IceCap 90w UV Sterilizer Ballast
SKU: IP-UV-BST2
- 100% Genuine OEM Factory Part: Manufactured directly by IceCap to provide an exact structural matching current and terminal pin config, eliminating bulb flickering.
- Heavy-Duty 90W Output Regulation: Custom-calibrated internal circuitry built exclusively to sustain the aggressive electrical arc path of the flagship inline model.
- Audible Failure Alarm Module: Features a built-in safety diagnostics speaker that sounds a continuous alert tone if the long lamp burns out or loses contact.
- Visual LED Status Indicators: Incorporates high-visibility exterior diagnostic lights (Green for running status, Red for localized ignition faults).
- Pre-Wired Commercial Power Harness: Arrives loaded with an extended utility power line and a molded lamp-socket collar terminal lead.
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IceCap Replacement Electronic Ballast for 90W UV Sterilizers (SKU: IP-UV-BST2)
The IceCap Replacement Electronic Ballast for 90W UV Sterilizers (SKU: IP-UV-BST2) is an authentic, commercial-grade OEM power manager distributed by CoralVue to sustain continuous large-scale biological filtration and biosecurity. Industrial ultraviolet filtration operates under extreme electrical constraints, utilizing specialized ballasts to send high-voltage ignition surges to strike a persistent mercury-vapor arc down an extended 35.2-inch glass tube. Because these power bricks operate continuously beneath filter arrays, multi-tank displays, or pond cabinets, they face persistent moisture exposure, high localized heat, and salt-air corrosion. Over years of non-stop operation, internal capacitors naturally degrade, circuit tracking lines wear down, or unexpected splash water can cause an electrical short. Swapping out a compromised transformer module for this fresh factory part instantly restores your biological shield.
Molded within a robust, fire-retardant casing, the IP-UV-BST2 electronic manager is custom-engineered to manage the exact impedance specifications of the IceCap 90W High-Output External Inline UV Sterilizer (IC-HOUV-90W). It supplies a uniform, ripple-free 800mA current stream optimized for extended-arc tubes, ensuring maximum germicidal energy density (162 μW/cm2) across the entire contact chamber. The integrated smart logic chip continuously monitors lamp loop resistance. If the 90W glass tube experiences a structural fracture, water ingress, or filament failure, the ballast drops power lines instantly and fires an active warning alarm to safeguard your equipment room.
Key Features
Eliminates Ghost Bulb Ignition Alerts: Corrects annoying, false audible error codes and red warning indicators caused by weak, aging transformer components.
Maintains Industrial 800mA Current Delivery: Supplies stable electrical pathways to keep delicate commercial lamp filaments from prematurely breaking down.
Instant Direct Plug Integration: The pre-molded terminal collar end matches the exact geometry tracking lines of your factory 90W quartz sleeve cap assemblies.
(Note: This retail box includes (1) complete standalone 90W electronic ballast with attached power and socket cables. High-output 90W lamps, long clear quartz sleeves, replacement gaskets, and structural vessel hulls are sold under separate product categories).
What’s Included:
(1) IceCap Replacement 90W High-Output UV Electronic Ballast Assembly with Integrated Wiring Harness
Technical Specs:
Official Manufacturing Title: IceCap Ballast for 90W UV Sterilizer
SKU / Factory Part Identifier: IP-UV-BST2 (RIC-UV-BST2)
Input Voltage Envelope: Standard Household 120V AC (~50/60Hz Interlock)
Regulated Current Output Capacity: 800mA Dedicated Commercial Stream
Built-In Diagnostic Hardware: Internal Speaker (Audible Siren) & Bi-Color Red/Green Status LED Panel
Lamp Connecting Interface: Form-Fitted 4-Pin Socket Terminal Block
WARRANTY
CoralVue, Inc. hereby guarantee this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of:
- 90days
Warranty is activated on the date of purchase.
This Standard Limited Warranty applies and is limited as follows:
- To the product only as long as it remains in the possession of the original purchaser.
- To the product that has not been subject to accident, misuse, or abuse.
- To the product that has not been modified, altered, defaced, or had repairs made or attempted by other than CoralVue, Inc.
- That CoralVue be immediately notified in writing within ten (10) days of the owner's or his agent's first knowledge of the defect.
- That CoralVue, Inc. shall be given the first opportunity to make any repairs, replacements, or corrections to the defective construction within a reasonable period of time.
- Under no circumstances shall CoralVue and/or the Manufacturer be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for damage to any person or property whatsoever for any special, indirect, secondary, or consequential damages of any nature, however arising out of the use or inability to use because of the product defect.
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- Unplug the failed or shorted 90W UV ballast from your wall outlet or power bar. Shut down the feed pump line to allow the water column to cool down.
- Unthread the upper cord-retaining cap on the top collar of your 43-inch sterilizer housing lid, and carefully draw the old ballast wire upward to slide the lamp assembly out of the dry quartz sleeve.
- Grip the base of your existing 90W UV lamp envelope firmly with a clean cloth and pull it straight out of the old ballast’s terminal pin socket block. Set the long bulb down safely on a soft towel.
- Mount your new IP-UV-BST2 ballast brick onto an interior cabinet wall using screws or heavy-duty hook-and-loop strips, making sure it is placed high above potential splash zones.
- Take your fresh ballast wiring lead, line up the pins on your 90W UV lamp base, and press the bulb firmly into the socket block until it snaps completely flush.
- Lower the lamp back down into the dry center tracking line of your 35-inch quartz sleeve. Hand-tighten the upper retention cap clockwise until secure, make a protective drip loop in the power cord, and plug the prongs into a GFCI-protected wall outlet.
Pro Tips:
- Always Differentiate Between a Damaged Ballast and a Burned-Out UV Lamp. When an IceCap 90W system stops running and triggers a continuous beep alongside a red diagnostic light, it is usually signaling a dead UV lamp rather than a bad ballast. The smart board inside the IP-UV-BST2 drops into alert mode whenever a lamp filament burns out or loses contact. Before throwing away your current ballast module, try swapping in a fresh, compatible replacement bulb (IP-UV-90B) first. If the status light fails to turn green with a brand-new bulb installed, your ballast's internal circuit board has reached its end of life and needs to be replaced.
- Keep the Outer Transformer Box Completely Shielded from Facility Humidity. While the molded terminal lead socket on this replacement wire harness is built to seal tightly into the neck tracking of the quartz sleeve, the main electronic ballast brick is completely non-waterproof. Leaving this transformer sitting flat on the floor of a filter closet where it can get sprayed by salt creep or covered in condensation will cause rapid electrical failure. Always mount the ballast block up high on your stand walls or cabinet ceiling to keep it dry and properly ventilated.
- Never Plug the Ballast into Power Lines Until the Bulb is Fully Lowered and Sealed.
WARNING: Shortwave ultraviolet (UVC) radiation is invisible and incredibly hazardous to human eyes and bare skin. Never plug this replacement ballast into a live wall socket while the 90W UV lamp is sitting loose on your workbench. Turning on the system while the bulb is unshielded can cause painful, permanent corneal eye damage and severe skin irritation in seconds. Always ensure the bulb is lowered entirely inside the opaque engineering polymer vessel with all tracking collars locked down tight before turning on the power source.