Anyone know why my bulbs keep exploding?

Kami Samurai

Kami Samurai

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So I’ve lost about 3 bulbs over the last 2 weeks. Different ballast too. The humidity outside was 89% it’s monsoon season still. This is the only time of year I have problems. The bulbs are breaking on the inside though.
 
Buck5050

Buck5050

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@hotrodharley has a good point. If this happens often and it's wet outside you power company could be having line issues with the moisture also. Are the ballast on the same circuit from your breaker box? Could be an connection issue in the outlet or the main panel too.
 
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Kami Samurai

Kami Samurai

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Thank you guys I definetly appreciate the help. I’m having an electrician buddy come out again. My lights for flower run 240v all on their own line, veg room is on its own, then the a/c, dehumidifier, air pumps, and fans are all on the same line. Usually don’t have to use my a/c or dehumidifier but I’ve been running both. I hooked up the fans to a different timer on the hoods just to make sure they clear the hoods an hour before lights on and no blows today but definetly going to still be safe.
 
hotrodharley

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Kami Samurai said:
Thank you guys I definetly appreciate the help. I’m having an electrician buddy come out again. My lights for flower run 240v all on their own line, veg room is on its own, then the a/c, dehumidifier, air pumps, and fans are all on the same line. Usually don’t have to use my a/c or dehumidifier but I’ve been running both. I hooked up the fans to a different timer on the hoods just to make sure they clear the hoods an hour before lights on and no blows today but definetly going to still be safe.
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This dude just posted about waking up to his place on fire from wiring issues. He was burned in multiple places. Fire and smoke damage.
 
Buck5050

Buck5050

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240v means no neutral. Have your buddy check voltage across both phases of the breaker it should read 0. If it shows a volt or more the internal contact on the breaker could be deteriorating. Replace the breaker at lights out if that's the case.
 
Kami Samurai

Kami Samurai

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yeah he came over the buildings pretty old he went to grab some stuff and a new panel as well as breakers. Found a woodpecker has been trying to get in the place pulling out insulation so we’re fixing those areas too
 
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