HQI lighting

leesanhua · 08/09/2006, 11:33 AM

current usa outer orbit

can i change the light bulb to others brand like XM?

leesanhua · 08/10/2006, 01:01 PM

?

The Grim Reefer · 08/10/2006, 01:08 PM

Yes

KEstep · 08/10/2006, 02:26 PM

Yep I have put in xm and phoenix into mine.

leesanhua · 08/10/2006, 02:50 PM

if i have the fixture that come with 175 watt bulb. can i run it with 150 watt?
i know i can't run it with 250w bulb.

theatrus · 08/10/2006, 04:09 PM

150W is DE (double ended) bulbs. 175W are SE (mogul) bulbs. You'll be hard pressed to fit a DE bulb into an SE socket, though most ballasts will run both fine.

The Grim Reefer · 08/10/2006, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by leesanhua
if i have the fixture that come with 175 watt bulb. can i run it with 150 watt?
i know i can't run it with 250w bulb.

Are you talking the DE 175? If so then you CAN run the 150 watt lamp but believe it or not it will be underdriven by the 175 watt DE ballast due to differences in the operating voltages.

08/09/2006, 11:33 AM	#1
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KEstep Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 550	Yep I have put in xm and phoenix into mine. __________________ A bartender is just a pharmacist with limited inventory. If you drink don't park, accidents cause people. If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Have a great day. Kris Current Tank Info: 150g. DAS Oak Aquarium, 3 250w. Reeflux 10k on Coralvue Dimmable E-ballasts, 150lbs. Live Rock, DAS EX-2 Skimmer, Remote Deep Sand Bucket, Reefkeeper 2, 10 gallon fuge, 2 Vortechs, Coralvue Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor, Coralvue Kalkwasser Reactor.

08/10/2006, 02:50 PM	#5
leesanhua Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 178	if i have the fixture that come with 175 watt bulb. can i run it with 150 watt? i know i can't run it with 250w bulb. __________________ sun Current Tank Info: 15 gal and 30 gal reef tank. 90 gallon cycling..

08/10/2006, 04:09 PM	#6
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	150W is DE (double ended) bulbs. 175W are SE (mogul) bulbs. You'll be hard pressed to fit a DE bulb into an SE socket, though most ballasts will run both fine. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics