| TCMAS Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society Club Forum |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
08-24-2005, 06:36 PM
|
#1
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
400watt Ballasts?
Now that I got my pumps figured out Derek had to convince me to switch to 400watt  instead of 3 X 250w. I am looking at all ballasts right know and want some feed back on what you are using, such as how do you like them? Problems firing certain bulbs? Reliability? etc. etc. I have been eyeing the blueline e-ballast, but don't no much about the 400w ballast compared to the 250w ballast. I will be running 20k XM's with these ballasts.
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 06:56 PM
|
#2
|
|
RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
Posts: 5,500
|
I have hamilton and they are nice IMO. I hope you enjoy your new lights!
__________________
Never take life seriously...nobody gets out alive anyways.
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 07:15 PM
|
#3
|
|
Master of the Box Lunch
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
Posts: 457
|
20k xm's ROCK IMO. i'm prolly gonna use XM 10ks when i need to switch out my Ushio.
don't blueline ballasts mess w/ x-10 moduals???
Lunchbucket
__________________
"My instinct was to win, eliminate anyone who is in competition, destroy my enemy, and move on without any kind of hesitation at all"
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 07:24 PM
|
#4
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
I use the icecaps that are suppost to mess with x-10 but I run the Heavy duty box for the aquacontroller and have never had a problem. I think a e-ballasts interfere with normal x-10 outlets.
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 07:51 PM
|
#5
|
|
KILLER OF HA
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Brooklyn park,mn
Posts: 1,654
|
i have a couple of raw m59 i think 400 watt if you go magnetic.
__________________
If intrested in our local club hit www.tcmas.org for more details. And welcome TCMAS AND TRT.
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 07:55 PM
|
#6
|
|
The Reefer in the Boonies
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Little Canada MN
Posts: 1,721
|
What are you running now for 250w redwinger?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 08:20 PM
|
#7
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
3x250 Watt Icecaps with 2 xm 10,000ks and 1 xm 20,000k.
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 08:44 PM
|
#8
|
|
The Reefer in the Boonies
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Little Canada MN
Posts: 1,721
|
So when you get 400 ballasts how about hooking me up with 1 250 IC 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 09:01 PM
|
#9
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
I will probally be selling 2 of the three, the other ballast and 20k will go over the mantis tank.
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 10:25 PM
|
#11
|
|
MMMM Acros
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Richland, MN
Posts: 1,260
|
I run a Sunlight supply BluewaveII pulsestart and for the 20k XMs I think they burn them the best IMO. Also they have a 5 year warranty.
Heres a link
http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=SL
If you want to take a drive and come take a look you are more than welcome.
As I stated in the other thread I think the 20k XMs look alot dimmer and even more blue on electronic ballasts. This is also JMO.
HTH
Casey |
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 10:32 PM
|
#12
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
Casey is that an electronic ballast or a magnetic? How hot do they get and do they over drive the bulb?
Bob, I looked into them but I prefer the all ready plug and play and minimal wiring when I am dealing with this much electricity near water, I am surpirsed I haven't electrocuted myself yet.
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 10:37 PM
|
#13
|
|
MMMM Acros
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Richland, MN
Posts: 1,260
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by redwinger
Casey is that an electronic ballast or a magnetic? How hot do they get and do they over drive the bulb?
|
Just a stardard magnetic pulse start. Their cases are large and heavy and act as good heat sinks. They do get warm. I have both of mine mounted in the basement. But I use to have one right next to the tank and it wasnt to bad. Also if you buy their cords they are really easy to wire to the DL3 mogul and then as you said just plug and play.
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 10:39 PM
|
#14
|
|
MMMM Acros
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Richland, MN
Posts: 1,260
|
Oh ya and they do not overdrive the bulb according Sunlight Supply. Cant remember the reps name I talked to...
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2005, 10:39 PM
|
#15
|
|
Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
Posts: 5,526
|
Has any one used the blue line e ballast or the ice cap?
__________________
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">St Paul Chrysler</a>
<a href="http://www.suburbanchrysler.com/home.html">Minneapolis Chrysler</a>
|
|
|
|
|
