plz help identify my ballast!!!!!

Anyone knw what type of bulb and the wattage on this setup... i acquired it from a garage sale.... i put a 400w hps in and it kinda charred the threads on the bulb.. the black suit that rubs off.. never even tried to start....bad bulb? it had a few black spots in the netting inside the bulb.. it is brand new bulb...kiss-ass

there have to some markings on it. to help identify what it is.

please take some more pictures

i.prefer.indica said:

Anyone knw what type of bulb and the wattage on this setup... i acquired it from a garage sale.... i put a 400w hps in and it kinda charred the threads on the bulb.. the black suit that rubs off.. never even tried to start....bad bulb? it had a few black spots in the netting inside the bulb.. it is brand new bulb...kiss-ass

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Your best bet on finding out what brand and model it is would be to open it up. Since you got it second hand it won't matter about warranty so just make sure it's unplugged And carefully open the top. Should say inside what it is or atleast have some more info.

i dd... and no sn, brand, model no or any markings whatsoever... ill take pics of the inside...

ok i dd find a completly un readable tag on the inside... heres the pics

its an h33 400w mercury? is this metal halide or mercury vapor?

i.prefer.indica said:

ok i dd find a completly un readable tag on the inside... heres the pics

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Based on those pics, I would not use it at all.

I would clean up the housing real good, then buy a ballast kit.

You'll have less problems, believe me.

That ballast looks like it is ready for the junkyard, plus it does not look safe

keico said:

Based on those pics, I would not use it at all.

I would clean up the housing real good, then buy a ballast kit.

You'll have less problems, believe me.

That ballast looks like it is ready for the junkyard, plus it does not look safe

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thanks bro., where can i gt the ballast kit? i am currently runninnng 4 100w hps modified yard lights and 20 cfl's

i.prefer.indica said:

thanks bro., where can i gt the ballast kit? i am currently runninnng 4 100w hps modified yard lights and 20 cfl's

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Ok you are gonna get alot of different opinions on this.

Some will say htgsupply, some will say other websites or a local hydroponics shop.

I say it depends on your budget.

I always use ebay for my purchases. here is a ballast kit that cost 45 dollars http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Holophane-RBK400HPMT-PS-400-Watt-HPS-Ballast-Kit_W0QQitemZ390086995312QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad2ff2d70&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Then again I bought a HPS and MH low bay fixture and converted it to a vertical setup. They are very cheap, and shouldn't cost more than 50 dollars.

I am also a firm believer in twos. Always have two of all grow items, in case one breaks or fails, u have a backup.

So I have a 400 watt HPS low bay fixture, and a 400 watt MH fixture. For backup here is what I use http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Watt-Digital-Electronic-Ballast-120V-240V-MH-HPS_W0QQitemZ130306513784QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e56df9b78&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Are you growing indoor, If so what is your setup like,

Soil or hydro

Organic or Chemicals

Hope the advice helps