Odyssea Light fixture problems

[asylumdown]

Really? I had read so many forum posts bout people upgrading this fixture with different brands of bulbs without any problems so I thought I was OK. I don't much want to keep using their brand of light bulb either, but wow, upgrading to a new fixture for however many thousands of dollars right now is definitely not in the budget.

[lockrookie]

they probably upgrded teh ballasts as well tho

[lockrookie]

maybe there is somthing wrong with your new bulbs? try a different brand its worth a shot.

[asylumdown]

I'm a super newb when it comes to all things electronic like this, can the ballasts determine whether or not the bulbs ignite even if the bubs are the same wattage?

[lockrookie]

im not exactly sure myself there are others on here whom i hope will chime in and give you a better answer. i wish i could be more help all i know is a bit of what ive read on a few forums.

[cuz]

your fixture should fire up any brand of bulb, As long as they're 250watt DE it should work.
Ive got a smaller one with a pheonix in it no problem.

make sure there isn't a piece of broken bulb stuck in the sockets blocking the current to the new bulb

[George]

I did a quick research. It sounds like the stock ballast inside Odyssea 250W fixture doesn't run at 250W at all. It runs at about 160W. No wonder it can't fire 250W coralife.
You have to either stick with odyssea bulbs or replace the stock ballast. I suggest you take the second option.

[Wayne]

I have a friend that changed bulbs in his fixture no problem. You bought FC2 double ended bulbs correct. How long did you wait for them to fire?

[cuz]

i never changed anything in my ballast and it works fine