|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Is my capacitor toast?
My Sunlight supply dual 150HQI was acting funny - the lights didn't always light up right away, and the exterior would give minor shocks if I touched the wrong place, so I'm thinking salt creep = a little stray voltage.
So I called to see if it was under warranty (I just bought it used this summer) and it's not (built in Jan 2005, two year warranty). So I broke it open to clean it up and check out the situation. here's what I found. A small amount of salt creep, and this capacitor that doesn't look too happy. What do you think? Am I in for a new capacitor, or will it run like this? The other one looks like this: |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
it's a fire waiting to happen. it looks like it's already tried at least once.
__________________
I do not intend to tiptoe thru life only to arrive safely at death. Rick |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
You're kidding, right? Replace that ASAP.
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
I think I will be replacing it then!
I found a whole new ballast for $29, which is 9 more than just the transformer! Check it out at this page ! in case anyone's interested, they've got some pretty sweet MH deals at reefgeek.com right now. Check out this page |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
They still have the $13 Tek reflectors left? I thought I'd bought all of them.
__________________
72 Bow w/6x54w T5HO,,2xMaximod1200, PS-3000 skimmer |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
I just ordered 4 of the Tek reflectors for 13$...Thanks for the heads up!
Hey Rich...I'm glad the Sox got Gagne instead of the Yankmees! |
|
|