Halide bulb

[newreefbishop]

Does anyone have 175 halide bulbs that are already burned in, Im looking for a mogul base, kelvin doesnt matter. I just got my retrofit installed today and Im having an issue. After it lit for the test it doesnt seem to want to re-light itself. Is there a period of time I need to wait for it to light?

 

[ckoral]

I am not an expert, but I do know the light needs to be off for about 10 min's or so. I think it is because a capacitor needs to re-enegerize itself. Leave the power off then turn it back on in 10 min's.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

I think I have some 175W Ushios somewhere, if you need them, let me know and I will look.

 

[newreefbishop]

OK...I have it unplugged for an hour or so......and nothing.....Anyone have two mogul bulbs 175s please...or any idea why this wont energize. When I tested it it fired up fine, now nothing....what could it be?.....

 

[newreefbishop]

Basically I want to try to isolate where the failure may have occured. Maybe I have two bad bulbs, maybe I shorted out the ballasts.

 

[Rogger Castells]

Try cleaning the contacts with alcohol, both the bulb and socket, sometimes grease or corrosion will make this bulbs act weird like that.

 

[45commando]

Hi,if the ballasts are magnetic style,then they will make a definate "humming" sound-doesn't matter if the bulb is lit or not.Also if magnetic,it is possible you blew the capacitor(don't want to insult you,if you know your way around a ballast,but it is the large either plastic or metal tube).Some new bulbs,are hard on capacitors & can fry them when first fired up.If you're using electronic ballasts then sorry,I'm no use to you.Good luck.

 

[truth954]

i also have 2 175 bulbs if you need and also a used set up of 175 magnetic ballast that i have some parts for (transformer and capacitor) PM me if you need
Gerald

 

[newreefbishop]

They are are electronic ballasts. Dang this is frustrating I think the ballasts may be bad. , I dont think its the bulbs, but cant really be too sure. I called hamilton and they are getting me two new ballasts, which I will have friday till then the tank is on actinics.....will that hurt anything by the way?

Also is anyone running 175's right now, maybe you could test my bulbs....

 

[newreefbishop]

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