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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:07pm |
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Does anyone own an ATi dimmable fixture? I have the 24" 8 bulb dimmable and I am wondering if the dimming makes the bulbs burn out faster? I have only used them for less than 4 months and two have burned out already...
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Jackie Stuver
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:16pm |
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I've read multiple posts on different forums that say they do and they have experienced the same thing you have. I'm of the opinion that fluorescent bulbs were not designed to be dimmed.
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:22pm |
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Yeah doesn't make me too happy when its' $20 bucks a pop per bulb
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:29pm |
Ah, the joys of our very inexpensive hobby.  Just need to sell a sump, a tank and some live rock and you should be covered. 
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:38pm |
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:50pm |
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Ati states to not dim new bulbs for a certain period of time (break in period)... dont know if you did that or not.
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:52pm |
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I have the same fixture 8x24" dimmable. My fixture is only a month old but from what I found was that people reported the dimming feature wearing out their bulbs at the 8-9 month range vs the 12+ range. What is your current lighting schedule(ramp up/down)?
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 3:54pm |
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I think that the breakin period for new bulbs was 50 hours of non-dimming.
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 4:22pm |
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Yeah I actually had them at 100% for quite awhile because my tank was so deep. Maybe I changed it to dim before the break in period. I think honestly there may be something wrong with my light seems I was having problems with 2 bulbs that are on different channels when it was over my big tank like they would randomly shut off over the last month or so but now the two that have gone out are two completely different bulbs and the two that were having issues seem to be running fine...
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 4:32pm |
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Jackie I still have those led light I bought from you. If you need to borrow it let me know
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Posted: August 10 2015 at 4:48pm |
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Jackie I still have those led light I bought from you. If you need to borrow it let me know |
Oh I'm good but thank you. This 8 bulb fixture I'm sure is overkill for my tank now lol
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