Ballast heat

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #1

my ballast for 400w hps get so hot i cant lift it do i need to stand it on something or a fan on it or is it normal it in a separate room frm grow and its brand new how long on average will it last...any ideas

 

mogie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #2

It is usually recommended that you put your ballast on something. Mine is one a 3 inch platform and is outside my grow area. They last about 5 - 10 years on avg.

 

SmokerE

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #3

mogie said:

It is usually recommended that you put your ballast on something. Mine is one a 3 inch platform and is outside my grow area. They last about 5 - 10 years on avg.

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You are just one helpful lady!

 

stickyhits

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #4

yeah i always keep a fan on mine so it dont get to hot

 

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #5

so all i need is a platform and a small fan cool sweet as

 

SmokerE

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #6

I place mine on a metal chair. Does it have a remote ballast with the rubber on the bottom

 

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #7

no rubber on bottom but what u meen remote ballast..sorry im new to hps setups

 

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #8

also its a mh and hps balllast

 

SmokerE

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #9

Is the ballast in side the reflector with the light? Or do you have a seperate unit that makes a buzzing noise connected on a chord to the light

 

SmokerE

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #10

Dude, I understand now....go with what he said....lol

 

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #11

its a seperate ballast connected by 2 sections ov cord but it buzzes but very quiet and in a separte room from the grow.

 

ferncakes

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #12

put your ballast on a pile of newspapers, it will be fine dont worry

 

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kindprincess

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• Jul 11, 2007

• #13

ferncakes said:

put your ballast on a pile of newspapers, it will be fine dont worry

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sure, burn the house down....

use a ceramic tile or plate. it will disperse the heat throughout the plate/tile, and will be much less of a potential hazard.

if you don't know how to make it a remote ballast (if it's not already), here is a link that shows you exactly how to wire it. just follow the directions and it will all work perfectly.

How to wire your own Marijuana Grow lights &Save Money & Wiring 2 Rooms With 1 Ballast,

kp

 

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richiefingers

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #14

mine is sweet 6oowhps silent very little heat its a sunbeam remote purple highly recommend

 

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kindprincess

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #15

richiefingers said:

mine is sweet 6oowhps silent very little heat its a sunbeam remote purple highly recommend

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and most likely a digital ballast....

his is a magnatron or similar, magentic ballast with step up transformer. the do get very hot, to the point that you can't lift or move them when they're on (they WILL melt the skin on you hands, ask me how i know...)

love, kp

 

crompy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #16

thank u kind princess

 

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wafflehouselover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #17

Its a must that ballast don't sit directly on the ground where if a flood or waterspill occur it can enter the ballast and become a hazardous or even deadly environment. As far as heat goes, thats something that you will have to deal with yourself, its your own environment.

 

Local13

New Member

• Feb 25, 2008

• #18

are sunbeam light bulbs good for growing