Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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lukeluke
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Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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Hi,
i was using an Icecap 250W on my Port2 .... it's worked right for 2 weeks, but now the relay is always on.

The controller say off but it is always on. I think that the realy don't work with this icecap.

What can i buy ?

Thanks

Bye
rimai
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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Which gen is the relay box? I've seen this happen before on gen1.
It's the inrush current from the Icecap ballast.
Roberto.
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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i think that is the first release.

I made a pre order of the RA, trought paypal. I'm the story of RA :-d
rimai
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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This is the relay used on the gen1:
http://search.digikey.com/us/en/product ... -ND/280366
I can repair it for you if you send it back to me.
Roberto.
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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Mmmm.... Are you shure ?

My last erder is new generation, but my friends with HQI 400w have the same problem.....
rimai
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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The newer relay boxes use this:
http://search.digikey.com/us/en/product ... ND/2034026
Which one does your relay box have?
Roberto.
lukeluke
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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The box of my friend mount this:

s14-1a-1216l
16a/250v
16a / 30v
coil 12vdc

But the problem is the same with MH 400w
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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Yeah. Those are the ones used on the newer models.
Roberto.
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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ok, but my friend with the MH 400w have the same problem.... :-(
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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What can i do ?
rimai
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Re: Wich Relay buy for HQI 250W

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Just send it back for repair.
You got pm
Roberto.
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