- HELP! WTB: 250w SE Halide bulb (s) -

[DevIouS]

My 2 fairly new Hamilton bulbs just konked out on me (1 which was a back up).
Looking for a (1) or (2) 12k & up bulbs, not overly used - ASAP.
:help:




Thanks-

 

[fritz]

!?You blew through two bulbs in a short amount of time? Sounds like you have a ballast issue.

 

[JHOV2324]

good for you

 

[DevIouS]

I was thinking that.....but Deen's old "hand-me-down" Reefsux bulb is working fine.

1 Hammy was about 4 months old, the other new.
The new ones resistor is off on one side at the solder point.




Hov:
Shuddup!

 

[fritz]

I'm lost, are you saying that the resister in the ballast is partially off?

 

[fritz]

good for you

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[House of Laughter]

Phil-e - if it weren't frisy I could have them to you by tomorrow - hands down - sorry bro, definately could be a hammy issue - I hate those bulbs - I would see if anyone had a used 250 bulb anykind and see if they run on a regular basis - sounds like you may be/or already have done that.

Good luck.

House

 

[jhale]

fill I have a bunch of old 250 SE 10K EVC's you can try.
I also have a new XM10K I bought from tony for $30, you
can buy it for the same price. lmk.
I know you said 12K but if your stuck...

 

[Melt]

i have 2 SE 15k 250 XM blubs use only one months $60 for the pair..

 

[cali_reef]

You should figure out what type of ballast you have before blowing more bulbs. There are two kind of magnetic ballast, some bulbs will fire with either but won't last too long.


Lamp:
Probe Start Lamp
A traditional or probe start metal halide lamp has an internal starting electrode or probe. A high open circuit voltage from the ballast initiates an arc between the two starting electrodes at one end of the arc tube. Once the lamp reaches full output, a bi-metal switch closes to short out the probe and discontinues the staring arc. Pulse Start Lamp
A pulse start lamp has an improved arc tube design and an increased fill pressure. An ignitor in the pulse start system delivers a high voltage pulse directly across the lamp’s operating electrodes to start the lamp, eliminating the probe and bi-metal switch needed in probe start lamps.

 

[DevIouS]

Jimbo- Thanks.

Jon & Melt- will be sending a PM.

Pierce- I'm on an Ice-Cap that is about a year old.


Fred:

I used the new bulb about 1 week, then it went out (see the pic below on the resistor).
The older bulb was about 4 months old & is no longer sparking. It has a red tint towards the bottom & some metal particles inside from a piece that use to be completely circle (see pic).

older bulb:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:irked: upgrade and go DE El Cheapo!!

 

[DevIouS]

I would like too.....

You buy my SE Lumenarc then.:grumpy:

 

[fritz]

Sheeeeeeet. I'd holla at
[email protected]

Run it by him, he may say "Oh yeah, that happens when X goes bad, no biggie send it back to us"

 

[DevIouS]

Sheeeeeeet!!!!

Then I have to change this thread to "Help- Looking for a loaner ballast"

 

[fritz]

Your lps tank will be fine for a few days till you get it back. Use the reeflux till Tues, ship it to Jersey and you'll prob get it back on fris-day.

 

[House of Laughter]

Fil-e - I am heading to IceCap on Monday morning for orders and biz discussions - you want to email them and LMK the reply and I'll horse it down for you -

LMK

House

 

[DevIouS]

Jim- I'll do that now & got your PM.


Thanks a bunch guys-




In the meantime I still need bulbs, so I'll grab them from Jon & Melt.


See:
"We are a community...."

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would like too.....

You buy my SE Lumenarc then.:grumpy:

I have a DE setup why would I go back to the 80's technology :lol2: