ODNO measurements: power consumption vs light output(LONG)

Freebird01 · 01-08-2007, 08:56 PM

with an ODNO setup can you still use the bulb sleeves or do the bulbs get too hot for them?

shoppinit · 06-08-2007, 12:44 PM

Hi all,

Will ODNO work with this kind of lamp:

As far as I can tell it's the same technology as the regular tubes, just with a 180° bend in it...

Thanks.

Ben.

PAINKILLER1009 · 06-08-2007, 11:44 PM

Looks like compact florecent bulb to me. You can over drive them but they run very hot and you cant make them very much brighter. ODing is for t12-t8 really.

SCMurphy · 06-09-2007, 03:05 PM

PC bulbs are basically already on overdrive, it isn't worth the electricity to overdrive them more, the efficiency drops.

milkdud · 06-10-2007, 04:15 AM

What reflectors are you using for the t8's?

shoppinit · 06-10-2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks for that. I was hoping to be able to overdrive them, but I think I'll forget it now. I just needed a little more light output.

THanks.

Ben.

SpeedEuphoria · 08-09-2008, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the very awesome thread. Most of what I saw so far was the assumption that energy would be wasted. I'm moving forward now with my ODNO project.

I only wish that 2 bulbs were tested @ 2x ODNO to see it the ballast provided the 112watts? or less than 100w

Basilisk · 09-13-2008, 08:27 AM

I haven't overdriven yet. However, reading over and over this article, leaves me wondering what could be achieved ODing using several single bulb ballasts. I have 4 of them. Do you think that could overdrive actual 2x? I mean, actual 64 watts into one bulb with two ballasts?

I fear, without a solid basis, that two ballasts won't work in perfect sync, and cause some serious strike or shock.

**epicfish** · 09-13-2008, 08:57 AM

No, it's not possible.

Basilisk · 09-13-2008, 10:41 PM

Just as I thought.

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SpeedEuphoria Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 172	Thanks for the very awesome thread. Most of what I saw so far was the assumption that energy would be wasted. I'm moving forward now with my ODNO project. I only wish that 2 bulbs were tested @ 2x ODNO to see it the ballast provided the 112watts? or less than 100w Last edited by SpeedEuphoria; 08-15-2008 at 09:39 PM.

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Basilisk Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 180	I haven't overdriven yet. However, reading over and over this article, leaves me wondering what could be achieved ODing using several single bulb ballasts. I have 4 of them. Do you think that could overdrive actual 2x? I mean, actual 64 watts into one bulb with two ballasts? I fear, without a solid basis, that two ballasts won't work in perfect sync, and cause some serious strike or shock. __________________ Always outfiltered, never outscaped.

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Basilisk Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 180	Just as I thought. __________________ Always outfiltered, never outscaped.

01-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#31 (permalink)
Freebird01 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Myerstown,PA Posts: 2	with an ODNO setup can you still use the bulb sleeves or do the bulbs get too hot for them?

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shoppinit Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hi all, Will ODNO work with this kind of lamp: As far as I can tell it's the same technology as the regular tubes, just with a 180° bend in it... Thanks. Ben.

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PAINKILLER1009 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 126	Looks like compact florecent bulb to me. You can over drive them but they run very hot and you cant make them very much brighter. ODing is for t12-t8 really.

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shoppinit Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2	Thanks for that. I was hoping to be able to overdrive them, but I think I'll forget it now. I just needed a little more light output. THanks. Ben.

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