Max C 250 - do controllers Apex/Reefkeeper work with our Max C 250 lights?

[Salty150]

Just wondering if controllers like the Apex or Reefkeeper work with out Max C-250 lights...?

I am guessing... no...

 

[Danreef]

Just wondering if controllers like the Apex or Reefkeeper work with out Max C-250 lights...?

I am guessing... no...

Any of those controller will work with the RSM max lights. They are just standard on/off fixtures with a timer. The timer will be the controller.

Curiosity: Why are you asking this ? An why you guessed NO ?

 

[Salty150]

Any of those controller will work with the RSM max lights. They are just standard on/off fixtures with a timer. The timer will be the controller.

Curiosity: Why are you asking this ? An why you guessed NO ?

Are you sure...?

I am talking about the function on the Apex or Reefkeeper that slowing/gradually turns the lights on in the morning to simulate sunrise and slowly/gradually turns the lights off at night to simulate sunset - and then slowly turns on the lunar lights at night...

 

[reefer gladness]

You're asking about dimming capabilities which is slightly different. The basic function of a controller is to switch AC plugs ON or OFF.

The real question here is whether the RSM has dimmable T5 ballasts and I'm nearly certain the answer is no. Maybe a dimmable T5 ballast could be retro-fitted in there, you could try researching dimmable T5 ballasts that will work with the RSM.

 

[RedSeaKev]

Ok Folks, for clarity, the Ballasts used in Max aquariums are not dimmable, in the Max 130 range 130/D ? C there is a single twin ballast, on the Max 250 & C models we have 3 x twin 39watt ballast powered so that all 3 ballasts fire at the same time, comprehensive re wiring would be required to alter the lighting sequence. with the S Series there are 3 separate light fittings, again all with twin ballasts so we have 2 x 4 lamps and 1 x 2 Lamps, The S series lighting units all have separate power supplies so these could be run on a controller system but only by means of switching on the separate units at different times.

Hope this helps.