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10-19-2007, 09:55 PM
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I don't want to blow your bulbs here so i'll give you a possible answer: Parrellel because then both lights are given the same amount of voltage, but series will divide the volated=between leads
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_...allel_circuits http://physics.ucsc.edu/lecturedemon...s/e_m/i_v.html Both good websites to check out, the second one is a simple example of electricity flow between the two dif types of circuits, currently I forget which is best for this application, sorry. Last edited by IceTurf; 10-19-2007 at 10:06 PM. 
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11-13-2007, 06:57 PM
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Completed project
Thanks Iceturf and Mark for the advice. I also found some useful information at www.thekrib.com. The wiring was actually very simple as I was able to keep the existing biocube wiring minus the endcaps. I'm attaching a few pictures of my project and the solder-and-silicone "endcaps" in case anyone is contemplating doing something similar.
It works nicely at a very low cost--I'm not sure how low as I had the biocube ballast and guts and most of the wood on hand already. I have a few years' supply of square-pin 6700K bulbs on hand as well (Champion lighting clearance at $3 each = $9 after shipping and exorbitant UPS broker fees). I can't recommend doing this to anyone who isn't comfortable working with electricity. I'll be building another one, freeing up the "good" lights for my first (nano) reef tank in the not-so-distant future. Regards, Nevin Last edited by Nevin; 01-14-2008 at 11:11 PM.
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11-14-2007, 04:18 AM
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I have been soldering the wire leads from my IceCap 660 to VHO's for years. I was not happy with some of the threads I saw on RC which showed endcaps damaged by arcing and burning, next step to a fire in the hood. With soldering, if done right you get a solid connection. Don't use silicone, but use some heat shrink tubing to cover the connections.
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