Ballast!

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DaifallaM

Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #1

I purhcased this 400 watt hps htg supply and my ballast is getting hot is this normal? because I'm keeping it on 24/7. and it's the 3rd day.

 

Illegal Smile

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #2

Which ballast and how hot?

 

DSB65

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #3

Yes they do get hot....

 

gopherbuddah

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #4

DSB65 said:

Yes they do get hot....

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Yurp. Mine sometimes shorts for a couple seconds when it gets too hot

 

Dislexicmidget2021

Well-Known Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #5

its perfectly normal for it to get hot thats why good ventilation is key or at leaste partly.

 

mipro84

Active Member

Jan 22, 2012

• #6

I did put some CPU cooler on it ,and a 8cm fan blowing on it , and its really cool now