Reefbrite MH Pendant with Luxcore ballast....how to connect???

SPotter · 11/19/2015, 07:18 PM

I am putting a RB Metal Halide Pendant over my frag tank and want to use my luxcore ballast but the plugs don't match. Anyone know what I need to make the connection happen?

Greg 45 · 11/19/2015, 07:22 PM

Steve
Try calling Tullio or Joy at Reef Brite .
They should be able to lead you in the right direction.
You are going to enjoy the amount of light they put off.

SPotter · 11/19/2015, 07:23 PM

Thanks Greg! I will give them a call tomorrow.

SPotter · 11/20/2015, 11:42 AM

Well reefbrite didn't have a solution and Coralvue suggested cutting the cord from the pendant and rewire it. So is this what I need to do that?

http://www.aquacave.com/20-smart-vol...ower-cord.html

Reef Brite · 11/20/2015, 05:07 PM

I do not know who you spoke with at Reef Brite or any other company for that matter but DO NOT splice anything. Not to mention that would void the warranty on the pendant. I see you have been in contact with Greg. If you contact me I can arrange to have your pendant made with the appropriate lead you need. I see you found a link for the proper cord, if you send it to us I would be glad to instruct the guys to build your pendant and substitute the cord. Metal Halide Ballasts especially when striking or firing a lamp produce 1000's of volts. This is why we use ceramic terminal blocks in our fixtures and NOT wire nuts.

SPotter · 11/20/2015, 05:28 PM

No one at reef brite instructed me to do that. They just said they were not aware of an adapter or solution. Since I have the pendants in hand already I'm guessing there's not much I can do at this point.

Reef Brite · 11/20/2015, 05:58 PM

Actually you have two options, one you could send the pendant to us with the cord you need and we would be glad to swap out the cord for you or you could purchase the matching Reef Brite ballast.

sbeason · 11/20/2015, 07:45 PM

I used a 10A IEC plug set from online vendor and wired the end of the female plug to the end of a sunlight supply ballast cord and then plugged that end into my Bluewave ballast and the 10A plug end directly into the reefbrite fixture. No issues whatsoever.

SPotter · 11/20/2015, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbeason

I used a 10A IEC plug set from online vendor and wired the end of the female plug to the end of a sunlight supply ballast cord and then plugged that end into my Bluewave ballast and the 10A plug end directly into the reefbrite fixture. No issues whatsoever.

like this......

http://premiumaquatics.com/products/...FYr2Hwod8YIFiQ

sbeason · 11/21/2015, 09:11 PM

Yes. That's where I bought mine.

11/19/2015, 07:18 PM	#1
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Reefbrite MH Pendant with Luxcore ballast....how to connect??? I am putting a RB Metal Halide Pendant over my frag tank and want to use my luxcore ballast but the plugs don't match. Anyone know what I need to make the connection happen? __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

11/19/2015, 07:23 PM	#3
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Thanks Greg! I will give them a call tomorrow. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

11/20/2015, 11:42 AM	#4
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Well reefbrite didn't have a solution and Coralvue suggested cutting the cord from the pendant and rewire it. So is this what I need to do that? http://www.aquacave.com/20-smart-vol...ower-cord.html __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

11/20/2015, 05:28 PM	#6
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	No one at reef brite instructed me to do that. They just said they were not aware of an adapter or solution. Since I have the pendants in hand already I'm guessing there's not much I can do at this point. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

11/19/2015, 07:22 PM	#2
Greg 45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bayonne,N.J. Posts: 1,159	Steve Try calling Tullio or Joy at Reef Brite . They should be able to lead you in the right direction. You are going to enjoy the amount of light they put off.

11/20/2015, 05:07 PM	#5
Reef Brite Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 7	I do not know who you spoke with at Reef Brite or any other company for that matter but DO NOT splice anything. Not to mention that would void the warranty on the pendant. I see you have been in contact with Greg. If you contact me I can arrange to have your pendant made with the appropriate lead you need. I see you found a link for the proper cord, if you send it to us I would be glad to instruct the guys to build your pendant and substitute the cord. Metal Halide Ballasts especially when striking or firing a lamp produce 1000's of volts. This is why we use ceramic terminal blocks in our fixtures and NOT wire nuts.

11/20/2015, 05:58 PM	#7
Reef Brite Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 7	Actually you have two options, one you could send the pendant to us with the cord you need and we would be glad to swap out the cord for you or you could purchase the matching Reef Brite ballast.

11/20/2015, 07:45 PM	#8
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	I used a 10A IEC plug set from online vendor and wired the end of the female plug to the end of a sunlight supply ballast cord and then plugged that end into my Bluewave ballast and the 10A plug end directly into the reefbrite fixture. No issues whatsoever.

11/21/2015, 09:11 PM	#10
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	Yes. That's where I bought mine.