Re: [APD] Running lights with one bulb unplugged?

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

The wiring on the AHS ballasts puts the bulbs in parallel. Depending on the ballast and size and number of bulbs, not all the leads from the ballast are used. It doesn't hurt to not use all the leads -- it won't hurt to have only one bulb running instead of two or three or four.
 
Scott H.
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: RJ Skall <rjskall2 at hotmail_com>
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:38:19 AM
Subject: [APD] Running lights with one bulb unplugged?


Hello,

I sent this question to AHSupply but their site says they cannot always 
reply, so...
Is anyone out there who has a dual-bulb setup from AHSupply (i.e.: 2x55w 
light setup) ever running the lights with one bulb unplugged?
There are times I would like to use this hood for different tanks or 
temporarily need to lower the light intensity. If I simply unplug one endcap 
from a bulb and run the lights will I burn out my ballast? I do not wish to 
re-wire the kit back and forth if I do not have to. I typically run my 
lights 8-10 hrs per day. I do not have a burned out bulb to use as a 
blank/dummy at this time.

Thanks in advance,

RJ


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