convict156326
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i have a 400 watt ballsast, mh/hps from htgsupply. i used it once already, through veg and flower. i turned it off to use the tent as a drying area, and to get the next crop ready.
today i plugged it in, set the timer and waited, well here it is 2 hours later and im still waiting. the ballast is making a buzzing sound? louder than i remember the normal running sound.
any ideas as to what might be wrong with it? the ballast sat in the same place, never moved an inch, and the bulb is not broken as far as i can tell. after i switched to hps, i wrapped the bulb in bubble wrap, then wrappedit in a bunch of paper towels for storage. it also never moved. i always wear surgical gloves when handling the bulb, so it isnt finger oil. i just dont know
i unplugged it, and have left it unplugged for the last 30 mins. i am getting ready to retighten the bulb for the second time the socket was also never without a bulb, so nothing should be blocking a connection.
heres the info available on the light
The grow light ballast is a brand new REMOTE 400 watt HPS ballast, with an innovative design that separates the ballast core away from the capacitor and ignitor components to provide high performance and long life. This grow light ballast is made to our specifications with high output lighting results for horticulture / hydroponics / indoor gardening use. The High Pressure Sodium grow light ballast also features a convenient retractable handle with large keyholes for wall or ceiling mounting options. The lighting ballast also has over-sized rubber feet for electrical safety and quiet operation. The 8 foot power cord and 10 foot light bulb output cords are constructed of the highest quality, heavy gauge industrial grade electrical cord usually seen on grow lights costing much more. The HPS ballast is pre-set and ready to plug into standard 110/120 household voltage, but can easily be changed to 220/240 volts. The High Pressure Sodium 400 watt High Pressure Sodium grow light ballast will operate any standard or horticultural 400 watt High Pressure Sodium lamp or 400 watt Metal Halide Conversion lamp. For future upgrades, the universal socket set can be used with many other reflectors; including, air-cooled reflectors, umbrella style hoods, and many other grow light reflector hoods. This makes the system a great value in hydroponic and indoor gardening lighting.
worst case scenario i have to wait 3 days for a replacement,. no biggie, still just popping out of the soil, and have cfl lights on them as well.
as promised, heres pics
View attachment 1514133
heee hee lots of pics!!
today i plugged it in, set the timer and waited, well here it is 2 hours later and im still waiting. the ballast is making a buzzing sound? louder than i remember the normal running sound.
any ideas as to what might be wrong with it? the ballast sat in the same place, never moved an inch, and the bulb is not broken as far as i can tell. after i switched to hps, i wrapped the bulb in bubble wrap, then wrappedit in a bunch of paper towels for storage. it also never moved. i always wear surgical gloves when handling the bulb, so it isnt finger oil. i just dont know
i unplugged it, and have left it unplugged for the last 30 mins. i am getting ready to retighten the bulb for the second time the socket was also never without a bulb, so nothing should be blocking a connection.
heres the info available on the light
The grow light ballast is a brand new REMOTE 400 watt HPS ballast, with an innovative design that separates the ballast core away from the capacitor and ignitor components to provide high performance and long life. This grow light ballast is made to our specifications with high output lighting results for horticulture / hydroponics / indoor gardening use. The High Pressure Sodium grow light ballast also features a convenient retractable handle with large keyholes for wall or ceiling mounting options. The lighting ballast also has over-sized rubber feet for electrical safety and quiet operation. The 8 foot power cord and 10 foot light bulb output cords are constructed of the highest quality, heavy gauge industrial grade electrical cord usually seen on grow lights costing much more. The HPS ballast is pre-set and ready to plug into standard 110/120 household voltage, but can easily be changed to 220/240 volts. The High Pressure Sodium 400 watt High Pressure Sodium grow light ballast will operate any standard or horticultural 400 watt High Pressure Sodium lamp or 400 watt Metal Halide Conversion lamp. For future upgrades, the universal socket set can be used with many other reflectors; including, air-cooled reflectors, umbrella style hoods, and many other grow light reflector hoods. This makes the system a great value in hydroponic and indoor gardening lighting.
worst case scenario i have to wait 3 days for a replacement,. no biggie, still just popping out of the soil, and have cfl lights on them as well.
as promised, heres pics
View attachment 1514133
heee hee lots of pics!!