I saw your explanation with the HID system can you explain the same but with a 1000W High Pressure Sodium? Thanks!
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The results with the 450W LED are very close to the results with the 1000 W HPS. The LED runs much cooler also. And no ballast is needed for it. Also electric costs are about $30 a month less. For me, it's a no brainer, unless you need the extra heat from the HPS.
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I found the salt strips to be a bit tricky (compared to chlorine etc chemical strips). They take a long time to read, so I was just laying the strip in the water sample. You need to stand the strip up in the container so the bottom is in the water and let it sit. The strip was reading far lower than it should have when laying in the water vs standing up in the water. Perhaps you are having the same issue and it really is higher than 2000ppm. I started out with too much salt because of this as well.
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Typically street legal vehicles using halogen lights use around 40 for low beam and 60 for high. So your ballast pulls less. If Ur using a bi xenon hid balast only uses 35 on both doesn't change your amp only changes the position of the bulb. So an hid kit if installed correctly will use way less power
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Very cool. Thanks. Im hoping its the temp sensor as I already replaced the element so far and thats the only thing left. Thanks again
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Stephen this meter head is not water tight and I don't really know of any that are!! I would take it that you have a salt water reef system??? I owned one for many years and this meter would not be any help to you!! As long as you use either the 50/50 bulb or 10,000k you will have good luck with your fish and coral!!!! Also your plant life will thrive very well!!I hope I was of some help to you!!Walt
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I made assumption. I believe the cell was incompatible with with electronics. Rather than dump more money into purchasing a new system I converted back to using chlorine. I found that to be less expensive, you will be lucky to get seven years out of the salt system, then you will have to buy another with the cost of about $1000.
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thanks for the replies but im getting contradicting answers..main reason i want to know if its possible to use a higher wattage bulb or even hid
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Make sure you have the load resistors on the front leds also. Without the load resistors it usually only cause a hyperflash not blow the fuse. Just make sure there is not a short on the line. LEDs are great when they work and a headache when they don't. Good luck.
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That's very quick. What state do you live in? You say your water tested clean? Clean doesn't tell me much. Is it well water or from the utilities? Are you using filtered water equipped with a softener? Clean water doesn't mean Sodium Chloride isn't present. Evaluate your test results for mineral and sodium that is usually present in "Clean Water" Something is not right. What voltage feed are you using: 120/230? Is the high output switch "ON"? What's your HUM setpoint? Either something is in the water parameter or your unit is running non-stop.
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My system shut off after a couple months of being installed as well (240v). I removed canister and electrodes appeared to have a lot of buildup, so I made a little brass brush on a handle that I could get inside and clean the elements. after doing this several times and rinsing (water came out rust colour), I replaced and it is working fine. Will wait and see how long this one lasts. I clamped it and was only pulling about 2-3 amps initially, but after a couple days it is now up to 10-11 amps per leg.
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Manufacturer does not say specifically, however, this may be helpful: https://assets.sylvania.com/assets/Documents/HID%20Generic%20Warranty.706bfa68-5b0b-4994-a2fb-584609a729b4.pdf
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I just timed my SC600 and high output did step down after the first 5 minutes. Turning off and back on allows immediate access to high output... But the light is quite hot.
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The salt needs to be heated for it to produce its healthful effects. If you replace the stock bulb with one of higher voltage the salt will heat much quicker. Then you can turn it on only when you plan on being in the room with it and still experience its benefits. Plus after it gets hot you can turn it off and it will remain quite warm for a couple of hours.
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No , only use a magnetic high pressure sodium ballast. Electronic ballast will over drive that type of bulb ,per the manufacturers web site.the bulb is the best of the best that money can buy
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I went to look on the fuse to see if it had any numbers written on them. They have some numbers embossed on one of the ends. They are hard to read if you don't have enough light and hold them the right way. But the number reads F15AL 250V, for anyone who has the same question. (I am the same person that asked the question, but on a friend's account since I can't answer my own question.)
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6000k is whiter and brighter than 8000k. 5000k is generally considered the whitest light when it comes to HIDs. Changing the ballast from 35watt to 55watt will increase brightness and affect color as well, but will decrease longevity. Also HIDs are really designed for projector housings so that may be why your not getting the light output you want; as traditional headlight housings are inefficient
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Use lithium. I used alkaline and they leaked and consequently got jammed inside by the alkaline salts, ruining the light. I checked online, and this does not appear to be an uncommon occurrence.