Is this MH fixture a fire hazard?

eskymick · 02/24/2009, 01:09 PM

I have the opportunity to buy or trade for an Odyssea MH/PC pendant light fixture to be used over a frag tank.

I have read that some of the Odyssea fixtures have a reputation for being a potential fire hazard. This particular pendant has a 175w MH lamp flanked by two PC bulbs. In this case, the PC bulbs would not be used. It's a 20" fixture. It's been in service with other reefers for about 2 years already.

Does anyone have any feedback on this fixture?
Can you tell by the pictures if it is a magnetic or electronic ballast?

Any help would be appreciated.

mustang51js · 02/24/2009, 01:56 PM

looks magnetic to me

ganjero · 02/24/2009, 02:34 PM

Thats the old fixture, they used to have tons of issues. Its a magnetic ballast which were the one that caught on fire.

ShootMe · 02/24/2009, 02:39 PM

If it is that old itâ€™s probably the old magnetic version of their lights. The newer version of the obyssea lights has gotten some pretty good reviews when the ballast and bulbs were upgraded. If it were me Iâ€™d pass on this light, why even risk it.

eskymick · 02/25/2009, 08:46 AM

Good input. Thanks.

davenia7 · 02/25/2009, 09:13 AM

My friend, who's a fireman, says that a lot of MH's are fire hazards. He says if their are other options (T-5's) then he'd go with those due to the number of MH fires he's attended. Scared me. Wondering where we'd get that information, bc it's definitely something the companies would squash.

eskymick · 02/25/2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by davenia7
My friend, who's a fireman, says that a lot of MH's are fire hazards. He says if their are other options (T-5's) then he'd go with those due to the number of MH fires he's attended. Scared me. Wondering where we'd get that information, bc it's definitely something the companies would squash.

That's scary.

02/24/2009, 01:09 PM	#1
eskymick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pulaski, WI Posts: 1,368	Is this MH fixture a fire hazard? I have the opportunity to buy or trade for an Odyssea MH/PC pendant light fixture to be used over a frag tank. I have read that some of the Odyssea fixtures have a reputation for being a potential fire hazard. This particular pendant has a 175w MH lamp flanked by two PC bulbs. In this case, the PC bulbs would not be used. It's a 20" fixture. It's been in service with other reefers for about 2 years already. Does anyone have any feedback on this fixture? Can you tell by the pictures if it is a magnetic or electronic ballast? Any help would be appreciated. __________________ SG - 1.025 pH - 8.1 NH4/NH3 - 0 mg/L NO2 - .003 mg/L NO3 - .2 mg/L Calc. - 420 dKH - 8.0 Flow ~ 80x Current Tank Info: 24" cube SPS Reef, 15 gal sump, 1- LumenBright Pendant with 250w 20K Phoenix lamp, 1 - Vortech MP40, ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer.

02/24/2009, 01:56 PM	#2
mustang51js Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: haskell, n.j. Posts: 593	looks magnetic to me __________________ george 50g corner reef yellow tang Current Tank Info: temp 90g reef,2 4bulb t5 lights-

02/24/2009, 02:39 PM	#4
ShootMe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 215	If it is that old itâ€™s probably the old magnetic version of their lights. The newer version of the obyssea lights has gotten some pretty good reviews when the ballast and bulbs were upgraded. If it were me Iâ€™d pass on this light, why even risk it. __________________ "I plan to live Forever, so far, so good"

02/25/2009, 08:46 AM	#5
eskymick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pulaski, WI Posts: 1,368	Good input. Thanks. __________________ SG - 1.025 pH - 8.1 NH4/NH3 - 0 mg/L NO2 - .003 mg/L NO3 - .2 mg/L Calc. - 420 dKH - 8.0 Flow ~ 80x Current Tank Info: 24" cube SPS Reef, 15 gal sump, 1- LumenBright Pendant with 250w 20K Phoenix lamp, 1 - Vortech MP40, ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer.

02/25/2009, 09:13 AM	#6
davenia7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 238	My friend, who's a fireman, says that a lot of MH's are fire hazards. He says if their are other options (T-5's) then he'd go with those due to the number of MH fires he's attended. Scared me. Wondering where we'd get that information, bc it's definitely something the companies would squash. __________________ 5 gal. salt nano 20L salt nano 55 gal. malawi cichlid community

02/24/2009, 02:34 PM	#3
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	Thats the old fixture, they used to have tons of issues. Its a magnetic ballast which were the one that caught on fire.