Starter unit help

joe barry · 03-05-2004, 12:49 PM

Hello,

Can enyone tell me if these starter units(see link) could overdrive my present lighting. I was thinking of buying the Hagen Glomat Double Starter Unit for 40 watt, would this work?.

I currently have two 24inch 20watt tubes in my hood but would like to try over driving them.

I am not competent with electricity so would prefer to buy something ready made.

Thanks
Joe Barry

http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/aca..._Units_86.html

GulfCoastAquarian · 03-05-2004, 03:11 PM

Just taking a quick look at their description, I believe what they are calling a "Starter Unit" is an Electronic Ballast. It is quite possible that you could use the 40watt electronic ballast to overdrive your 20w bulbs but the ballast could also be load-sensing and you might not get a single extra watt of light. Or it might not have a current limiting device and burn out when presented with the low-resistance 20w bulb instead of the longer 40w tube it was expecting to see.

If it hasn't been tried before, and you're not competent with electricity, I wouldn't recommend utilizing those ballast any other way than the manufacturer recommends.

Mini4x · 03-05-2004, 03:29 PM

Get a regular electrinic ballast and run your bulbs in series.
4F32T into you 2 24" tubes, will make some good ligt for sure.

03-05-2004, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	Just taking a quick look at their description, I believe what they are calling a "Starter Unit" is an Electronic Ballast. It is quite possible that you could use the 40watt electronic ballast to overdrive your 20w bulbs but the ballast could also be load-sensing and you might not get a single extra watt of light. Or it might not have a current limiting device and burn out when presented with the low-resistance 20w bulb instead of the longer 40w tube it was expecting to see. If it hasn't been tried before, and you're not competent with electricity, I wouldn't recommend utilizing those ballast any other way than the manufacturer recommends. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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03-05-2004, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
joe barry Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 18	Hello, Can enyone tell me if these starter units(see link) could overdrive my present lighting. I was thinking of buying the Hagen Glomat Double Starter Unit for 40 watt, would this work?. I currently have two 24inch 20watt tubes in my hood but would like to try over driving them. I am not competent with electricity so would prefer to buy something ready made. Thanks Joe Barry http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/aca..._Units_86.html

03-05-2004, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mini4x Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Watertown, MA Posts: 180	Get a regular electrinic ballast and run your bulbs in series. 4F32T into you 2 24" tubes, will make some good ligt for sure.

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