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Thread: The Metal 180 build
- 02-16-2010, 10:30 AM #121Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
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- 02-16-2010, 10:35 AM #122Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
Does it run all four of your 400 watt bulbs or do you have 4, 400 watt ballasts?
Originally Posted by charlie 
- 02-16-2010, 10:47 AM #123Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
I'm guessing here but if it ran all four bulbs it would be a 1600 watt ballast??? Originally Posted by metalhead 
On another note... I've tried to arrange my LR so that there are very few contact points with the bottom. Do you think I still need the eggcrate underneath?
- 02-16-2010, 10:53 AM #124Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
I have 6 different ballasts
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- 02-16-2010, 10:58 AM #125Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
5 and 6 being for the VHO's? Originally Posted by charlie
- 02-16-2010, 11:00 AM #126Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
no for all my halides
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- 02-16-2010, 11:04 AM #127Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
OK, now I'm really confused! Originally Posted by charlie
- 02-16-2010, 11:06 AM #128Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
6 ballasts for 6 halides??????
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- 02-16-2010, 11:07 AM #129Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
vho on separate ballasts
Why so confusing???????????????????400 Gallon Reef Log
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- 02-16-2010, 11:16 AM #130Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
Oh, ok... I was thinking you only had 4 halides for some reason. So that's six 400 watt halides and four 110 watt VHO... Dang son, do the lights flicker in the rest of Montana when your timers kick on??? Did you know that you are my hero? Originally Posted by charlie
- 02-16-2010, 11:23 AM #131Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
did you know you are BS'ing me!!!!!!
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- 02-16-2010, 11:26 AM #132Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
I am still confused about one thing. Why are my ballasts wired together like this...
... and can I wire a third in there with them?
- 02-16-2010, 11:28 AM #133Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
Aaaaawwww man!!! Originally Posted by charlie 
Seriously though... Do they flicker or just go dim?
- 02-16-2010, 11:31 AM #134Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
no idea metal.
I would ask scott why he created a fire hazard400 Gallon Reef Log
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- 02-16-2010, 11:38 AM #135Governor
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Re: The Metal 180 build
DOH!!! I was afraid of that! Originally Posted by charlie 
To Scott's credit it's been running almost a year straight and hasn't burst into flames yet.
Do you think those two ballasts are worth fooling with? Are they at least decent ballasts to use if I were going to rewire it all?
That Constellation T5 fixture is looking better all the time!!! ;)
- 02-16-2010, 12:29 PM #136Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
What kind of ballasts are they
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- 02-16-2010, 12:49 PM #137Governor
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- 02-16-2010, 12:51 PM #138Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
I am not a big fan of surprise wiring!!!!!
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- 02-16-2010, 12:57 PM #139Keeper of Willis
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Re: The Metal 180 build
That is why I have 8 dedicated 20A circuits in the same room with the 300
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Re: The Metal 180 build
Originally Posted by charlie
Can we say F$%^ proof, good job
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