Ati t5 problem

[Dalesreef]

So I have a ati 8×80w t5 light
There are 2 plugs 1 controls 2 bulbs the other 6 bulbs
The 2 bulbs is the issue
They turn on and run fine no flickering or anything but after 2 to 4 hrs they go out and blow the breaker in house
What would cause this to happen the ballest
And how difficult are they to replace
Thanks


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[Technorch]

I have no idea what the issue could be, but replacing the ballasts is very easy. There's an ATI video that guides you step by step on their website.

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[Andy V]

Have you tried plugging them in to a different circuit to see if it trips other breakers? Because if it doesn't trip other breakers, the problem isn't the light.

 

[Dalesreef]

Have you tried plugging them in to a different circuit to see if it trips other breakers? Because if it doesn't trip other breakers, the problem isn't the light.

Yes that wasnt the problem

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[Andy V]

I would call ATI directly and to determine the most likely cause then, which like you said, is probably the ballast.

 

[jah-hoeva]

There is not much else that can go on those lights.

 

[CrypticLifeStyle]

Smells like amperage :-??

 

[Dalesreef]

It's been running for years

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[gobyvin]

Sounds unsafe to me. People (aquarists) have lost homes to such things. I would run the 6 and wait to repair the other two.

 

[Dalesreef]

It is unsafe they have been off the first time it happened I didnt know what it was but the second time I noticed those 2 bulbs went out and thats when the breaker popped

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