats up with the wire coming from the Lamp screw. Thanks

 

[ReeFit]

the wire going to the ballast looks like a ground wire.

[TRENT]

the wire going to the ballast looks like a ground wire.

 

Is that a normal thing? Why isn't it internal with the rest of the plug? Just asking because I got this used but was supose to be a like new never used setup. The topper is the fixture had a little damage to the end. I have sent the seller a email.(flame)

[ReeFit]

it would definitely not come that way from the factory. more than likely it is a DIY cord put on to replace maybe a frayed or damaged original? that would be my guess anyways.

[jgf86123]

Or, it could be a Chinese knock-off

[TRENT]

Do you think the previous owner made his own GFI circuit?

 

 

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[Rick]

Definatley a ground wire. Looks like speaker wire though. Even a chinese knockoff wouldn;t be that sloppy.(It doesn't take much to wire it right) Definately not a "like new never used setup".

[MVPaquatics]

+1 on ground wire...make sure its big enough (should be as big or bigger than the rest) and I would put a connector on the end...and I always scrape for bare metal contact. Keep it tight...you want this connection good and correct for safety

[tigerv503]

That ballast is a knock off a copy version of Galaxy brand, it has no name made in China. The wire from the screw is for ground.

 

Vin

[TRENT]

Thanks guys for the replies. Seller got back to me. Yes, it is a off brand (copy version of Galaxy brand) Seller had a Electrician at work wire it up? Ballast came with no plugs is the reason for the speaker wire add-on (ground). As for the damage. That was done by UPS. Seller had pictures of it before shipping (just in case and you could see the box damage) I was able to realign it and you can't even tell. I fired it up yesterday and it worked great. For the money I'm happy. Maybe in the future I'll upgrade the Ballast.