whoopsies!

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by Dingo, Sep 3, 2010.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    So the power went out for a few minutes and then when my halide switched back on, it didnt have time to cool....... So i walk into the room like 15 minutes later and it smells like burned hair :(

    Im afraid my bulb may have shifted spectrum or something bad from this. (i know its the bulb and not the ballast)


    Gotta put a delay on the Reef Angel for next time ;)
     
    Dingo, Sep 3, 2010
    Dingo, Sep 3, 2010
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    doesn't ballast wait for it to cool down first? my ballast won't start it until it cools. whether it can't or is designed not to I don't know. But 15 mins should be enough time for cool down.


    I call power surge damage
     
    sostoudt, Sep 3, 2010
    sostoudt, Sep 3, 2010
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