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12/17/2007, 07:38 PM
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My F@($in 150w MH isn't working right!!
I plug in the ballast and the bulb will light up for about 20sec then it goes out. The bulb doesnt get to full out put. It seems like its not getting enough power?? I've tried a new bulb, checked the wiring, cleaned the contacts, different outlets, etc. It just wont stay on! I'm starting to get ****ed now cause the bulb took forever to get here and i thought that would fix the problem. Any suggestions? BTW, its a Sunpark ballast with a DIY pendant.
http://www.sunpkco.com/productdetail...id=1&curid2=24
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12/17/2007, 07:51 PM
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Assuming the obvious like the ballast matching the type of bulb you are using... I've had some problems recently myself. A couple of times it was those damn Coralife dual-timers. They just don't hold up. Dials break or it's getting salt inside it or something.
I just installed new bulbs and I noticed the go off and on sometimes. Sometimes I can't make them go off. Other times I notice them off or I can just barely move the fixture and they do. These are my actinics, the MH are ok. Must be some sorta short or something... I'm just trying to avoid taking my entire canopy and fixture apart. |
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12/17/2007, 07:57 PM
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that ballast is for SE 150 bulbs, it may not be able to fire DE style bulbs. Yes.......believe it or not they do make SE 150's just not many for aquarium use and there isn't much of a selection at all. Only 150 SE bulb i know of off the top of my head is a 6500K iwasaki I believe.
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12/17/2007, 08:00 PM
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Well the thing is its worked for months on the previous bulb. So I'm thinking the ballast just crapped out? But why would it still fire the bulb, although not completely? I can't figure it out.
Just looked at mine and its not exactly the same as the one linked. Mine has a DE bulb pictured on it.
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12/17/2007, 08:01 PM
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If you think it's narrowed down to the ballast I'd ask the manufacturer. They know their product well. Talk to the bulb maker too.
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12/17/2007, 08:08 PM
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oh and its my understanding that electronic ballasts fire any kind of bulb if its the correct wattage.
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12/17/2007, 08:09 PM
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icecaps will for the most part - not all - icecap even states that it might not fire all bulbs, but i don't know about that unit. it isn't made for aquarium lighting. again, see if you can find someone local that has a 150 system that will try to fire your bulbs or has an extra ballast for 150 DE bulbs whether it is mag or electric. I'm sure the bulbs will fire.
Last edited by oct2274; 12/17/2007 at 08:16 PM. |
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12/17/2007, 08:13 PM
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k I'll ask around.
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12/17/2007, 08:37 PM
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heres the 150 http://marineandreef.com/products/cu...50Wballast.jpg
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12/17/2007, 08:52 PM
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yup thats the one I have.
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