Check it out! Cheap MH lights

Nano_reeflover · 02/07/2006, 09:18 PM

http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EFamily.asp

This site has really cheap ballasts and MH lights. What do you think, can these be used on a reef with the appropriate bulb?

Nano_reeflover · 02/07/2006, 09:30 PM

forgot to say click on HID flood for the metal halides

cutsupremetrib · 02/07/2006, 09:40 PM

might work would be very UGLY though lol

Maker · 02/07/2006, 09:42 PM

You would have to buy a different bulb more than likely. The one that is in the fixture is probably a very low K lamp. Also, I would be leery of the type of ballast that is built in; will it run off of in house current. And you would have to wire it for a power cord.

But.... if this is easy stuff than it is pretty inexpensive and in a hood you wouldn't mind the looks.

- maker

reefshadow · 02/07/2006, 09:45 PM

Not too bad, I wonder what the top looks like?

I think these have enclosed ballasts though, not sure if that's a good idea (heat, possible exposure the salt, ect...)

But once you've paid for shipping and a decent lamp you're about up to around what you could pay on ebay for a nice remote ballast, reflector, socket, wiring and lamp...

120reeferman · 02/07/2006, 10:50 PM

prices are dirt cheap, but i dotn think i would want all that excess heat above my water

Nano_reeflover · 02/07/2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by 120reeferman
prices are dirt cheap, but i dotn think i would want all that excess heat above my water

What do you mean excess heat? cant you just have the ballast away from the tank? Wouldnt all the other MH light fixtures have the same amount of heat?

reefshadow · 02/07/2006, 11:12 PM

Well, maybe you could remove the ballast, rewire it and locate it remotely. It looks like the ballast is enclosed in the unit though.

Maker · 02/07/2006, 11:26 PM

The specs actually do read UL Approved for moist environments so it should be okay above the tank or in a hood.

Can someone help out on the ballast part; will it work on normal house current or no?

- maker

120reeferman · 02/08/2006, 10:17 AM

it will work on house current but the ballast is in the box with the bulb that = too much heat near the water probly causing excess evap and water temps would probly sky rocket

Markk96 · 02/08/2006, 10:44 AM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

Tek_Diver · 02/09/2020, 09:13 PM

Cheap now but will cost you in the long run in Electric.

H2oGarden · 03/10/2020, 02:13 AM

Ballast wasnt the hottest part of my MH system. The bulb just cranks out heat and unless shielded just bled light everywhere

02/07/2006, 09:18 PM	#1
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Check it out! Cheap MH lights http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EFamily.asp This site has really cheap ballasts and MH lights. What do you think, can these be used on a reef with the appropriate bulb?

02/07/2006, 09:45 PM	#5
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Not too bad, I wonder what the top looks like? I think these have enclosed ballasts though, not sure if that's a good idea (heat, possible exposure the salt, ect...) But once you've paid for shipping and a decent lamp you're about up to around what you could pay on ebay for a nice remote ballast, reflector, socket, wiring and lamp... __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

02/07/2006, 11:12 PM	#8
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Well, maybe you could remove the ballast, rewire it and locate it remotely. It looks like the ballast is enclosed in the unit though. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

02/08/2006, 10:44 AM	#11
Markk96 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ "Are you guys ready?" "Let's roll." Current Tank Info: Former 200 Gallon Oceanic Tank. 2 250W SE XM bulbs on Lumenarc Mini Reflectors. 2 Tunze 6100's and a Tunze wavebox. Now a JBJ 28 Gallon HQI Tank.

02/07/2006, 09:30 PM	#2
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	forgot to say click on HID flood for the metal halides

02/07/2006, 09:40 PM	#3
cutsupremetrib Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lafayette Posts: 400	might work would be very UGLY though lol

02/07/2006, 09:42 PM	#4
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	You would have to buy a different bulb more than likely. The one that is in the fixture is probably a very low K lamp. Also, I would be leery of the type of ballast that is built in; will it run off of in house current. And you would have to wire it for a power cord. But.... if this is easy stuff than it is pretty inexpensive and in a hood you wouldn't mind the looks. - maker

02/07/2006, 10:50 PM	#6
120reeferman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 187	prices are dirt cheap, but i dotn think i would want all that excess heat above my water

02/07/2006, 11:26 PM	#9
Maker Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 81	The specs actually do read UL Approved for moist environments so it should be okay above the tank or in a hood. Can someone help out on the ballast part; will it work on normal house current or no? - maker

02/08/2006, 10:17 AM	#10
120reeferman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 187	it will work on house current but the ballast is in the box with the bulb that = too much heat near the water probly causing excess evap and water temps would probly sky rocket

02/09/2020, 09:13 PM	#12
Tek_Diver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 50	Cheap now but will cost you in the long run in Electric.

03/10/2020, 02:13 AM	#13
H2oGarden Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 52	Ballast wasnt the hottest part of my MH system. The bulb just cranks out heat and unless shielded just bled light everywhere