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08-16-2009, 11:03 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Can't get new ballast to fire
Posted this a couple other places also but here goes-
I just recently purchased a couple SLS Tek T5 retro-kits, one came with a Workhorse ballast and the other came with a Advance Centium ballast. The Workhorse ballast fires up just fine, but my Advance ballast is having issues. I have it wired in correctly according to the diagrams and have checked all of my connections. The ballast fires up for about 10 seconds every 5-10 minutes and then shuts back off.
I'd make a terrible electrician, hopefully someone has some advice. Thanks!
Kyle
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08-16-2009, 11:05 PM
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Tarpon
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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Is it plugged into the same plug? Try a different outlet. I had the same problem. They draw a lot of power.....and if they dont get the power they need they shut off. Or at least mine do. I have two 150 ARO ballasts....and one would fire.....and one would not......plugged them in seperatly and they both worked fine. Try it on its own......if it still wont fire......then the ballast is bad.
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08-16-2009, 11:20 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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I tried plugging it in to another outlet by itself with no results. Guess I will just have to start the return process with Aquacave. Will probably just get another Workhorse and be done with it. Thanks fishboy
Kyle
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08-17-2009, 07:43 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Try switching bulbs to see if maybe bad bulbs,but sounds like ballast problem.
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08-17-2009, 07:57 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Thanks rotties, I am going to try a little more troubleshooting this evening and will let you know how it goes. I also had a suggestion that I might have a bad bulb which is causing the EOL (end of life) feature to kick on.
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08-17-2009, 08:25 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Thats what I was thinking.
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08-17-2009, 08:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
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Check the bulb #s and make sure they are what you think they are . Just a thought
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08-17-2009, 11:00 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Well, I tore everything down and start over from scratch wiring it up exactly as the both diagrams showed. Made sure the end caps were tight, and even swapped out the lamps from the other kits that works correctly. Now every time I give it power, it starts up for 15 seconds and shuts off for good. Getting really frustrated at this point since I've spent probably 6 hours trying to get this one ballast going.
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08-17-2009, 11:23 PM
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Mantis
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: pa
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is it trippin the breaker?
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08-17-2009, 11:46 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Nope it doesn't trip the breaker.. :/
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08-17-2009, 11:57 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
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Sounds like a defective ballast...
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08-18-2009, 06:56 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I agree with Tony!Sounds like a defective ballast.
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08-18-2009, 10:40 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Ended up shipping it back to Aquacave, thanks for the help guys. It was very much appreciated!
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08-18-2009, 11:42 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Hope you get a new one fast!
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08-19-2009, 12:21 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tri-cities, Washington State
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Me too, I want to order my live rock already  |
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Tim 
