Post your Kill a watt numbers

[JayM]

As requested;

With electronic/digital ballasts;
275W 270W, 2.62 amp

depth
at surface - 710 765
3" 480 560
6" 420 460
9" 360 420


With M80 magnetic ballasts;
290 W 4.81a 300 W, 3.94amp

depth
at surface - 550 615
3" 410 470
6" 340 370
9" 280 315



Conclusion;
Wow, I'm saving some electricity, AND the electronic ballasts really do put out more light. Cool

John....as echoed by Don...thanks for posting. As soon as I'm back working a full schedule again....1st purchase

 

[JohnK]

That's a significant drop from magnetic to electronic. You just gave me more justification to continue switching my tanks from magnetics to electronics.

Yes, but look at the increase in PAR!

From way too many hours of staring at sanjays numbers I had been convinced that electronic ballasts would bring the electricity consumption down, but also decrease light output somewhat. What I got is a good decrease in electricity usage, AND a good increase in light output. I got the best of both worlds, and the ballasts only cost $150 for the pair (thks cakeman, Jay you can't have em).

 

[JayM]

Yes, but look at the increase in PAR!
(thks cakeman, Jay you can't have em).

bastid!

curse you for your faster typing skills!

 

[marco67]

I think I'm better off not looking anymore

 

[JohnK]

I think I'm better off not looking anymore

What did that

 

[marco67]

LOL the heat in my shop 500, I was trying to calculate how much it cost me to run in the winter.
The answer was .....
"Are you prepared to shut this tank down? Then don't ask"

 

[JayM]

As requested;

With electronic/digital ballasts;
275W 270W, 2.62 amp

depth
at surface - 710 765
3" 480 560
6" 420 460
9" 360 420


With M80 magnetic ballasts;
290 W 4.81a 300 W, 3.94amp

depth
at surface - 550 615
3" 410 470
6" 340 370
9" 280 315



Conclusion;
Wow, I'm saving some electricity, AND the electronic ballasts really do put out more light. Cool

First check since January is coming in. After I pay my mortgage, I'll see what's left for new ballasts. Lumatech, here I come.