'Cuse crew- lights I can borrow?

[der_wille_zur_macht]

So, long story short, I managed to wreck one of the drivers and/or controllers on my LED rig. Ironically I hvae no spares for either.

To keep my coral alive while I fix this, I'm wondering if anyone in Syracuse has a rig I can borrow for a few days/weeks. Doesn't need to be anything special, just life support. I have a PC rig and a VHO rig for smaller tanks but it is nowhere near enough coverage.

Please call if you have my number or email as I won't be sitting in front of the forum for the near future. Yahoo email is swnenders.

 

[Capt_Cully]

I've got an AIO 2x54w 4 foot t5 set up with brand new bulbs of u need it nate

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Well after only a few minutes I had both strings of whites up again, so I think I am ok. Looks like at least one blue driver is burnt out so now I need to just figure out which. If I can't get the blues up shortly I will just put my blue vhos on for now.

I am on my phone and not gonna type out the whole backstory but let's just say, I should have known better! Of course this had to happen the same weekend as my daughter having frinds here for a sleepover birthday party, putting our boat in the water, a grad party, and so on...

 

[mr86mister]

OH geez Nate! Perfect timing!! Well I do hope you enjoy the remaining of your weekend!! Wish I could help!

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Did more testing. All of the blue drivers are toasted. I have been meaning to switch to a different style so I guess this is a good time.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

PS - if any of the Rochester crew I mailed LM3409 boards to didn't end up using them I would love to have them back as that is what I am switching to.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Nate, how many do you need? PM me your address and I'll ship them out tomorrow.

 

[Flanders]

I have a couple MH ballasts you could wire up but it wouldn't be ideal. Sounds like you are okay for life support, though.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Nate, how many do you need? PM me your address and I'll ship them out tomorrow.

I've been in all-day training at work and thus offline so just saw this now. I'd love to have like 4 of them, but only need two (going parallel!). I really appreciate it.

I'm officially done with CAT4101s. The LM3409s I have running on my system right now survived this hiccup without missing a beat, but it burnt out ALL of the CAT4101 chips. This is the second time I've burnt 10+ of them at a time. Granted both times have been to my own stupidity but they just don't seem incredibly robust.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Just went to the post office during lunch. You should have them tomorrow.