djrequiem Member Aug 16, 2012 #1 I'm borrowing one of my buddies 1000 watt HPS ballasts and it burns half as bright as mine no matter what light it is attached to. Both are generic magnetic ballasts. Is it shorting or something?
I'm borrowing one of my buddies 1000 watt HPS ballasts and it burns half as bright as mine no matter what light it is attached to. Both are generic magnetic ballasts. Is it shorting or something?
C CYNiCAL Well-Known Member Aug 17, 2012 #2 It's not shorting or it wouldn't work. I think the capacitor would need replacing..