icecap 400 MH won't power up bulb

Outerbank · 08/17/2008, 05:06 PM

I have been using PFO tar ballasts for many years without a problem. I removed the PFOs and spliced on the icecaps. One will light the bulb but it will turn off before full brightness. The other Icecap won't even start the bulb. Bulbs are XM 10000. Any suggestions? The bulbs have always worked with my PFO and I have never had a problem in 10 years before this.

Thanks, Scott

MrSandman · 08/17/2008, 05:34 PM

You may want to try posting in the IceCap forum: http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...?s=&forumid=32

Outerbank · 08/17/2008, 05:57 PM

Thanks Mr. Sandman. I will check that forum out as I am sure it has been addressed before. The one that would start up but shut off is now staying on.

salty child 79 · 08/17/2008, 07:10 PM

I think you got a bad ballast. A buddy of mine has been running the 400w XM 10k's on icecaps for almost 3 years.

Maybe try someone elses 400w to make sure its not the ballast.

dots · 08/17/2008, 07:53 PM

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Outerbank · 08/17/2008, 08:53 PM

They are both firing up and staying on now. I guess the bulbs may be adjusting to a new ballast?

08/17/2008, 05:06 PM	#1
Outerbank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,220	icecap 400 MH won't power up bulb I have been using PFO tar ballasts for many years without a problem. I removed the PFOs and spliced on the icecaps. One will light the bulb but it will turn off before full brightness. The other Icecap won't even start the bulb. Bulbs are XM 10000. Any suggestions? The bulbs have always worked with my PFO and I have never had a problem in 10 years before this. Thanks, Scott

08/17/2008, 05:34 PM	#2
MrSandman Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Bay, So. Cal. Posts: 5,408 Blog Entries: 6	You may want to try posting in the IceCap forum: http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...?s=&forumid=32 __________________ June 2001 Tank of the Month. Yes, i said 2001. Current Tank Info: 112G 36"x36"x20" Lee-mar rimless. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293182.

08/17/2008, 05:57 PM	#3
Outerbank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,220	Thanks Mr. Sandman. I will check that forum out as I am sure it has been addressed before. The one that would start up but shut off is now staying on. __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 240 gallon. 26 yr old tank raised ocellaris pair, 24 yr old yellow tang, flame hawk, 9yr old regal angel, 12yr old H. Magnifica, RIP moorish idol (one died at 4 yrs, the second at 5 yrs).

08/17/2008, 07:10 PM	#4
salty child 79 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 272	I think you got a bad ballast. A buddy of mine has been running the 400w XM 10k's on icecaps for almost 3 years. Maybe try someone elses 400w to make sure its not the ballast. __________________ Great tanks don't come from great equipment. They come from great husbandry and great knowledge.

08/17/2008, 07:53 PM	#5
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	deleted __________________ ~Doug

08/17/2008, 08:53 PM	#6
Outerbank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,220	They are both firing up and staying on now. I guess the bulbs may be adjusting to a new ballast? __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 240 gallon. 26 yr old tank raised ocellaris pair, 24 yr old yellow tang, flame hawk, 9yr old regal angel, 12yr old H. Magnifica, RIP moorish idol (one died at 4 yrs, the second at 5 yrs).