LeighMo
July 21st 03, 11:56 PM
>I've had a Custom Sealife Britelite for about 6 months and the Work
>Horse 5 ballast failed last week. I use a 65 watt 6700K compact
>fluorescent bulb. The Britelight design seems like it should have had
>a fan and I'm wondering if the the ballast might have failed because
>it over heated. Anyone else had similar problems with these fixtures
>failing from over heating? Also, does anyone know if the Work Horse 5
>ballasts have auto shutoffs to prevent them from over heating?
I've had mine for going on two years now, with no problems. I don't think a
fan is necessary. (And it's very hot around here, at least in the summer.)
Are you sure it's the ballast, and not the bulb? I did have one bulb burn out
at six months.
Leigh
http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/
>Horse 5 ballast failed last week. I use a 65 watt 6700K compact
>fluorescent bulb. The Britelight design seems like it should have had
>a fan and I'm wondering if the the ballast might have failed because
>it over heated. Anyone else had similar problems with these fixtures
>failing from over heating? Also, does anyone know if the Work Horse 5
>ballasts have auto shutoffs to prevent them from over heating?
I've had mine for going on two years now, with no problems. I don't think a
fan is necessary. (And it's very hot around here, at least in the summer.)
Are you sure it's the ballast, and not the bulb? I did have one bulb burn out
at six months.
Leigh
http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/