probe fired or pulse start?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by crustytheclown, Mar 28, 2010.

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    "Make sure your bulb matches your ballast. Bulbs for a probe fired ballast willl not last long in a pulse start for instance"
    So does anyone know which type of balast the JBJ K-2 Viper has?
    Also how do i find out if the bulbs i want to buy for them are the right kind, to match the balast?

     
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    A google search for "compatible bulbs JBJ K2 viper" sounds like a good start. I haven't tried, but I'm guessing it'd be helpful. Or how about finding the Viper fixture on any aqua-vendor's site. There's bound to be a list of bulbs near it somewhere on at least one of the sites, I'd think. Good luck with the search, crusty!

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    OK, I took my own advice and it's the first link on the list. A list of compatible bulbs.
     
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    thanks man. just forget sometimes that google exists, even though im on my computer when i ask myself these questions.