Just a thought, but are they switchable? As in , and w? Maybe you have the ballast on a lower setting? Jefferson Well-Known Member. I was told by grow store guys that digital ballasts lose their power over time. Magnetic ballasts do not as per the info I was told. And truth be told I still have 20 year old magnetic ballasts that work great. I burned up three Solis Tek in three years and w both I switched to Phantoms three years later they are still operating as new.
Jefferson said:. Jimmy the vest uk Well-Known Member. Yes they are switchable and yes they are on the watt setting. I did notice that the switch did not change the brightness off the bulb but when I tried another ballast the bulb would switch brightness. It is definitely the ballasts. Which would mean less yield also which is my real concern. When these lights are turned on, they can produce potentially harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. Be aware that the lights may still work even when damaged.
This is the best flowering bulb out there, period. Nothing beats a watt double ended HPS for flowering , but unfortunately, there are very few good ones available. Step 1 - Remove the Lamp.
Remove the lamp. Step 2 - Visually Inspect the Lamp. Visually inspect the lamp for proper connections and contacts. Step 3 - Check Accessories. Review the accessories on your lamp. Step 4 - Test the Voltage. Step 5 - Check the Ballast. Step 6 - Check the Short-circuit Current. Step 7 - Reassemble. Using rubbing alcohol is the best to make sure all grease is off the lamp..
Do NOT touch the bulb. The oils on the glass heat up, cause the glass to bubble and then the lamp goes. How long does a HPS ballast last? Category: home and garden home appliances. Some brands are generally reliable. This is due to their experience in the market, having invested in the research and development of their own ballasts over the years. They also tend to have excellent quality control, ensuring that their products would last as advertised.
These are some reliable ballast brands that I have used before: InterGlobal, the maker of IGEL Magnetic Fluorescent Ballast, which is one of the most affordable options in the market, and VivoSun, the maker of Horticulture watts with its advanced protection system. The environment the ballast is exposed to, plus the way you use it definitely affects its longevity.
The 75,hour average lifespan can be affected by quick and constant power cycling. Although some products can be installed indoors and outdoors, you must consider the environment and temperature. Most ballasts cannot withstand extreme temperatures. And because most ballasts have fans to cool them, dirty and dusty atmospheres can also damage their internals.
As a matter of fact, you do need a lock out tag out device in place for changing a ballast. The electrician uses the light switch on the wall to de-energize the florescent light. HPS bulbs enhanced with the blue spectrum will usually degrade in the blue spectrum output first, due to the specific compounds used.
If you use HPS bulbs, plan to replace them after months of use. To balance economy and performance, these lamps can be replaced every months. Note: the above suggestions re grow lamp replacements assume an average of 12 ON hours per 24 hour period, so running them to 24 hours a day further decreases suggested time between replacement.
It tends to be only the cheap ones with magnetic ballasts that do not. At watts, things start getting productive. And very hot too. Magnetic ballasts are easily the cheaper option when first buying. However digital ballasts, although pricey to begin with, will run more efficiently, use less energy and in effect help to lower your electricity bills over time. In addition to not flickering and being quieter than magnetic ballasts, electronic ballasts are preferred because it has many other advantages.
They are smaller in size and weigh less. Also, if you want to replace your magnetic ballast with an electronic ballast, this is cheap and relatively easy to do. A magnetic ballast uses coiled wire and creates magnetic fields to transform voltage. An electronic ballast uses solid state components to transform voltage.
It also changes the frequency of the power from 60 HZ to 20, HZ or higher depending on the ballast. A typical ballast will generally last about 20 years, but cold environments and bad bulbs can decrease this lifespan significantly.
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