How do you know if its the BULB?

Mr. Good · Sep 3, 2009

How do you know when a 1000w MH bulb is dead?

Heres what happened...

lights come on at 3 but I didnt wake til 4, so 1 hour with 2, 1000w lights (one a HPS) on inside sealed hoods with no air flow...

A few minutes ago the bulb went dim then a few minuts later it went out...then came back on and now its gone all together.

Burnt out bulb? Doesn't look like it.

Should I toss my $120 HPS bulb now?

Fuck :wall:

I need more timers

Mr. Good · Sep 3, 2009

Mr. Good said:
How do you know when a 1000w MH bulb is dead?

Heres what happened...

lights come on at 3 but I didnt wake til 4, so 1 hour with 2, 1000w lights (one a HPS) on inside sealed hoods with no air flow...

A few minutes ago the bulb went dim then a few minuts later it went out...then came back on and now its gone all together.

Burnt out bulb? Doesn't look like it.

Should I toss my $120 HPS bulb now?

Fuck I need more timers

Also just a foot away from the same bulb my highest registered temp last night was 89 at about the same time the vent fan WASN'T running.

Mr. Good · Sep 3, 2009

Mr. Good said:
Also just a foot away from the same bulb my highest registered temp last night was 89 at about the same time the vent fan WASN'T running.

Somebody must know? I'll post it in another room...

MOBee · Sep 3, 2009

If the bulb is dead, there will be black burnt spot at each opposite of the bulb.

desert fox · Sep 3, 2009

You got 2 1000. Do a little trial and error test by switching the bulbs between ballast. If the problem moves with the bulb its the bulb. If the problem stays it a ballast problem.

How do you know if its the BULB?

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