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Ameragraph 150
« on: October 31, 2013, 04:52:22 PM »
Anyone have one, ours I swear is getting slower and slower.  Just timed a screen it was 3:10.  New bulb around a month ago.  I don't remember what it was before but I know my guy wasn't waiting on it, he used to burn one load the next wash the burnt one and basically stay moving.  Now its burn, wait.......

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Re: Ameragraph 150
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 04:57:34 PM »
Longer times indicate bulb getting old and wearing out (like me on my hike this morning).
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Re: Ameragraph 150
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 05:52:05 PM »
We have one with like a 8 year old bulb in it because my boss doesn't buy new ones lol. We have it set on 40 light units so it usually takes a little over a minute to exposure. Still works pretty well considering how old the bulb is. Definitely could use a new one. None of our work is terribly detailed for the most part.

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Re: Ameragraph 150
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 06:54:36 PM »
I've got one. I had problems with the small circuit breaker cutting power off. Bought a couple of new ones from the manufacturer. Then I swapped a newer bulb for an older "second" I was saving and did something wrong because the contacts fried to the bulb socket.
Bought a new socket online for about 8 bucks and spliced it in. Paid a little more attention to installing the new $230 bulb.
Once in a blue moon it will trip the breaker in the box (15 amp). Otherwise, works like a champ.
If this comment jinxes it, I'm gonna shoot myself.
As for any noticeable degradation of time to expose, I can't say as I've noticed it. I switch between Aquasol MVP and Saati Grafic HU, which have varying times.
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Re: Ameragraph 150
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 08:24:56 PM »
Ours is tripping breaker a lot now and it's noticeably longer to expose.  I'm about over it. 
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Re: Ameragraph 150
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 08:37:40 PM »
Ours is tripping breaker a lot now and it's noticeably longer to expose.  I'm about over it.

Have a handy person look at the wiring. There is resistance in there somewhere that's making the bulb not glow bright enough and building up enough amperage to trip the breaker.

Probably a bad/loose wire.
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