VHO problem

Travis · 10-18-2004, 01:43 AM

Almost have the 180 lighting set up.

I got one of the two VHO's wired, according to the diagram. The other isn't wired yet.

When it turns on, it comes on bright but only for about a second and then it's out.

Ideas? Do I need to wire the second for it to work right?

I'm using an icecap 660 and the diagram for a 2-lamp setup from icecap's web site. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!

BTW the Halides are up- Coming from PC's, lemme tell you the 2x250's will light up a good portion of the house!

T

BoomerD · 10-18-2004, 02:02 AM

Won't work till you get the entire circuit completed. You can fry a ballast trying...The IC 660 is not made to run only 1 bulb.

Travis · 10-18-2004, 02:22 AM

Thanks BoomerD! I wired up the second one and both work great now.

May have burned my retinas testing it, but not the ballast. Everything works!

T

wooddood · 10-18-2004, 07:23 AM

well i was going to say you need to hook them both up to complete the circuit but boomerD already beat me to it. good job boom. and yes travis the 250's are bright bright, i think you could tan under them lol.

dave.

10-18-2004, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	VHO problem Almost have the 180 lighting set up. I got one of the two VHO's wired, according to the diagram. The other isn't wired yet. When it turns on, it comes on bright but only for about a second and then it's out. Ideas? Do I need to wire the second for it to work right? I'm using an icecap 660 and the diagram for a 2-lamp setup from icecap's web site. Any advice appreciated. Thanks! BTW the Halides are up- Coming from PC's, lemme tell you the 2x250's will light up a good portion of the house! T

10-18-2004, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Won't work till you get the entire circuit completed. You can fry a ballast trying...The IC 660 is not made to run only 1 bulb. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks BoomerD! I wired up the second one and both work great now. May have burned my retinas testing it, but not the ballast. Everything works! T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

10-18-2004, 07:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	well i was going to say you need to hook them both up to complete the circuit but boomerD already beat me to it. good job boom. and yes travis the 250's are bright bright, i think you could tan under them lol. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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