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REEF_GUY

01-12-2003, 02:14 AM

Hey,

I just bought a 400 Watt 10K bulb and PFO ballast. I've had it running all day and the bulb still has not lit up yet. I was wondering if it took an extremely long time to break in the bulb or if the light or ballast isn't working.

Thanks

Bob I

01-12-2003, 02:26 AM

the light or ballast isn't working.

Thanks

Sounds like one or the other. It should have lit up a long time ago. :(

StirCrazy

01-12-2003, 03:28 AM

during the break in the bulb still lights.. IU would take it back..

Steve

BCOrchidGuy

01-14-2003, 05:18 PM

My 400 watt starts up right away, it takes about 5 minutes before it is at full intensity, any longer and shut it down for 15 minutes and try again, if it still doesn't work take the whole unit back and have the place test it you bought it from.