Straight to square converter?

Travelin Reef · 10-31-2006, 10:50 AM

I have a square pin 96W Coral Sealife P.C. system. I see straight pin bulbs advertised on E-Bay for very good prices, with the converter allows straight pin bulbs to fit square pin recepticle. Has anyone used these and how well do they work. Also the underwater 32" bulbs any experience with these?

Woodstock · 10-31-2006, 11:32 AM

Interesting. I never knew such a converter existed. I will follow along~

Warnberg · 10-31-2006, 11:37 AM

That makes two of us Wood....

Charlie97L · 10-31-2006, 11:45 AM

i would think on a retro, you could get away with teh converters, but depending on how much length it adds to the bulb, it might not work on some fixtures.

is there any reason you want to convert? both pin configs are readily available, and there's no price difference.

Travelin Reef · 10-31-2006, 11:57 AM

they are selling straight pin bulbs by odeysea for $ 15.00 shipping included with the converter straight / square. They do not have square pin at thjis price. I could buy 6 bulbs for $12.00 each shipping included and the converter included!

Just not sure how they work, quality etc. I did think about added length with the converter they say less than 1/4" difference

Charlie97L · 10-31-2006, 02:15 PM

i don't see how that would work, as the pins are at least an inch long. are you sure it's a plug and play converter and not something to hack up.

i'd recommend against anything by oddessea, or however you spell it.

bulbs are definitely a prime area of "you get what you pay for" in reefkeeping... but it's worth a try at that price.

Travelin Reef · 10-31-2006, 02:22 PM

thanks charlie, I'll give it a try and let everyone know how it works out.

fidojoe · 10-31-2006, 02:38 PM

I've used their bulbs before, back when they went by Jebo (it seems that their quality, or lack there of, forces them to change names often. Hmmm...???). I did like the coloration I got, but the bulbs didn't last nearly as long, I noticed a color shift after 4-5 months. I can't say that they were very beneficial either, as only my least attractive brown zoos grew under them.

10-31-2006, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Travelin Reef Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: newton, nj Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	Straight to square converter? I have a square pin 96W Coral Sealife P.C. system. I see straight pin bulbs advertised on E-Bay for very good prices, with the converter allows straight pin bulbs to fit square pin recepticle. Has anyone used these and how well do they work. Also the underwater 32" bulbs any experience with these?

10-31-2006, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Straight to square converter? Interesting. I never knew such a converter existed. I will follow along~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Straight to square converter? That makes two of us Wood.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Straight to square converter? i would think on a retro, you could get away with teh converters, but depending on how much length it adds to the bulb, it might not work on some fixtures. is there any reason you want to convert? both pin configs are readily available, and there's no price difference. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

10-31-2006, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Travelin Reef Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: newton, nj Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Straight to square converter? they are selling straight pin bulbs by odeysea for $ 15.00 shipping included with the converter straight / square. They do not have square pin at thjis price. I could buy 6 bulbs for $12.00 each shipping included and the converter included! Just not sure how they work, quality etc. I did think about added length with the converter they say less than 1/4" difference

10-31-2006, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Straight to square converter? i don't see how that would work, as the pins are at least an inch long. are you sure it's a plug and play converter and not something to hack up. i'd recommend against anything by oddessea, or however you spell it. bulbs are definitely a prime area of "you get what you pay for" in reefkeeping... but it's worth a try at that price. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

10-31-2006, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Travelin Reef Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: newton, nj Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Straight to square converter? thanks charlie, I'll give it a try and let everyone know how it works out.

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fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Straight to square converter? I've used their bulbs before, back when they went by Jebo (it seems that their quality, or lack there of, forces them to change names often. Hmmm...???). I did like the coloration I got, but the bulbs didn't last nearly as long, I noticed a color shift after 4-5 months. I can't say that they were very beneficial either, as only my least attractive brown zoos grew under them. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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