Where are the Paul B electricians? I have a question about electricity & bulbs :)

ReefUrchin · 09/26/2012, 11:23 AM

I am seeing some cheap halide bulbs on Ebay (good brand) but they are stated 220v-240v 70w. Can I run these at 110v-120v at 140w or is the filament resistance too much?

bnumair · 09/26/2012, 11:54 AM

not an electrician but i think u will need a transformer to go from 110v to 220v or run a 220 outlet near ur setup.

09/26/2012, 11:23 AM	#1
ReefUrchin Moved On Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 397	Where are the Paul B electricians? I have a question about electricity & bulbs :) I am seeing some cheap halide bulbs on Ebay (good brand) but they are stated 220v-240v 70w. Can I run these at 110v-120v at 140w or is the filament resistance too much?

09/26/2012, 11:54 AM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	not an electrician but i think u will need a transformer to go from 110v to 220v or run a 220 outlet near ur setup. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE