Light Strip Failure

mrmoby · 04-20-2005, 11:48 AM

Well, I got home last nite, and tried to light my 55 gallon, but it remained dark. The strip was warm to the touch in the ballast area, but otherwise got no hint that it was even trying to light up. I switched bulbs out (even though it was a recent bulb), and the most I saw was a small orange glow on one end. I took a look at the ballast and it looked pretty corroded. Has anyone had experience with this, if the ballast is at fault, where can I find one, and is the replacemet cost more than a new strip light, which I have priced out at $50. I am really leaning towards replacing it, because there is corrosion elsewhere, and I am not to keen on burning my house down. I have to admit, I don't know to much about these, so any help is appreciated. Thanks M.M.

**Damon** · 04-20-2005, 02:59 PM

Any hardware store should carry electronic ballasts. For instance lowes carries them as well as home depot. You're looking for one that has enough wattage to replace the one you have. They run anywhere from 25-35 dollars.

**fish_doc** · 04-20-2005, 05:20 PM

Check out here. 4 pages of starters, ballssts, and end caps.

that fish place

DavidDoyle · 04-21-2005, 11:51 AM

Big Als has ballasts and endcap sets by Glo-Mat on clearance- 20, 30 and 40 watt kits are listed for 11$-13$- I just ordered a 20 watter- [#1190 Glo-Mat 1 Conventional Ballast Kit -20 Watt $11.99]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/?splash_done=1

04-20-2005, 02:59 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: Light Strip Failure Any hardware store should carry electronic ballasts. For instance lowes carries them as well as home depot. You're looking for one that has enough wattage to replace the one you have. They run anywhere from 25-35 dollars. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

04-20-2005, 05:20 PM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	Re: Light Strip Failure Check out here. 4 pages of starters, ballssts, and end caps. that fish place __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

04-21-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: Light Strip Failure Big Als has ballasts and endcap sets by Glo-Mat on clearance- 20, 30 and 40 watt kits are listed for 11$-13$- I just ordered a 20 watter- [#1190 Glo-Mat 1 Conventional Ballast Kit -20 Watt $11.99] http://www.bigalsonline.com/?splash_done=1

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mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 527	Light Strip Failure Well, I got home last nite, and tried to light my 55 gallon, but it remained dark. The strip was warm to the touch in the ballast area, but otherwise got no hint that it was even trying to light up. I switched bulbs out (even though it was a recent bulb), and the most I saw was a small orange glow on one end. I took a look at the ballast and it looked pretty corroded. Has anyone had experience with this, if the ballast is at fault, where can I find one, and is the replacemet cost more than a new strip light, which I have priced out at $50. I am really leaning towards replacing it, because there is corrosion elsewhere, and I am not to keen on burning my house down. I have to admit, I don't know to much about these, so any help is appreciated. Thanks M.M. __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

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