600watt HELP. LIGHT PROBLEM

monsterballs

monsterballs

Member
really need some help !

Last nytt I switched my 250watt ballast to a 600wwatt. I had the 250 plugged into a 13amp extension cable from a mains wall socket. In that extension are ... 2 desk fans. And one extractor fan.
As soon as I plugged the ballast in, there was a bang from the ballest (small bang) and it had trippped the sockets in my house. I flipped it back on, took the fans out of the extension and plugged in the ballest alone. Again it blew.

I can't be over loading the socket can I ?
Maybe could I extend the wire on the actual ballast and plug it into a wall socket instead of a extension.

I'm really stumped on wat to do, I need to do summit quick time as I gave my 250 to my mate, and they are 3 weeks into flower !!​
 
eDude

eDude

Well-Known Member
are you at 240v? Was the ballast set up for 240 or 120?

was it a new ballast?

do some test... Does the lamp run anywhere? If not then you might have a blown ballast or part of the ballast.

Check all your cords, and the bulb. I've had systems where the little tab at the back of the socket broke.. took a while to find that one..

Rule #384 When getting new gear, keep the old gear around for a back up for a few runs..
 
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