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Do bad ballasts cause dim lights?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:35 pm
Everytime I've had a ballast go out the whole lamp wouldn't work. But right now I just replaced all four bulbs in a fixture and two of the lights are bright, two are at say 40%. Could this be a bad ballast?
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Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:38 pm to Kingpenm3
Check grounds. What vehicle?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:39 pm to zmanthetigerfan
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Check grounds. What vehicle?
House, 4 bulb florescent.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:41 pm to Kingpenm3
what size HPS you using in your grow? 600? 1000?
This post was edited on 6/9/16 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:41 pm to Kingpenm3
Yes. Change the ballast but at times it's the same cost to get a new fixture. Crazy. You should check.
You can also have corroded or half broken clips at the fixture ends if its a two pronged end on the bulb. That would make for a poor connection.
You can also have corroded or half broken clips at the fixture ends if its a two pronged end on the bulb. That would make for a poor connection.
This post was edited on 6/9/16 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:42 pm to Kingpenm3
I say yes if all the bulbs are the same. Fixture may have 2 ballasts and one is bad
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:43 pm to Topwater Trout
Cool, thanks.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:43 pm to Kingpenm3
Are they T8(thinner) or T12 larger?
T8 usually has a ballast that will handle all lamps in one fixture(electronic), the T12 usually has a 2 ballast that handle 2 lamps each.
T8 usually has a ballast that will handle all lamps in one fixture(electronic), the T12 usually has a 2 ballast that handle 2 lamps each.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:44 pm to QuietTiger
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Are they T8(thinner) or T12 larger?
T8 usually has a ballast that will handle all lamps in one fixture(electronic), the T12 usually has a 2 ballast that handle 2 lamps each.
T12, fixture is probably 20 years old. If it has separate ballast, are they individually replaceable, usually?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:45 pm to Kingpenm3
Know how I know you're trashy?....
.... You guessed it. The fluorescent lights.
.... You guessed it. The fluorescent lights.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:46 pm to Kingpenm3
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Do bad ballasts cause dim lights?
Ballasts are on ships.
subtle brag.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:48 pm to t1gerst1gerst1gers
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Know how I know you're trashy?....
Fix your avatar
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:49 pm to Kingpenm3
Yes you can replace it but last time that came up at my camp it was better to just get a new led fixture.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:51 pm to Kingpenm3
Yep or you can venture into the electrical field and retro to T8.
Honestly, if you feel comfortable replacing the fixture, I would. Remember though, the new fixture might not cover the unpainted ceiling.
Honestly, if you feel comfortable replacing the fixture, I would. Remember though, the new fixture might not cover the unpainted ceiling.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:52 pm to t1gerst1gerst1gers
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Know how I know you're trashy?....
If he's growing, he isn't trashy. He's a damn hero.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 8:06 pm to Kingpenm3
Go to your local electrical supply and get an led replacement fixture, those t12's are very inefficient
Posted on 6/9/16 at 8:12 pm to Pectus
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Ballasts are on ships.
And?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 8:17 pm to Kingpenm3
I know this sounds crazy, but are all the bulbs the same? If they are, did you have two extra that are older and two that are newer?
Like others have said. You could end up having to replace the whole fixture.
Like others have said. You could end up having to replace the whole fixture.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 8:18 pm to Kingpenm3
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T12, fixture is probably 20 years old. If it has separate ballast, are they individually replaceable, usually?
I've had to replace some fixtures just after 5 years.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 8:19 pm to CCTider
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if he's growing, he isn't trashy. He's a damn hero
Trooooooooooof
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