ati sunpower light fixture

rich850 · 02/02/2011, 12:11 AM

what is a decent price for an 8 month old 6x54 watt ati sunpower t5 fixture

rich850 · 02/02/2011, 12:11 AM

bulbs will probably need to be replaced soon

daveonbass · 02/02/2011, 05:38 AM

100 less than you paid..

mrbill24 · 02/02/2011, 06:37 AM

Well the bulbs are 75% used up, so those don't really add any value. The fixture new runs 500 with free shipping. Assuming it's in perfect shape...I might pay 400 shipped to my door...maybe a little less because you take on extra risk buying from a random shmo online.

rich850 · 02/02/2011, 11:23 PM

its from a local fish store that is going out of business

Felixc395 · 02/02/2011, 11:27 PM

I'd say $350-$400 is fair. Very nice fixtures. I say go for it!!!

chimmike · 02/03/2011, 08:09 AM

If you pay less than $400 you're getting a steal of a deal. I love my sunpower.

DustinB · 02/03/2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

If you pay less than $400 you're getting a steal of a deal. I love my sunpower.

+1

I've never seen one go for less than $400. I tried to find a used one when I bought mine but they always sold shortly after posting.

rich850 · 02/03/2011, 09:43 PM

how much better is one than the other or is there a difference? or would it be a better investment to buy a 4 bulb tek fixture new? the deals is they want me to trade 2 retrofits with one hagen glo ballast give them 310 dollars and they will give me 3 monti's and the ati sunpower fixture

Felixc395 · 02/03/2011, 10:40 PM

The ATI will blow the hagen's away!

DustinB · 02/03/2011, 11:08 PM

Let's put it this way, I switched over from 2x250w MH and had minor bleaching(colors lightening). I was running icecap ballasts and 14k giesseman bulbs as well.

All I can tell you is the ATI will be way better than your setup. The going price for a used fixture is $400 with 1 year old bulbs. New bulbs will run you about $120. It's up to you to decide if what he wants is reasonable, though you can expect lower end equipment to fetch about 50% of original value. Not sure what your retro costs new.

02/02/2011, 12:11 AM	#1
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	ati sunpower light fixture what is a decent price for an 8 month old 6x54 watt ati sunpower t5 fixture

02/02/2011, 12:11 AM	#2
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	bulbs bulbs will probably need to be replaced soon

02/02/2011, 05:38 AM	#3
daveonbass Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: texarkana, TX Posts: 1,364	100 less than you paid.. __________________ dave Current Tank Info: 58g reef, 60 total gallons including rocks and sand, 36" 6 bulb ATI Powermodule, DAS skimmer, Bio pellets, 2 MP10 vortechs

02/02/2011, 11:23 PM	#5
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	fixture its from a local fish store that is going out of business

02/03/2011, 08:09 AM	#7
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	If you pay less than $400 you're getting a steal of a deal. I love my sunpower. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

02/02/2011, 06:37 AM	#4
mrbill24 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 73	Well the bulbs are 75% used up, so those don't really add any value. The fixture new runs 500 with free shipping. Assuming it's in perfect shape...I might pay 400 shipped to my door...maybe a little less because you take on extra risk buying from a random shmo online.

02/02/2011, 11:27 PM	#6
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	I'd say $350-$400 is fair. Very nice fixtures. I say go for it!!!

02/03/2011, 09:43 PM	#9
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	ati sunpower 6x54 vs hagen glo ballasts with ind reflectors how much better is one than the other or is there a difference? or would it be a better investment to buy a 4 bulb tek fixture new? the deals is they want me to trade 2 retrofits with one hagen glo ballast give them 310 dollars and they will give me 3 monti's and the ati sunpower fixture Last edited by rich850; 02/03/2011 at 10:35 PM.

02/03/2011, 10:40 PM	#10
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	The ATI will blow the hagen's away!

02/03/2011, 11:08 PM	#11
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	Let's put it this way, I switched over from 2x250w MH and had minor bleaching(colors lightening). I was running icecap ballasts and 14k giesseman bulbs as well. All I can tell you is the ATI will be way better than your setup. The going price for a used fixture is $400 with 1 year old bulbs. New bulbs will run you about $120. It's up to you to decide if what he wants is reasonable, though you can expect lower end equipment to fetch about 50% of original value. Not sure what your retro costs new.

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