Buying used ballasts etc...

doniboy

doniboy

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JeromeT said:
When buying used digital ballasts, anything I want to watch out for?
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What's the wattage and for how much? Is it still under warranty, and can they prove it? You can get a brand new one for around $100, and that's for a 1000w digital dimmable ballast, so a 600w, 400w, so on will be less... I wouldn't buy a used one unless it was dirt cheap to the point where it wouldn't be too big of a deal if it went out on me, or if it had a decent amount of time left on the warranty...
 
JeromeT

JeromeT

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doniboy said:
What's the wattage and for how much? Is it still under warranty, and can they prove it? You can get a brand new one for around $100, and that's for a 1000w digital dimmable ballast, so a 600w, 400w, so on will be less... I wouldn't buy a used one unless it was dirt cheap to the point where it wouldn't be too big of a deal if it went out on me, or if it had a decent amount of time left on the warranty...
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Good stuff to consider! Just what I was looking for. Thanks +rep
 
Sir.Ganga

Sir.Ganga

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When purchasing used, test them if you can and don't pay more than half the orignal cost or less. Ballasts with fans in them have a tendency to burn out quicker than ballasts with heat sinks.

Good Luck
 
JeromeT

JeromeT

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Sir.Ganga said:
When purchasing used, test them if you can and don't pay more than half the orignal cost or less. Ballasts with fans in them have a tendency to burn out quicker than ballasts with heat sinks.

Good Luck
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Sounds good! Thanks +rep
 
dbkick

dbkick

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make sure it's not some cheap chinese made rf emitting trash or you might get someones attention that you may not want.
 
JeromeT

JeromeT

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dbkick said:
make sure it's not some cheap chinese made rf emitting trash or you might get someones attention that you may not want.
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Saw on the furums here someone needing the cable company to come out and do something with their cable wiring. Do you recommend any particular brands that don't emit erroneous radio waves?
 
dbkick

dbkick

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probably if you looked hard you'd find lots of comments about that, internally rf shielded would be the important thing. I have one the cable guy says "so you're the one that's lighting up the whole neighborhood" , I run solis tek now.
 
JeromeT

JeromeT

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dbkick said:
probably if you looked hard you'd find lots of comments about that, internally rf shielded would be the important thing. I have one the cable guy says "so you're the one that's lighting up the whole neighborhood" , I run solis tek now.
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Thanks! +rep
 
bottletoke

bottletoke

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i wouldnt trust a used digi ballast. the capacitors could be shot(light turns on then off repeat) and u wouldnt be able to tell untill the lamp is on for at least an hour.
if the savings of a used ballast is greater then ur time and effort of watching a crop go hermie on ya then go for it.
 
JeromeT

JeromeT

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bottletoke said:
i wouldnt trust a used digi ballast. the capacitors could be shot(light turns on then off repeat) and u wouldnt be able to tell untill the lamp is on for at least an hour.
if the savings of a used ballast is greater then ur time and effort of watching a crop go hermie on ya then go for it.[/QUOTE

I was wondering if ballasts would work till they heat up and go on and off etc... Thanks +rep


hotrodharley said:
Yes, used ballasts. Electrical items are one things that are generally not returnable for a reason. Industrial strength units like low bay shop fixtures are another matter.
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Thanks +rep
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