No directions in my retrofit???

reefnewbie54321 · 05/16/2006, 06:40 PM

I ordred a 150 watt pulse start retrofit kit from hello lights and it has no instructions at all? Ive only ordred one other retrofit kit but it came with instructions.

What should I do?

They gave me 2 free 150 watt bulbs ... the bulbs were optional and I never got billed for them

jer77 · 05/16/2006, 06:48 PM

The 2 free bulbs is a score. What brand are they and what color? What does the retrofit kit come with? Do you have to wire anything? If you do what exactly is it, so I can help you out.

jer77 · 05/16/2006, 06:48 PM

What kind of reflector is it? Are the bulbs the right kind for the pulse start ballast?

reefnewbie54321 · 05/16/2006, 06:54 PM

http://www.hellolights.com/15iw50mhretk.html

It says that there should be a wire diagram on the ballasts but there isnt any.

The free bulbs ws a score but I didnt want them anyways ... the Kelvin rating for the 2 bulbs they offer are 6500k and 50,000k. I;m going to be using a pair of 20k bulbs by radium.

I also cant figure out the kelvin for the 2 free bulbs I got, all the stuff is poorley labeled. I;m sure onec I wire it up I will be able to tell the difference between 50,000k and 6500k lol.

reefnewbie54321 · 05/16/2006, 07:04 PM

I found out what the free bulbs are

http://www.sunlightsupply.com/aquari...ts/lamps.shtml

There made by eye lighting and are the 150 watt medium base with 15,000k color. I think I will actualy use them if they are 15k

05/16/2006, 06:40 PM	#1
reefnewbie54321 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,263	No directions in my retrofit??? I ordred a 150 watt pulse start retrofit kit from hello lights and it has no instructions at all? Ive only ordred one other retrofit kit but it came with instructions. What should I do? They gave me 2 free 150 watt bulbs ... the bulbs were optional and I never got billed for them

05/16/2006, 06:48 PM	#2
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	The 2 free bulbs is a score. What brand are they and what color? What does the retrofit kit come with? Do you have to wire anything? If you do what exactly is it, so I can help you out. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/16/2006, 06:48 PM	#3
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	What kind of reflector is it? Are the bulbs the right kind for the pulse start ballast? __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/16/2006, 06:54 PM	#4
reefnewbie54321 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,263	http://www.hellolights.com/15iw50mhretk.html It says that there should be a wire diagram on the ballasts but there isnt any. The free bulbs ws a score but I didnt want them anyways ... the Kelvin rating for the 2 bulbs they offer are 6500k and 50,000k. I;m going to be using a pair of 20k bulbs by radium. I also cant figure out the kelvin for the 2 free bulbs I got, all the stuff is poorley labeled. I;m sure onec I wire it up I will be able to tell the difference between 50,000k and 6500k lol.

05/16/2006, 07:04 PM	#5
reefnewbie54321 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,263	I found out what the free bulbs are http://www.sunlightsupply.com/aquari...ts/lamps.shtml There made by eye lighting and are the 150 watt medium base with 15,000k color. I think I will actualy use them if they are 15k