http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:01:06 +0000 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:02:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=44276 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=384134&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#384134 Author: flynfrog
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 09 2010 at 7:02am

ok I give up without touching anything it all works ]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:02:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=384134&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#384134 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383740&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383740 Author: flynfrog
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 07 2010 at 9:03am

after some further research it was a bad bulb.]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:03:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383740&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383740 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383411&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383411 Author: ClarkWGrizwald
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 04 2010 at 11:01pm

Ryan, check the source voltage and make sure the ballast is getting 110 to 120 volts then check all wiring. Make sure there are no bair wires from the plug to the ballast and the ballast to the socket where the bulb plugs in then check the voltage at the socket. If there is no voltage then the ballast is bad or the wiring is bad. The voltage from the ballast to the socket is considerably lower than 120v so i you get like 13 to 50 volts that is fine. If you get no voltage then check the wiring that comes from the ballast to the socket especially where the wire goes into the socket. If that checks out then it is most definately the ballast. Also, if you are getting 120v or more from the ballast to the socket then the ballast needs to be replaced. Good luck man.]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:01:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383411&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383411 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383398&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383398 Author: flynfrog
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 04 2010 at 9:44pm

now one wont fire at all.  Figures the first time I dont buy used crap of off craigslist it gives me problems.]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:44:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383398&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383398 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383384&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383384 Author: ClarkWGrizwald
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 04 2010 at 8:50pm

I see this all day long at work. It is almost always the ballast and not the bulb. I would not worry about it like the others have said. If it bugs you that bad then try a different ballast. I also doubt that it is a power flux. I bet you have 120 volts at the source. When lights are having issues and you know that the source power is good and the bulb is good it is almost 100% of the time the ballast.]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:50:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383384&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383384 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383047&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383047 Author: jcom
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 02 2010 at 11:58pm

I had a dual 250w mogul fixture awhile back and one would always fire sooner than the other.  Agreed on 5 minutes or less being fine.]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:58:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383047&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383047 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383039&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383039 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 02 2010 at 11:41pm

I'd say if it is under 5 minutes you are totally fine

Adam]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:41:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383039&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383039 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383025&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383025 Author: flynfrog
Subject: 44276
Posted: November 02 2010 at 11:05pm

still having problems poped the power strip today.  Going to try different circuits  still cant get them to fire consistently ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=383025&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#383025 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=382096&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#382096 Author: flynfrog
Subject: 44276
Posted: October 27 2010 at 8:17pm

the are brand new bulbs they are xm 10ks]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:17:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=382096&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#382096 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=381970&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#381970 Author: SGH360
Subject: 44276
Posted: October 26 2010 at 11:25pm

what type of bulbs did you buy? what brand are they im not saying that cheaper means they are always bad Plusrite make good bulbs at half the price. also can you provide pics of the Light setup?]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:25:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44276&PID=381970&title=new-lights-slow-to-fire#381970