Dimmable sunpower vs. Profilux

[LC8Sumi]

Sooo.. Since switching my Kessils for an Ati 8x39w dimmable sunpower, I kind of have a feeling that the use of my Profilux became somewhat useless/obsolete

I was wondering if I shall mod the Ati fixture so it could be controlled with the GHL. The controller in the fixture is not very good to begin with (won’t boot up after a power-cycle & the clock doesn’t run quite well at all). I see no issues with controlling the ballasts via an EVG-AP-2F-HIC that I could integrate into the fixture. But there are some open questions:
- does this use S or L port(s)?
- how could I control the temperature controlled 12V fans in the fixture?

 

[porter_painter]

Previously I have converted non dimmable ATIs to dimmable using both Dali and EVG on different occasions (by installing new ballasts).

I guess if the ballasts in a dimmable ATI are suitable then it would be an easier task.

L ports for sure are the ones to use.

Personally I just set the fans to be on a timer to be on when the tubes were on rather than being temperature related, but you could use a breeze controller to ramp up and down the fans in line with the intensity of the lights - it would just be linked to another L port.

Interesting project. I have a spare breeze controller I'd be happy to donate for you to try

 

[porter_painter]

Don't know if this link will work, but here is one I did for a friend (who took pictures)

Had to do some more flipping decorating!!! (lots of pics)

 

[Vinny@GHLUSA Verified Sponsor]

EVG-AP-2F-HIC connects to the Yellow ports (L-port) on the ProfiLux. The controller can run the fan only if it supports 1-10v control which I don't think it does.

 

[LC8Sumi]

EVG-AP-2F-HIC connects to the Yellow ports (L-port) on the ProfiLux. The controller can run the fan only if it supports 1-10v control which I don't think it does.

I think it would be doable with the breeze controller. The only question remaining is what to measure the temperature with? Can this old-style temp probe be connected to a profilux 4? I guess not.

 

[LC8Sumi]

Previously I have converted non dimmable ATIs to dimmable using both Dali and EVG on different occasions (by installing new ballasts).

I guess if the ballasts in a dimmable ATI are suitable then it would be an easier task.

L ports for sure are the ones to use.

Personally I just set the fans to be on a timer to be on when the tubes were on rather than being temperature related, but you could use a breeze controller to ramp up and down the fans in line with the intensity of the lights - it would just be linked to another L port.

Interesting project. I have a spare breeze controller I'd be happy to donate for you to try

Thank You! That's very kind of you! I'm not sure yet if I want to jump into this whole thing though yet

 

[Karliefish]

This thread start over one year ago and I was wondering if anyone has any updates on how well the ATI integration with GHL ProFlux is working out. Also does anyone at step-by-step instructions for setting this up? Finally is the fan lighting fan program/controlled separately from the lighting and can this be explain as well? Thank you so much in advance and Happy Easter everyone

 

[LC8Sumi]

This thread start over one year ago and I was wondering if anyone has any updates on how well the ATI integration with GHL ProFlux is working out. Also does anyone at step-by-step instructions for setting this up? Finally is the fan lighting fan program/controlled separately from the lighting and can this be explain as well? Thank you so much in advance and Happy Easter everyone

Happy Easter!

It's just 4 months old - the thread However I've decided to stick with the ATI built-in controller, because it is not giving me too much headaches. Doing it with the profilux would be pretty hard to be honest, as the fixture would need to be modded heavily. So IMO it's not worth the trouble. Actually I'm more satisfied with the fixture's controller, than I am with the profilux, which I kind of start to hate

 

[Karliefish]

Sorry you are right the thread is only a few months old. I am literally day two at using this forum (just joined reef2reef) so i’m still learning on how this all works and realized I was looking at the wrong date. Thanks for your valued input!