Hello ! I know that the question is a stupid one . Its not my first setup or my first grow but i did not grow for some years . How to explain myself correctly . My lightning setup is currently runnig , week 3 . The balast already burned 3 timers . When it comes the times to switch off the lamp and the timer just breaks . I did tried the timer before , they were fine , after connecting to ballast , not anymore . Well , THere is a difference how to connect the + AND - to the bulb on the reflector . The + has to be directly connected to the bulb input and the - to the outer side of the bulb ( i hope u can understand what i mean ) There were no sighns at least on my reflector which one is which one . I just connected the 0 / massa to the correct place on the reflector itself and then the + and - . one left and one right input of the reflector . I dont know if thats right or no . Will it even switch on the lamp if it is connected wrong to the Reflector ? I have a 250 W HID , look fine , how could I know if the cables are connected properly ? Should I deattach all the reflector , open it , change the wires and try how it is behaving ? What are the risks of connecting not corretcly the cables to the reflector , does it mak such a huge difference ?
I am reffering to LA and LR . The problem is that the sockets of the lamp are not indicating where to connect each one . Its just 2 holes and thats it , i tried to look inside to see which one where it goes but without success . What should i do ?
Timers are burning yes . I tried 2 diffrent cheap brands . I am not saying that is connected improperly to the socket but this is possible as well since i never knew which socket on the reflector which one it is . If sockets are wrong would it even switch on?
http://www.hollandgrowconnection.com/product.php?ProductID=96&UILanguage=EN this is exactly what i have .
The ballast coming on is blowing the timer, you can buy relatively cheap devices to control it, can't get brand name at min my lights are off
I didnt had that problem last time . Whats eith my other question - Does it really matter to which socket of the lamps the wires are connected ? What gets me crazy is that i dont know if they r connected correctly When u say devices do u mean like timers ?
That can work . What about my second question ? What happens when we connect the phase not to the bulb socket but the casket socket ot the bulb ?