PC or VHO on a IceCap 660??

wastedincome420 · 03-15-2002, 06:08 PM

If using a IceCap 660 which would be cheaper on the electric bill? PC's (4 96w'ers) or VHO bulbs (URI 4 110w'ers) Andybody know the answer to this?? I tried to e-mail IceCap but havent heard back from them

organicreefer · 03-15-2002, 06:32 PM

i wasnt aware that you could use pc's on an icecap ballast......

anyway ,vho's are the way to go...pc actinics suck imo.

PerryinCA · 03-15-2002, 06:37 PM

Try posting in the Icecap forum over at reefcentral, or give them a call. Personally I like the VHO. I think that 440wVHO comnsumed something like 283 watts. Don't quote me on that, but I think its close.

-Perry

wastedincome420 · 03-15-2002, 06:42 PM

Organic: Thats what makes IceCaps so great you can also run PC from them or even combo PC w/VHO

It wont be used for atininc only. Im tring to help a local friend with her new tank and she seems to think PC's are cheaper to run then VHO on an IceCap.

Perry: I did know that there was a forum for "IceCap" at reef central. Like I said above I did write to Andy@IceCap but havent heard back.

organicreefer · 03-15-2002, 06:52 PM

interesting,i didnt know
i have a csl pc setup...its for sale

heres a question for you guys.
right now right now i have 2 110 w bulbs on my icecap 660...
can i add a third 2 foot(not sure w's?) bulb

wastedincome420 · 03-15-2002, 07:13 PM

Sure Organic. You could run two more PC's to the 2 110 VHO's. Take a look at IceCaps website and they can tell you how to rewire it all to run a combo of VHO & PC bulbs

bowfront · 03-16-2002, 01:19 AM

The IceCap 660 was developed to run VHO bulbs. Yes it does work with PC's but how efficiently ask IC, which I see that you already have on their BB. Personally after running both PC's and VHO I don't know why you would even want to fool with PC's on an IC 660. Corals seem to like VHO better than PC IME.

wastedincome420 · 03-16-2002, 02:01 PM

well you see Im asking this question NOT for me.. I'm trying to help a friend decide on PC or VHO. VHO has my vote all the way and that what I will be using. But my friend seems to think that PC are better on electricity then VHO(I dont think so though)

Ltspd · 03-16-2002, 02:08 PM

In the long run VHO's are cheaper to replace than the PC's. I would guess that both would last equally as long on a e-ballast.

As far as the elec bill the pc's would be cheaper due to less wattage bulb for bulb.

dattack · 03-17-2002, 02:35 AM

Agree. If you are running from the same icecap with the same watts, VHO and PC's should be equal in terms of electricity bill.

03-15-2002, 06:08 PM	#1
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	PC or VHO on a IceCap 660?? If using a IceCap 660 which would be cheaper on the electric bill? PC's (4 96w'ers) or VHO bulbs (URI 4 110w'ers) Andybody know the answer to this?? I tried to e-mail IceCap but havent heard back from them

03-16-2002, 02:08 PM	#9
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	In the long run VHO's are cheaper to replace than the PC's. I would guess that both would last equally as long on a e-ballast. As far as the elec bill the pc's would be cheaper due to less wattage bulb for bulb. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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03-15-2002, 06:32 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i wasnt aware that you could use pc's on an icecap ballast...... anyway ,vho's are the way to go...pc actinics suck imo.

03-15-2002, 06:37 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	Try posting in the Icecap forum over at reefcentral, or give them a call. Personally I like the VHO. I think that 440wVHO comnsumed something like 283 watts. Don't quote me on that, but I think its close. -Perry

03-15-2002, 06:42 PM	#4
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Organic: Thats what makes IceCaps so great you can also run PC from them or even combo PC w/VHO It wont be used for atininc only. Im tring to help a local friend with her new tank and she seems to think PC's are cheaper to run then VHO on an IceCap. Perry: I did know that there was a forum for "IceCap" at reef central. Like I said above I did write to Andy@IceCap but havent heard back.

03-15-2002, 06:52 PM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	interesting,i didnt know i have a csl pc setup...its for sale heres a question for you guys. right now right now i have 2 110 w bulbs on my icecap 660... can i add a third 2 foot(not sure w's?) bulb

03-15-2002, 07:13 PM	#6
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Sure Organic. You could run two more PC's to the 2 110 VHO's. Take a look at IceCaps website and they can tell you how to rewire it all to run a combo of VHO & PC bulbs

03-16-2002, 01:19 AM	#7
bowfront Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 48	The IceCap 660 was developed to run VHO bulbs. Yes it does work with PC's but how efficiently ask IC, which I see that you already have on their BB. Personally after running both PC's and VHO I don't know why you would even want to fool with PC's on an IC 660. Corals seem to like VHO better than PC IME.

03-16-2002, 02:01 PM	#8
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	well you see Im asking this question NOT for me.. I'm trying to help a friend decide on PC or VHO. VHO has my vote all the way and that what I will be using. But my friend seems to think that PC are better on electricity then VHO(I dont think so though)

03-17-2002, 02:35 AM	#10
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Agree. If you are running from the same icecap with the same watts, VHO and PC's should be equal in terms of electricity bill.

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