Beachwalker
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Some ballasts have a fuse you can replace, there usually in the front (input) panel? Check your user manual or maybe the Box picture might refer to it
Are voltage regulators necessary??
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S. African grower
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Don't think this one has an external fuse.
SPLFreak808
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Take a picture of the input side of the ballast and post it up.
racerboy71
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i've had this problem when using a bulb that wasn't designed for an electronic ballast when i used it in my e ballast.. it worked for a few, two or so weeks'ish, then it blew the bulb out.. i think it was an eye hortilux, and after changing bulbs for one designed for use in the e ballast, i think i went with digilix, i never had the issue again.
Beachwalker
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^ ..this goes back to one of your earliest threads, when I first saw your bulbs, I wondered if because you're not in the states, maybe it's different in other parts of the world (eg. 220v etc.), but I didn't think they were the right bulbs? I could well be wrong but I remember that from your earlier thread, just trying to help
Edit: Also whereas you said your halide was flickering Etc., have you tried the basic Vivosun or iPower generic bulb? You could probably get one at a hardware store, might work best with that ballast
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rkymtnman
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i thought you said the hps was still running fine. now i understand.
you fried the ballast. can you take off the cover? there should be a small fuse in there somewhere. hopefully.
S. African grower
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They are offering to swap the whole setup for a new one, they will take the cool tube and quantum bal
I cannot open it up as it's under warranty and they said they will replace it no problem
rkymtnman
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were you running this thru a timer? or right into the wall?
i would also pick up a heavy duty mechanical timer not a electronic one. i like the brand Intermatic.
S. African grower
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I think I found the problem.. The store was honest and told me they don't know why but they got a bad batch of ballasts.. They going to exchange or refund. . Anyone know backline 1000w ballast?
S. African grower
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Ye I used the timer I got from them, but the effup came about 7 hours into its 18hr lights on
rkymtnman
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get a refund and buy an old school magnetic 240V hps/mh ballast instead.
S. African grower
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Problem with that is they make noise, I gotta sleep next to the grow lol, and I think you need a different one for each type of globe, and I'm pretty sure it won't have a 3year warranty
S. African grower
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I just got given this old 400w magnetic ballast at work, it seposedly works ill have to test it cause I see a crack on the plastic, looking at it now I doubt it'll work, are these components replaceable see pic
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rkymtnman
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in your other post, you said that green one is a quantum? i've never seen a quantum that looks like that.
it kinda looks like a galaxy but the galaxy has 4 leds above the knob to tell you waht setting it's on. and the heat sinks are different too
i think that is a chinese knock off of a galaxy.
S. African grower
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That's basically what they just told me, they are very honest people in fact, their words were "the quantum brand is a crossover from the original brand" *yes green one is quantum
CannaBruh
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Your laptop fans make more noise than an old school ballast. All of my old ballasts had a 5yr warranty and none of them ever failed, ever. Downside was they are heavy.
rkymtnman
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sorry dude but quantum is owned by hydrofarm now. go on their website and look for the quantum ballast. it looks nothing like that.
that's a chinese knockoff that probably cost about $20 to manufacture. the backline wont' be any better.
get a refund and spend some money on a quality ballast. and find a different grow shop. good luck.
that's a chinese knockoff that probably cost about $20 to manufacture. the backline wont' be any better.
get a refund and spend some money on a quality ballast. and find a different grow shop. good luck.
S. African grower
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Do you know lumii magnetic ballasts? Maybe I should change from 1x1000w digital to 2x600w magnetic
rkymtnman
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like i said, get a 1000 magnetic that can run hps/mh.
if you still want to run mh, hps and dual arc, that would be your best bet.
S. African grower
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These magnetic ones don't come with any safety features? You gotta keep an eye out incase a problem occurs?