Problem With My DC8

[brick-brothers]

hey i just plug up my pc light fixture to my dc8 w/AC3. The problem i have is that the light flickers on and off. Did anyone ever had this problem?

 

[pmoneyt]

Have you tried pluging it in the the wall first to check it out.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

+1

 

[Bob 1000]

You probably need a dc4.. dc8 aren't designed to run to much higher wattage pulling things.. I had to get hddc4's to run my lighting.. The dc8 worked for about 6months then it crapped out on me.. I do have a hd dc4 I'm selling for $80 new in box..

 

[regal]

You probably need a dc4.. dc8 aren't designed to run to much higher wattage pulling things.. I had to get hddc4's to run my lighting.. The dc8 worked for about 6months then it crapped out on me.. I do have a hd dc4 I'm selling for $80 new in box..

I have my 400W MH plugged in the DC8 over the years without any issues. How much current is your pc fixture rated for?

 

[Bob 1000]

You must only have the 400 watt plugged into it??? What else do you have on the dc8.. I also use icecap ballast which use less to run but more to start up..

 

[brick-brothers]

i have 4 65w pc bulbs. On my main tank i have 2 250w mh and 4 65w actinc on my dc8. So i dont think its the wattage. I think its the ballast going bad. I'm going to unplug it and connect it dirrectly to the outlet tomorrow. Will keep yall posted.

 

[jrobbins]

Two of the sockets on the dc8 are relays. You should only plug your halides into those sockets. I think is either 1 and 5 or 4 and 8.


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[felix110]

It 4 & 8... But i use there socket expansion 2 outlet and i also use icecap elect ballast with 10k Ushio bulbs with no problem..


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[brick-brothers]

yea your right. I forgot about that. Will check that also when i get home

It 4 & 8... But i use there socket expansion 2 outlet and i also use icecap elect ballast with 10k Ushio bulbs with no problem..


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[Bob 1000]

I use to use the 8 for my calcium reactor soleniod, 4 54watt t5 sump light, fan over the sump, and 2 400 wattt halids and that only lasted a couple months before the problems came.. I now use the hd dc4's and have no problems..

Felix110 how many watts are your ballast,, 250??
I had no problems back when I used 250 watt halids but I wanted more color in my corals..

 

[felix110]

Yes Bob your right... I use 250w for 400w I will go with HD4..


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