Nanocube 12g Smoking ballast HELP!

Whatsfish · 09/29/2010, 03:04 PM

Hi all,

I have a 12g Nano DX with a brand new ballast. The original ballast stopped working a couple weeks ago. The cube is a few years old so I figured that it happens.

I purchased a new JBJ ballast made for the cube and hooked it up. Once I plugged in the ballast the little capacitor thing on the inside began to smoke. The PC lights came on for about two seconds then the fuse blew.

I opened up the hood and cleaned some salt build-up inside and made sure no wires were worn and touching bare. I saw no burn marks or any possible shorts.

I replaced the fuse and tried the ballast again,this time the bulbs and fans didn't turn on but the little capacitor began to smoke again. Needless to say I unplugged it and am looking for a reason why this is happening.

Does anyone on here have experience with this sort of issue? Any ideas on what I can do to try to repair this? I already paid for the ballast and can't just get an new cube. (not made of monies

)

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED! Thanks

theatrus · 09/29/2010, 07:10 PM

Your ballast is DOA (dead on arrival). You should be able to exchange it from where you bought it?

09/29/2010, 03:04 PM	#1
Whatsfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 61	Nanocube 12g Smoking ballast HELP! Hi all, I have a 12g Nano DX with a brand new ballast. The original ballast stopped working a couple weeks ago. The cube is a few years old so I figured that it happens. I purchased a new JBJ ballast made for the cube and hooked it up. Once I plugged in the ballast the little capacitor thing on the inside began to smoke. The PC lights came on for about two seconds then the fuse blew. I opened up the hood and cleaned some salt build-up inside and made sure no wires were worn and touching bare. I saw no burn marks or any possible shorts. I replaced the fuse and tried the ballast again,this time the bulbs and fans didn't turn on but the little capacitor began to smoke again. Needless to say I unplugged it and am looking for a reason why this is happening. Does anyone on here have experience with this sort of issue? Any ideas on what I can do to try to repair this? I already paid for the ballast and can't just get an new cube. (not made of monies ) ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED! Thanks

09/29/2010, 07:10 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Your ballast is DOA (dead on arrival). You should be able to exchange it from where you bought it? __________________ 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

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