lumatek ballasts and radiums

sowellj · 02/10/2009, 01:37 PM

Anyone have experience w/this combination, either 250 or 400?
Thanks in advance

dean1977 · 02/10/2009, 09:04 PM

bump....following

finless · 02/10/2009, 09:42 PM

Cashman where are you? This is all you

cashman95 · 02/11/2009, 09:28 PM

I have a 400 watt Radium and a Lumatek ballast.

Here's the deal: I actually had my Lumatek burn up last night, but not to worry, these things happen sometimes and Lumatek backs their ballast with a 5 year warranty!!! Finless was kind enough to loan me one of his M135 ballast to use while I send mine back for a replacement. The M135 ballast is a cap and coil magnetic ballast that is reccomended by Radium (400watt) to run their bulb. I hooked the M135 up to my Radium about 1 hour ago and can with out a doubt tell a huge difference in output! The Lumatek was MUCH Brighter and had a better overall appereance.

So as a general statement, I would say the Lumatek is driving the Radium 400 watt bulb at a much higher output than the reccomended M135. I will be looking foward to getting my ballast replaced and back on my tank!

BTW dont let my misfortune with the Lumatek sway anyone against their ballast's, sometimes you do get a bad apple!

Rysam · 02/12/2009, 09:31 AM

The warranty was a big factor when i bought Lumateks. Im glad i did, my tank has looked sweet ever since. i only have 250 watters though and reeflux 12k's. Im very happy.

Darkstar22 · 02/12/2009, 01:55 PM

I have a Lumatek 250w, 14K Phoenix...I Love it!

sowellj · 02/12/2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks all. Cashman i'll make a note not to get the incendiary option if I end up going with these.

02/10/2009, 01:37 PM	#1
sowellj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: greenwood, sc Posts: 712	lumatek ballasts and radiums Anyone have experience w/this combination, either 250 or 400? Thanks in advance

02/11/2009, 09:28 PM	#4
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	I have a 400 watt Radium and a Lumatek ballast. Here's the deal: I actually had my Lumatek burn up last night, but not to worry, these things happen sometimes and Lumatek backs their ballast with a 5 year warranty!!! Finless was kind enough to loan me one of his M135 ballast to use while I send mine back for a replacement. The M135 ballast is a cap and coil magnetic ballast that is reccomended by Radium (400watt) to run their bulb. I hooked the M135 up to my Radium about 1 hour ago and can with out a doubt tell a huge difference in output! The Lumatek was MUCH Brighter and had a better overall appereance. So as a general statement, I would say the Lumatek is driving the Radium 400 watt bulb at a much higher output than the reccomended M135. I will be looking foward to getting my ballast replaced and back on my tank! BTW dont let my misfortune with the Lumatek sway anyone against their ballast's, sometimes you do get a bad apple! __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

02/12/2009, 09:31 AM	#5
Rysam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise california Posts: 1,000	The warranty was a big factor when i bought Lumateks. Im glad i did, my tank has looked sweet ever since. i only have 250 watters though and reeflux 12k's. Im very happy. __________________ Josh “Seek advice but use your own common sense” Yiddish Proverb quote “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.” Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 135 reef

02/10/2009, 09:04 PM	#2
dean1977 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: south jersey Posts: 535	bump....following

02/10/2009, 09:42 PM	#3
finless Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 181	Cashman where are you? This is all you

02/12/2009, 01:55 PM	#6
Darkstar22 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 718	I have a Lumatek 250w, 14K Phoenix...I Love it!

02/12/2009, 02:43 PM	#7
sowellj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: greenwood, sc Posts: 712	Thanks all. Cashman i'll make a note not to get the incendiary option if I end up going with these.