Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT

Roks-Sharky · 06-22-2007, 09:36 AM

What a regrettable purchase, though the vendor can't be blamed:

I was looking for cheap lights for my 150 gallon tank and got it on Ebay:
[ eBay: AQUARIUM HIGH COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO 384 WATT W/FANS (item 250069041036 end time Jan-05-07 15:49:57 PST) ]
AQUARIUM HIGH COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO 384 WATT W/FANS

I paid $249, not including shipping in JAnuary 07. By MAy, it started to break down. 3 of the 4 lights have dead wires. One light and the moons still working.

I contacted the vendor, there is no warranty so I asked if I can buy something and fix it myself. No response.

I even called local electricians and offered to bring it over . . . no takers.

Anyone here have advice for me?

THANK YOU!!!

A Dim One in New Jersey

vdituri · 06-22-2007, 10:01 AM

That sucks. Have you tried a lighting supply store?
I don't know if you have them, but we have Lightbulbs Plus here and they do repair work.
It must be salvageable, at the very least you should be able to get a retro kit to gut it and re-install balasts and bulbs.
It is usually the balasts that go out, then possibly wiring.
Oh yeah, the bulbs too.

Woodstock · 06-22-2007, 10:15 AM

Can you contact the JEBO company directly? They may repair their own fixtures; though I'm not sure you'd want them replacing it with the same lower grade materials....

burning2nd · 06-23-2007, 05:30 AM

How do you know its wires?

if thats the case you can replace wire by wire from grounds to connectors.... or from ballests to lgihts.... wire by wire (WITH DIFFRENT OR SAME COLOR WIRE)

how sure are you of the cause?

BoomerD · 06-23-2007, 10:14 AM

This is yet another example why I always try to discourage people from buying Oddysea. They seem to build low-quality products, and with no warranty, and have NO customer service. It's kind of tough to troubleshoot over the net, (especially w/o pics) but you CAN usually replace ballasts with those you buy from sponsors, but by the time you deal with all that, you're paying a sizeable chunk of a new light fixture. Depending on what's really wrong with the Oddysea, it might be easier and cheaper to throw the think in the junk pile and buy a better quality product.

lcstorc · 06-30-2007, 07:25 AM

I was looking at lights just last night and found some real cheap. Then I remembered and looked elsewhere.

06-22-2007, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Roks-Sharky Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT What a regrettable purchase, though the vendor can't be blamed: I was looking for cheap lights for my 150 gallon tank and got it on Ebay: [ eBay: AQUARIUM HIGH COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO 384 WATT W/FANS (item 250069041036 end time Jan-05-07 15:49:57 PST) ] AQUARIUM HIGH COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO 384 WATT W/FANS I paid $249, not including shipping in JAnuary 07. By MAy, it started to break down. 3 of the 4 lights have dead wires. One light and the moons still working. I contacted the vendor, there is no warranty so I asked if I can buy something and fix it myself. No response. I even called local electricians and offered to bring it over . . . no takers. Anyone here have advice for me? THANK YOU!!! A Dim One in New Jersey

06-22-2007, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT That sucks. Have you tried a lighting supply store? I don't know if you have them, but we have Lightbulbs Plus here and they do repair work. It must be salvageable, at the very least you should be able to get a retro kit to gut it and re-install balasts and bulbs. It is usually the balasts that go out, then possibly wiring. Oh yeah, the bulbs too. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

06-22-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,199 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT Can you contact the JEBO company directly? They may repair their own fixtures; though I'm not sure you'd want them replacing it with the same lower grade materials.... __________________ ~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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burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 2,003 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT How do you know its wires? if thats the case you can replace wire by wire from grounds to connectors.... or from ballests to lgihts.... wire by wire (WITH DIFFRENT OR SAME COLOR WIRE) how sure are you of the cause? __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

06-23-2007, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT This is yet another example why I always try to discourage people from buying Oddysea. They seem to build low-quality products, and with no warranty, and have NO customer service. It's kind of tough to troubleshoot over the net, (especially w/o pics) but you CAN usually replace ballasts with those you buy from sponsors, but by the time you deal with all that, you're paying a sizeable chunk of a new light fixture. Depending on what's really wrong with the Oddysea, it might be easier and cheaper to throw the think in the junk pile and buy a better quality product. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-30-2007, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,905 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can I repair a: COMPACT LIGHT 72" JEBO-ODESSEA 384 WATT I was looking at lights just last night and found some real cheap. Then I remembered and looked elsewhere. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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