20k 150w Radium bulb on 150w sunpod fixture?

[Memeber007]

I recently received a new radium bulb and my light is flickering. The color keeps changing every few minutes... My question is this: Do you guys use this bulb on your sunpod fixture without a problem? I am not sure if it is a ballast or a damaged bulb. I asked current, but they were unable to anwer this question. This is the respone I got from them:
Thanks for writing. The ballast inside this unit is a M81/M102 ballast-you may want to contact Radium to see if they have any known issues with this. Typically this type of issue would be with the bulb, not the ballast.

[Fiction2040]

Just needs to burn in most likely.

[Fiction2040]

I used a radium on my sunpod for just a little bit and it worked fine (it's super bright though).

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii162/audio101/P1010143.jpg

[Memeber007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14938781#post14938781 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fiction2040
Just needs to burn in most likely.

That's what I thought, but it has been 2 weeks now. I am not sure if I should tell them to send me another bulb, or order a different one? I like this one...

[CorkPullerPHL]

New bulb. If your ballast worked properly with your last bulb, there's little reason to think it doesn't work now. . ..

[steelersfan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14936398#post14936398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Memeber007
I recently received a new radium bulb and my light is flickering. The color keeps changing every few minutes... My question is this: Do you guys use this bulb on your sunpod fixture without a problem? I am not sure if it is a ballast or a damaged bulb. I asked current, but they were unable to anwer this question. This is the respone I got from them:
Thanks for writing. The ballast inside this unit is a M81/M102 ballast-you may want to contact Radium to see if they have any known issues with this. Typically this type of issue would be with the bulb, not the ballast.

I had the exact same issue. I purchased the Radium 150w 20K for my Sunpod. At first, I though it was a bad bulb, so I exchanged it at Marine Deopt. When I recieved my replacement bulb, it was flickering as well. You need to let the bulb run for a few days. After a few days, the flickering stopped. It is one great bulb!!!

[Memeber007]

Thanks guys!

I had it for 3 weeks and it was still flickering so I called them and I am waiting for a new one. We'll see... I'll let you know what happens...