150w mh timer problem
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xMika123
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no When I plug it without the Timer my Bulb runs perfect!
massah
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is it an electronic timer or a mechanical one? Do you have an electrical meter to check the voltage coming out of the timer? If not I'd get one...they are handy to have(even just to have to test if a battery is good or not)
xMika123
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It is a mechanical Timeris it an electronic timer or a mechanical one? Do you have an electrical meter to check the voltage coming out of the timer? If not I'd get one...they are handy to have(even just to have to test if a battery is good or not)
Nah i dont have a electrical Meter 
So what can i do to get it working? I already bought a new Timer still doesnt work?
massah
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uh...you bought a new timer and its still not working? You got some sort of power issues that the tiny bit of voltage the mechanical timer uses to turn its mechanism is just enough to fuck with the ballast? That's really weird man...that shouldn't happen...how old is the ballast? Does it take a bit to fire up the lights? Is it getting weak? Is the timer you are using rated for high enough amperage to support the light? Fuck dude I dunno...run an extension cord to another outlet on another circuit to see if it will fire up with the timer?It is a mechanical Timer
xMika123
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The Ballast is new and the Bulb is also new! WTF man what is the problem
Bopatoonie
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Sorry Im no help, but it reminds me when I started my first grow, and I was just using shit I found around the house and I founf A time power bar half wer switch controlled and half were
timer controlled....maybe you have them on the switch side...Huh hah hahaha!!..... I had to figure out how to use my time, I had never even seen or used one, just heard of them.
timer controlled....maybe you have them on the switch side...Huh hah hahaha!!..... I had to figure out how to use my time, I had never even seen or used one, just heard of them.
xMika123
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It was the Wallsocket now its timing 
WeeGogs
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if you are on 240 volts.
the timer has burned out, it is not striking, the internal contact that switches it on is damaged, and is it a proper 22 amp timer or above.
since it is only 150w i doubt it.
a normal mechanical 13 amp timer even though may say good for 3000 watts will burn out and some can even get very hot.
when using a timer with 110-120volts the ampage is higher to run the power, this will burn the equipment out even faster.
when you recieve an electric shock, it is not the amount of volts that matter but the amps, that is why a vehicle running with only 12 volts dc can easily go on fire with a slight wiring problem that is not fuse protected as it might have a 255 amp battery with enough power to turn a huge engine and start it, you will not recieve a severe shock from it as the voltages are a low enough direct current to protect you, but fire and severe skin burns can be a very very high risk with the high ampage.
if you recieve an electric shock at 240 volts 30 amps it will give you a serious shock.
if you recieve an electric shock at 110 volts 50 amps it will probably kill you.
you see the voltage being smaller but the ampage higher.
ampage is always higher with lower voltages, that is why it is safer to run 240 volt electrics.
i suggest you switch your lights on manually until you get a new timer.
the timer has burned out, it is not striking, the internal contact that switches it on is damaged, and is it a proper 22 amp timer or above.
since it is only 150w i doubt it.
a normal mechanical 13 amp timer even though may say good for 3000 watts will burn out and some can even get very hot.
when using a timer with 110-120volts the ampage is higher to run the power, this will burn the equipment out even faster.
when you recieve an electric shock, it is not the amount of volts that matter but the amps, that is why a vehicle running with only 12 volts dc can easily go on fire with a slight wiring problem that is not fuse protected as it might have a 255 amp battery with enough power to turn a huge engine and start it, you will not recieve a severe shock from it as the voltages are a low enough direct current to protect you, but fire and severe skin burns can be a very very high risk with the high ampage.
if you recieve an electric shock at 240 volts 30 amps it will give you a serious shock.
if you recieve an electric shock at 110 volts 50 amps it will probably kill you.
you see the voltage being smaller but the ampage higher.
ampage is always higher with lower voltages, that is why it is safer to run 240 volt electrics.
i suggest you switch your lights on manually until you get a new timer.
