Need new lights or new ballast?

Jacke30

Well-Known Member
Hello everyone
So in my veg room I’m using hood grow lights with mh bulbs
And I have my timer set to turn on at 2pm
But 2 of my lights decide to turn on at 2:20pm
Is that a sign of a bad bulb or is my ballast going out and needs to be replaced

I’ve triple checked my timers and there all set to turn on at 2 pm
And info is greatly appreciated
 

Boatguy

Well-Known Member
Hello everyone
So in my veg room I’m using hood grow lights with mh bulbs
And I have my timer set to turn on at 2pm
But 2 of my lights decide to turn on at 2:20pm
Is that a sign of a bad bulb or is my ballast going out and needs to be replaced

I’ve triple checked my timers and there all set to turn on at 2 pm
And info is greatly appreciated
They take time to get going. Set your timer for 1:40
 

Sidram420

Well-Known Member
Hello everyone
So in my veg room I’m using hood grow lights with mh bulbs
And I have my timer set to turn on at 2pm
But 2 of my lights decide to turn on at 2:20pm
Is that a sign of a bad bulb or is my ballast going out and needs to be replaced

I’ve triple checked my timers and there all set to turn on at 2 pm
And info is greatly appreciated
That’s a sign of a bad ballast
 

Sidram420

Well-Known Member
That’s a sign of a bad ballast
Usually if you can go up there and wiggle the bulbs or if there’s a delay in them it’s usually always a sign of a bad ballast when the light goes out it will not work anymore what it is is the Ballast have a Soft start built into them and what’s going on is more than likely your soft start on your board is bad I would just buy a new Ballast it’s the cheapest way to do it
 

bigsteve

Well-Known Member
Some bulbs take a while to light up after the timer turns on. The quickest way to burn out a bulb is clicking the timer on and off to adjust the timer. So avoid that.

Good luck, BigSteve.
 

thumper60

Well-Known Member
Hello everyone
So in my veg room I’m using hood grow lights with mh bulbs
And I have my timer set to turn on at 2pm
But 2 of my lights decide to turn on at 2:20pm
Is that a sign of a bad bulb or is my ballast going out and needs to be replaced

I’ve triple checked my timers and there all set to turn on at 2 pm
And info is greatly appreciated
check the timer on something else then you will no for sure without wasting cash.
 
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