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Help with Ice Cap MH 250 Ballast and Odyssea Fixture

Mr.HaHa

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Have a quick question:

just re-wired my 250w Odyssea with a 250w MH IC ballast. I know for a fact that all the wiring has been done correctly as everything fired PERFECTLY on the very first boot.

however, on the 2nd boot my bulbs are not firing. i had turned off the ballst/fixture 1 hour after first boot and then waited 30-60 min to restart the fixture.


The ballast buzzes which is a good thing and i can see some faint activity in the bulb itself but the bulb does not fire.

both the fixture and ballast are grounded. i have also replaced the lamps as well and the same exact thing happens.

when i use the phoenix bulb there is a faint blue tint to it and it does not fire.

any ideas?
 
I'm no expert, so I can't offer much technical advice. Have you tried calling Icecap, or posting on the Icecap sponsor forum on Reefcentral? That might get you more expert responses...
I've been running the same icecap 250 for about 5 years, and I like it. GL getting your up again
 
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