ice cap 660 and t5 lamp spectrum shift?

fastjunkie · 01/29/2016, 09:47 PM

So I recently purchased 2 x 39w ati purple plus lamps which I had wired into an ice cap 660. The ballast fires them up just fine, but the color is way off. I have seen other ati purple plus lamps in ati fixtures which gives off a magenta/purplish color. Mine are almost bright white with my 660. Is the 660 over driving the lamps? Any input anyone?

theatrus · 01/29/2016, 10:48 PM

Yes, it is the result of over driving. The color is significantly more white.

fastjunkie · 01/29/2016, 11:53 PM

That's what I figured....thanx!

shifty51008 · 01/30/2016, 04:17 AM

i beleive the icecap ballast's power the 39 watt bulbs to something like 50 watts. but as stated it ill make the bulbs more white in color

fastjunkie · 02/01/2016, 08:30 PM

OK all....I Bought A Sylvania Ballast To Fire 2 X 39w T5 lamps. Still the same color,not purple at all,Although I have no other lamps to compare them to......Although my thoughts?

01/29/2016, 09:47 PM	#1
fastjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cinti,OH Posts: 166	ice cap 660 and t5 lamp spectrum shift? So I recently purchased 2 x 39w ati purple plus lamps which I had wired into an ice cap 660. The ballast fires them up just fine, but the color is way off. I have seen other ati purple plus lamps in ati fixtures which gives off a magenta/purplish color. Mine are almost bright white with my 660. Is the 660 over driving the lamps? Any input anyone? __________________ "Junior,when I get home...remind me to punch your mama in the mouth!!" ~Buford T.Justice~ Current Tank Info: 150gal.reef

01/29/2016, 10:48 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Yes, it is the result of over driving. The color is significantly more white. __________________ 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

01/29/2016, 11:53 PM	#3
fastjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cinti,OH Posts: 166	That's what I figured....thanx! __________________ "Junior,when I get home...remind me to punch your mama in the mouth!!" ~Buford T.Justice~ Current Tank Info: 150gal.reef

01/30/2016, 04:17 AM	#4
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i beleive the icecap ballast's power the 39 watt bulbs to something like 50 watts. but as stated it ill make the bulbs more white in color __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/01/2016, 08:30 PM	#5
fastjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cinti,OH Posts: 166	OK all....I Bought A Sylvania Ballast To Fire 2 X 39w T5 lamps. Still the same color,not purple at all,Although I have no other lamps to compare them to......Although my thoughts? __________________ "Junior,when I get home...remind me to punch your mama in the mouth!!" ~Buford T.Justice~ Current Tank Info: 150gal.reef