Question about Hamilton tech. halide units

coral_lagoon · 08/01/2009, 02:12 PM

Does anyone here have a Hamilton Technology lighting system? I was thinking about getting one of their 24" single 250watt HQI halide system. With their electronic ballast. I mean how good are their products and customer support/service? Thanks...

coral_lagoon · 08/01/2009, 02:17 PM

I was thinking about getting their

BELIZE SUN - 2 FT HQI + High Output T5 + LED Lighting Systems

Shane Hoffman · 08/01/2009, 02:28 PM

I have a 3x 250 from them and have been very vary happy with it. Also I took the ballasts apart cause I am an idiot and like to take stuff apart to see how it works.....both ballasts inside the box I took apart apear very easy to work on and replace if ever necessary.....

coral_lagoon · 08/01/2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Shane Hoffman
I have a 3x 250 from them and have been very vary happy with it. Also I took the ballasts apart cause I am an idiot and like to take stuff apart to see how it works.....both ballasts inside the box I took apart apear very easy to work on and replace if ever necessary.....

Thanks for the post.

RyanSweatt2004 · 08/01/2009, 06:51 PM

I have a 6ft halide/ vho atinic light fixture of around 1100 watts, I love it. very easy to work with and the over all quality is excelant. I also have a single 250 watt pendant that is great as well. No issues with hamilton tech at all.

jeffreylesser · 08/01/2009, 08:05 PM

I have 2 250 HQI Hamilton Technology pendants in my tank. they seem to work well. They came with 5 leds each to attach to the side with double sided tape. I was a little skeptical, and what do you know within 2 hours the tape had melted right off! The bulbs seem to be bright, but oddly I opted for the electonic ballasts and ended up with Icecaps with the hamilton connector spliced on. I am not sure if this is normal, or if I got one pulled over on me by the guy I bought them from. But... the ballasts are cool to the touch and I have had no issues with the ballasts or bulbs.

Stanley-Reefer · 08/01/2009, 09:17 PM

I have 3 250w reefstars in my 175 and love them._ they also come in 150 and 400 versions and are on big time sale at Marine Depot WITH their 14k lights which aren't too bad.

RadReef · 08/01/2009, 09:39 PM

I have a hamilton system I bought through Vivid Aquariums and received factory direct, I really like their systems. Mine is actinics and 14K halide bulbs. I'm currently light acclimating so I've only installed the left halide into the reflector. Here's a picture for emphasis,

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08/01/2009, 02:12 PM	#1
coral_lagoon Pushrod Powered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Down The Corkscrew , CA Posts: 1,263	Question about Hamilton tech. halide units Does anyone here have a Hamilton Technology lighting system? I was thinking about getting one of their 24" single 250watt HQI halide system. With their electronic ballast. I mean how good are their products and customer support/service? Thanks...

08/01/2009, 02:28 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I have a 3x 250 from them and have been very vary happy with it. Also I took the ballasts apart cause I am an idiot and like to take stuff apart to see how it works.....both ballasts inside the box I took apart apear very easy to work on and replace if ever necessary..... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

08/01/2009, 09:39 PM	#8
RadReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 121	I have a hamilton system I bought through Vivid Aquariums and received factory direct, I really like their systems. Mine is actinics and 14K halide bulbs. I'm currently light acclimating so I've only installed the left halide into the reflector. Here's a picture for emphasis, [IMG][/IMG]

08/01/2009, 02:17 PM	#2
coral_lagoon Pushrod Powered Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Down The Corkscrew , CA Posts: 1,263	I was thinking about getting their BELIZE SUN - 2 FT HQI + High Output T5 + LED Lighting Systems

08/01/2009, 06:51 PM	#5
RyanSweatt2004 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maine Posts: 590	I have a 6ft halide/ vho atinic light fixture of around 1100 watts, I love it. very easy to work with and the over all quality is excelant. I also have a single 250 watt pendant that is great as well. No issues with hamilton tech at all.

08/01/2009, 08:05 PM	#6
jeffreylesser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 278	I have 2 250 HQI Hamilton Technology pendants in my tank. they seem to work well. They came with 5 leds each to attach to the side with double sided tape. I was a little skeptical, and what do you know within 2 hours the tape had melted right off! The bulbs seem to be bright, but oddly I opted for the electonic ballasts and ended up with Icecaps with the hamilton connector spliced on. I am not sure if this is normal, or if I got one pulled over on me by the guy I bought them from. But... the ballasts are cool to the touch and I have had no issues with the ballasts or bulbs.

08/01/2009, 09:17 PM	#7
Stanley-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stanley, NC Posts: 1,933	I have 3 250w reefstars in my 175 and love them._ they also come in 150 and 400 versions and are on big time sale at Marine Depot WITH their 14k lights which aren't too bad.