{"product_id":"aquaultraviolet-15w-uv-sterilizer-replacement-ballasts","title":"AquaUltraviolet 15W UV Sterilizer Replacement Ballasts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ballast (or transformer) is the electronic component that drives the UV lamp in an AquaUltraviolet sterilizer — regulating the voltage and current to start and sustain the arc discharge that produces germicidal UV output. When a UV system malfunctions, the ballast is one of the two most likely failure points alongside the lamp itself, and the two are easy to distinguish: if the lamp starts but flickers or dims, the ballast is usually the cause; if the lamp won't start at all, test the lamp first before replacing the ballast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms of ballast failure include the lamp refusing to strike even with a known-good bulb, audible humming without ignition, the lamp flickering intermittently, or the unit powering on with no UV output. Ballast failure is more common in older units (5+ years) and in systems where the sterilizer runs continuously without a rest cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine AquaUltraviolet replacement ballasts, matched to the electrical specifications of 15W Advantage series units. Non-OEM ballasts can work but introduce risk of over- or under-driving the lamp, reducing lamp life and potentially voiding warranty coverage on remaining components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e AquaUltraviolet 15W Advantage sterilizer series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroubleshooting before replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test with a known-good lamp first. If the lamp ignites with a new bulb but fails with the old one, it's the lamp — not the ballast. Replace only what's actually failed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Ultraviolet","offers":[{"title":"Advantage 2000 15W","offer_id":50104243618029,"sku":"AQUAUV-BALLAST-15W-ADV2000","price":136.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic 15W","offer_id":50104243650797,"sku":"AQUAUV-BALLAST-15W-CLASSIC","price":133.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/replacement-aqua-uv-transformer-8w-aqua-advantage-2000-uv-13.jpg_700x700_2__47058.1703066509.jpg?v=1782308894","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/aquaultraviolet-15w-uv-sterilizer-replacement-ballasts","provider":"YoCamron's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}