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Topic: Sunpower ballast replacement

Posted By: kellerexpress
Subject: Sunpower ballast replacement
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 8:11pm

Well looks like a have a bad ballast on my 6x39 ATI sunpower, woke up this morning and bulbs 4 and 6 wont work. Very disappointing, esspecially since these fixtures are considered top of the line and its only been up and running for a month. Anyways, a new ballast is on its way from reefgeek, has anyone ever changed one of these out before? Is it difficult? Anyone have a link w/pictures? Im fairly mechanically inclined but Im a little nervous about tearing into the fixture.

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IM 30L
Kessil A160we x2

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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 8:23pm

Have you checked the bulb connections? Every once in a while 4 of mine won't light. I just rotate the bulbs a little one by one and it kicks back on when I get to the one that isn't making the connection.

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Steve
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Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 10:14pm

Yes i checked that, as well as switched the bulbs around to make sure it wasnt a bad bulb.

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IM 30L
Kessil A160we x2

Posted By: tcfab
Date Posted: March 29 2011 at 10:53pm

They use Phillips ballasts, I know you can get them from Platt Electrical.

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Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 4:50pm

Ya reefgeek is sending me a new one for free since its still under warranty. I was

wondering how hard it is to change one.

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IM 30L
Kessil A160we x2

Posted By: tcfab
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 4:57pm

Pretty easy

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Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 5:22pm

good to know, thanks

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IM 30L
Kessil A160we x2

Posted By: ClarkWGrizwald
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 9:56pm

Kevin, im an electrician and I change these all the time. They r very simple 2 change out. If u need any help at all dont hesitate 2 ask. Ill come swap it out 4 u at no charge if u dont feel comfortable with it.

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Chris Erickson

Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: March 30 2011 at 11:25pm

Thanks man I really appreciate that. If I get stumped I'll definitely get ahold of you.

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IM 30L
Kessil A160we x2