POWER SOLAR
Metal Halide Light

PSL SERIES
(14000°K blue spectrum)

• Superior combination of metal halide and actinic fluorescent lights
• 14000° K double-ended metal halide bulb
• Available in SINGLE or DOUBLE unit (1 x 150 watt or 2 x 150 watt)
• A quick disconnect remote ballast
• Power cord with quick disconnect from ballast to hood (fixture)
• Hammer tone reflector
• Rust-proof aluminum hood
• Designed to hang above the tank
• Independent on/off controls for metal halide and fluorescent lights
• UV absorbing tempered glass
• Deep light penetration
• Ideal for reef / freshwater aquarium

• Available in single or double unit
• A quick disconnect remote ballast
• Hammer tone reflector
• Rust-proof aluminum hood
• Designed to hang above the tank
• Double-ended bulb
• 14000° K blue spectrum
• UV absorbing tempered glass
• Deep light penetration
• Ideal for Reef / Freshwater aquarium

   
 
Balast                                          Cooling fan                            Louver 

PSL  90 Metal Halide Light

       Ballast                                        Cooling fan                                             Louver

                              Cooling fan        Louver                               Ballast

            Ballast              Cooling Fan                                  Louver

    Ballast                    Cooling Fan                    Louver

• Metal halide lamps are the most intense form of lighting in maintaining a successful marine invertebrate aquarium.

• They are extremely powerful and usually prove very successful.

• Lamps (bulbs) need to be replaced every 12 months to maintain maximum efficiency.

• The color rendering of metal halide light is excellent and the lumen output is very high.

• Metal halide lamp (mercury vapor high pressure lamps containing halogen vapor) lights also produce ultraviolet light and this can cause problem to aquarium occupants if the lamp is operated without an ultraviolet screen or filter.  They produce a considerable amount heat.

• When installing metal halide lighting system, it must be positioned at least 30cm (12 inches) above an open-topped tank surface.

• A chiller can be used to offset any temperature gains.

• The amount of light needed is very dependent on the types of invertebrate, the depth of tank and the spectrum of the lighting.

• Generally speaking, it is recommended from a minimum of 1.5 watts / gallon to a maximum of 6 watts / gallon for reef tanks.

• For examples, small polyped stoney corals, such as Acropora, need strong light that is generally only afforded by high temperature (kelvin) metal halide lighting.

Safety Instruction:

• Make sure that your electrical voltage is the same as the voltage listed on the label of the ballast and hood

• Always use a properly grounded electrical outlet

• To avoid electrical shock and/or electrical short, use a drip loop to prevent water travel along the power cord.

• Ensure metal halide lighting system is securely installed before operation

• If an extension cord is necessary, use a cord with proper rating to avoid overheating

• Unplug power cord when removing lighting system unit for maintenance or replacing light bulb.  Wait at least 20 minutes for the lighting system unit to cool before removing or replacing.

• Lighting system (hood) must be positioned at least 12"(30 cm) above an open-topped tank surface

Installation:

• Prepare canopy that can be used to hang the hood.

• Hanging the hood below the canopy with hanging wires

• If needed, use hanging wires to adjust height of hood

• Connect power cable leading from hood to the outlet of remote ballast

• Then connect power cable leading from ballast to the electrical outlet (receptacle)

• It is recommended that the height of canopy be higher than 12" from the tank surface

Parts for Metal Halide Light
Bulbs need to be replaced every 12 months