rharr21
11/27/2008, 11:07 AM
I have a ballast that ran 2 X 96W CF bulbs (the long "U" shaped bulbs) true .02 actinic. The cords between the ballast box and the lamps have corroded over the years and I took them out of service recently (do to a short at the bulb) and I'm only running MH (250W DE Phoenix 20K) on my tank. My corals and I are not as happy as we were and I need to get fluorescent light back on the tank.
I would like to switch over to a different type of bulb that is more efficient or has better light output, but will still use the same ballasts.
Details Follow:
My tank
Mixed Reef, SPS dominate but a little of everything
Oceanic RR 70G, 36"L X 18"W X 24"T
1 X 250W DE Phoenix 20K
2 X Ballast, each powered and switched separately in same box
PFO Lighting Inc.
Info printed on each ballast
Fulham Co., Inc, 5 Work Horse 5, Solid State Electronic
Input* 120V AC 50/60HZ
Max Current* 1.15 AMP
RFI, EMI* FCC Part 18A
Sound Rating* A
Class*P
Type* 1 or 2 Outdoor
Max Volt Output Circuit or to Ground* 600VAC
Approved for Lamp combinations of 128 W Maz. Watts of CFS/4P, CFT/4P, CFQ/4P, CFM/4P, Circline, Linear T5HO, T8, T8HO, T10, T12 & T12HO Lamps, When used per Fulham's Wiring Specs.
What should I switch over to?
Can I just purchase new cords to go between the ballast box and the new lights?
Tell me what I need to know.
Thank you!
I would like to switch over to a different type of bulb that is more efficient or has better light output, but will still use the same ballasts.
Details Follow:
My tank
Mixed Reef, SPS dominate but a little of everything
Oceanic RR 70G, 36"L X 18"W X 24"T
1 X 250W DE Phoenix 20K
2 X Ballast, each powered and switched separately in same box
PFO Lighting Inc.
Info printed on each ballast
Fulham Co., Inc, 5 Work Horse 5, Solid State Electronic
Input* 120V AC 50/60HZ
Max Current* 1.15 AMP
RFI, EMI* FCC Part 18A
Sound Rating* A
Class*P
Type* 1 or 2 Outdoor
Max Volt Output Circuit or to Ground* 600VAC
Approved for Lamp combinations of 128 W Maz. Watts of CFS/4P, CFT/4P, CFQ/4P, CFM/4P, Circline, Linear T5HO, T8, T8HO, T10, T12 & T12HO Lamps, When used per Fulham's Wiring Specs.
What should I switch over to?
Can I just purchase new cords to go between the ballast box and the new lights?
Tell me what I need to know.
Thank you!