Upgrading HQI fixture

ryddo · 02-24-2006, 11:47 PM

I am in process of upgrading a 150w hqi de fixture to a 250w de hqi. I purchased a coralvue electronic ballast, new 250w mogals and a new 250w 10k XM de bulb. I hooked everything up the same as it was originaly and still no lights?? I tested each mogal by using a watt meter, touched one mogal and the ground, I received 54 on one and 67 on the other. Is this correct? When I touch both mogals at the same time I receive 0??? I am not an electrician by any means of the word but I thought this would be easy enough. The only thing I can think is that the bulb is bad? I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas before I complain to the company where I purchased the bulb. Please help!

Ryan

ryddo · 02-25-2006, 09:54 PM

Does anyone have any idea about this problem?

Ryan

BubbaWPB · 02-25-2006, 11:05 PM

I'm lighting challenged, sorry Ryan.

ryddo · 02-27-2006, 10:33 AM

I found the problme. It actually was the bulb. Purchased a new bulb and it worked. Thanks anyway.

02-24-2006, 11:47 PM	#1
ryddo Tenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Avondale, PA Posts: 57	Upgrading HQI fixture I am in process of upgrading a 150w hqi de fixture to a 250w de hqi. I purchased a coralvue electronic ballast, new 250w mogals and a new 250w 10k XM de bulb. I hooked everything up the same as it was originaly and still no lights?? I tested each mogal by using a watt meter, touched one mogal and the ground, I received 54 on one and 67 on the other. Is this correct? When I touch both mogals at the same time I receive 0??? I am not an electrician by any means of the word but I thought this would be easy enough. The only thing I can think is that the bulb is bad? I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas before I complain to the company where I purchased the bulb. Please help! Ryan Last edited by ryddo; 02-25-2006 at 10:43 AM.

02-25-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	I'm lighting challenged, sorry Ryan. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

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02-25-2006, 09:54 PM	#2
ryddo Tenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Avondale, PA Posts: 57	Does anyone have any idea about this problem? Ryan

02-27-2006, 10:33 AM	#4
ryddo Tenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Avondale, PA Posts: 57	I found the problme. It actually was the bulb. Purchased a new bulb and it worked. Thanks anyway.

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