Ballasts, Fixtures and Reflector Specs

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  1. Dr.Fragenstein

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    I will most likely need to add to this list little by little as it will be exhausting but here goes..

    Ballasts
    Blue Wave 1
    Pulse Start for mogul base
    120v
    250w-M138 ballast, 10.75"x8.5"x7.5" 19.5#
    400w-M135 ballast, 10.75"x8.5"x7.5" 21#
    Blue Wave 2
    Pulse Start for mogul base
    Fires 2 lamps
    120V
    250W-15.5"x8.5"x8.75" 33.5#
    400w-15.5"x8.5"x8.75" 36.25#
    Blue Wave 3
    HQI ballast
    120v
    250w-M80 ballast 10.5"x8.5"x7.5" 24.5#
    Blue Wave 7
    Dual HQI ballast
    250w-15.5"x8.5"x8.75" 44#
    Sun System 1
    120v or 240v
    Mogul based lamps that require a CWA ballast
    400w-M59 ballast 18"x11.75"x11" 26#
    1000w-M47 ballast 18"x11.75"x11" 35#
    Sun System Harvest Pro
    120v or 240v
    Mogul based lamps that require a CWA ballast
    400w-M59 ballast 16.75"x10"x9.25" 19#
    1000w-M47 ballast 16.75"x10"x9.25" 32#
    Lumatek
    Electronic Remote Ballast
    250w-7.6"x4.3"x3.1" 9#
    400w-10"x4.3"x3.1" 9#
    100w-13"x6.75"x4.25" 16#
    Galaxy
    Electronic HQI remote ballast
    120v or 240v
    Mogul based and HQI lamps
    150/175w-8"x5.25"x3.75" 4.7#
    250w-9.75"x5.25"x3.75" 6#
    400w-11.75"x5.25"x3.75" 7.4#
    1000w-14.25"x6.5"x4" 13#
    Dual Galaxy
    Fires two Pulse start or HQI lamps
    150w-11.75"x5.25"x3.75" 8.1#
    250w-14.25"x5.25"x3.75" 9.8#

    Reflectors
    Reef Optix 1
    Mogul based Reflector
    15"x9.75"x4.5" 4.5#
    Reef Optix 2
    Mogul based Reflector
    Without housing
    13"x9.5"x4.5" 4.5#
    Reef Optix 3
    DE HQI Reflector
    11"x9"x4" 2#
    LumenMax Elite Mogul
    Mogul based Reflector
    17.5"x14.5"x5.3" 3.7#
    LumenMax Elite HQI
    DE HQI Reflector
    17.5"x14.5"x5.3" 3.7#
    LumenMax 2
    Mogul based Reflector
    15"x11.5"x5" 9.6#
    LumenMax 3
    DE HQI Reflector
    11"x11.5"x5" 8#
    LumenMax
    22.25"x22.25"x8.75"

    Feel free to help me with the list! Thanks
     
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  3. cement_skis

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    ooooooooooo, this is nice.......looking forward to more!
     
  4. Bogie

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    Why into MH all of a sudden?
    I thought you were a T5 guy, lol.
     
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  5. Dr.Fragenstein

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    Bogie, told you before, the list will have MH ballasts and reflectors as well as T5 ballasts and reflectors and fixture dimensions...Do you have any meaningful posts or just ones that muck up threads?Mods please delete posts and let me keep this thread clean and on trackThanks.
     
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    I didn't see where you told me anything about adding T5 stuff to this thread. I was just wondering if you wanted me to help contribute with some pics of 3 LumenMax 3 reflectors with 14k bulbs over the 180g? I was trying to be helpful before and asked if you wanted pics, but somehow my post was deleted. I don't post helpful stuff just to help you out. I post helpful tips and info to help out everyone.

    And just to clear up your mis-information on the LumenMax 3 above.
    You state:
    LumenMax 3
    DE HQI Reflector
    15"x11.5"x5" 8#


    However, I assure you that the dimensions are: 11" x 11.5" x 5" (height not including the eye-bolts).
     
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    To be more helpful, I also found on Marine Depot that the LumenMax Elite DE HQI pendant dimensions are:
    11" L x 11.5” W x 5” H Weight: 8 lbs
    reference: Sunlight Supply Lumen Max Elite HQI 250W Fixture

    But Aquacave lists it as being: Lightweight (3.7lb with socket)
    Dimensions: 14.5”x14.5”x5.3”
    LumenMax ELITE DE HQI DOUBLE ENDED Reflector by Sunlight Supply - AquaCave

    And Petstore.com lists it as: Dimensions:
    11" L x 11.5” W x 5” H Weight: 8 lbs

    Sunlight Supply Lumen Max Elite HQI 250W Fixture

    Now, I don't own this one, so I can't go downstairs and measure it. But I recommend everyone with intentions to buy any lighting setup, to not just go with dimensions and specifications from just one website source. As you can see, for the same product, from 3 different reliable vendors, 3 different sets of dimensions were provided, and a 4th set of dimensions from Dr Frag who can tell you where he found that information (dimensions match those listed on Reefgeek.com).
    My advice is contact the vendor directly if the dimensions and specs of their products are not on their own site, and if you have any specific questions. It may save you the hassel of return shipping and waiting.
    I hope this is helpful to someone.
     
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  9. Dr.Fragenstein

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    Bogie I thought you read my posts and I ask the mods to delete them to keep the thread clean, as I will again once we get all this sorted out. I would appreciate your help as well as others to compile this data thread....

    The dimensions I will be posting come directly from either my Sunlight supply catalog, I will call Chris and ask him about the dimensions in question, or from my Aquactinics sheets and from other venders I deal with. My goal of this, not only to have it all in one nice thread but to get accurate specs, since like you said the internet can be hard to get legit specs, so using my specs from the companies should help rectify that.

    Thanks bogie for offering you help and same goes to others that are willing to put in the time to make this thread concise.
     
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    Everything you'd ever want to know about what Sun Light Supply has to offer may require some reading on the consumers or interested parties part though . It has all the Tech Data and dimensions and even pictures .

    Sunlight Supply&#174, Inc.
     
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    Tang that doesn't show the dimensions, thats why I pulled them from my dealer catologe or asked Chris.
    Actually their site is most of the reason I decided to compile the data in an easy to read, all in one place format... Bogie showed how dimensions can vary from online gig to online gig, also not every shop sells all the same brands, making it harder to compare all in one place.
     
  12. Dr.Fragenstein

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    MY misinformation is not mine its SLS, as I pulled that data directly from them....