Problem With My Lighting

**Grnthmb** · 01-11-2007, 04:13 PM

I bought a Stealth Bubbleponic system and I am using there Dual Spectrum II lights they offer as a upgrade. The problem is when I try to plug in one or both of they lights they blow the fuse in my circut breaker and make a big spark in the outlet. Everything else works fine and turns on with out a problem its just the lights. I have tried running an extention cord from another room to the lights and it did the same thing. What am I doing wrong?

**dankciti** · 01-11-2007, 04:17 PM

experiencing buyers remorse....

**dankciti** · 01-11-2007, 04:18 PM

seriously though it sounds like aq short in the lighing wiring... did it come pre wired ready to plug in?? or did you putit together w/o instructions like i probably would have....

**Grnthmb** · 01-11-2007, 04:49 PM

It came exactly like seen here SH Hydroponics > Dual Spectrum II High Output Fluorescent Lighting Kit

**MightyBuddha** · 01-11-2007, 04:49 PM

I think dankciti is on the ball... no way you are blowing circuits with the wattage of those lights.

Go to Home Improvement store and buy a new light + reflector and test it out.

**Grnthmb** · 01-11-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by MightyBuddha

I think dankciti is on the ball... no way you are blowing circuits with the wattage of those lights.

Go to Home Improvement store and buy a new light + reflector and test it out.

I will do that.

Also on a sidenote what do you guys think of these lights? They say they are rated at 8400 lumens do you think that will be enough?

**splifman** · 01-11-2007, 09:27 PM

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