Light/bulb combo question

Canadian Man · #1 10-23-2004, 03:58 PM

I'm wondering if my Pulse start m137 radium ballast's (400w) will run my sun aquatics bulb's that I have comming?

Thanks lighing guru's.
(Steve and Brad, I expect your answer asap

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AJ_77 · #2 10-23-2004, 04:58 PM

Doesn't Venki recommend a pulse-start ballast for those bulbs? What K are they?

Canadian Man · #3 10-23-2004, 04:59 PM

I don't know if he does but if so than that's perfect!

I ordered 2 x 400w 20K bulbs and 2 x 400w 14K bulbs.

Just to decide which ones I like better

StirCrazy · #4 10-23-2004, 05:38 PM

I think the pulse is the recommended for the 400 bulbs or the HQI or pulse for the 250's

Steve

Tarolisol · #5 10-23-2004, 10:32 PM

Im sure youve seen this but just checkin.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=201570
It says if you try to use a pulse start ballast to run a probe start bulb you might have some problems. If if this doesnt count then just forget i said anything.

StirCrazy · #6 10-24-2004, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Im sure youve seen this but just checkin.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=201570
It says if you try to use a pulse start ballast to run a probe start bulb you might have some problems. If if this doesnt count then just forget i said anything.

lots of false assumptions in there and a little markiting bias also. read it all and take it with a grain of salt. the first post (which is the thread starter) has a tone of wrong info in it but if you read through Paulerikj sorts most of it out with only a little bias for his business.

Steve