I have an Apollo horticulture 315w CMH. Cheap light I got on amazon, yes I know I should have gotten something better but it is what it is. Had the light for a little over a year and this morning the light didn’t come on when it was supposed to. Tried messing with it and the light turns on and just about the time it comes completely on it shuts off. Still a little bit of a noob so not sure if it’s time for a new bulb or if the ballast is going bad. Any help would be great
I'm no HID pro but, that does sound like a bad ballast. If it was the bulb I don't think it would come on at all.
Hey, by the way, your CMH is newer tech in the HID industry. It may not be top of the line but it should do pretty well for you. CMH has a much wider range of light so it's good for both veg and flower.
Oh I love the light. Had it for about a year now and have nothing but great things to say. Some of the tightest structure I’ve ever seen and everything is absolutely drenched in trichs. Apollo horticulture says the ballast has a 3 year warranty so I emailed them and will report back on here. Fingers crossed
Contacted Growers Choice and they said to replace the bulb. Ordered a new one on amazon for $50 and sure enough it did the trick. Appreciate the input
No shit? Wow, the complete opposite of what my logic told me. I guess the bulb aren't like other bulbs. I'm glad you got it figured out dude.
Hey I am running a 315 cmhs also, how far above the canopy do you have it I cant seem to get a good spot