standard NO endcaps on a vho?

[nofrills]

I was wondering if i can use a pair of encaps from a NO(i believe that's what there called) for my new VHO's? I have 4 brand new pair and would like to used them if i can.

 

[dougwilliams]

I've run VHO's on standard endcaps (and just run of the mill whatever home depot had available caps) with no problems at all.

 

[JaMan]

If the end cap is for 'normal output' wattage then I would not use them for VHO. Even the caps made for VHO wattage have had melt downs before; usually when the bulb ends are not all the way in the cap.

 

[nofrills]

Cool,thats what i thought. I was just worried about the heat these things might make.

 

[nofrills]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6566112#post6566112 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JaMan
If the end cap is for 'normal output' wattage then I would not use them for VHO. Even the caps made for VHO wattage have had melt downs before; usually when the bulb ends are not all the way in the cap.

oh,that's what i was wondeing!

 

[00nothing]

i prefer to use the tombstone style endcaps if they melt they jsut let the bulb go where as the so called safer moisture resistant ones hold onto the bulb sometimes resulting in horrific fires

If u can get search to work do a search for endcaps and fire u will find some seriously scary stuff

 

[Entropy]

Either will work. The VHO three piece caps are safer IMO. Just make sure the bulbs are properly seated before you turn them on and you will not have a problem.

 

[electric130]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6566594#post6566594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 00nothing
i prefer to use the tombstone style endcaps if they melt they jsut let the bulb go where as the so called safer moisture resistant ones hold onto the bulb sometimes resulting in horrific fires

If u can get search to work do a search for endcaps and fire u will find some seriously scary stuff

so you'd rather have a shattered bulb and mercury poisoning in you tank! :lol:

 

[00nothing]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6569309#post6569309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by electric130
so you'd rather have a shattered bulb and mercury poisoning in you tank! :lol:

Than my house burning down and losing the life of one of my children, ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

they are only fish i enjoy them and would miss them if i didnt have them but my fishes safety will never come before that of my family

 

[electric130]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6569647#post6569647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 00nothing
Than my house burning down and losing the life of one of my children, ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

they are only fish i enjoy them and would miss them if i didnt have them but my fishes safety will never come before that of my family

i understand that and don't doubt you. i was just trying to make light of a grim subject. although, arc fault breakers (different from GFI's) are supposed to prevent fires. i know some newer home codes require them in bedrooms. don't know how effective they are.