HPS ballost...noise?

Discussion in 'Indoor Cannabis Growing' started by Nokia6800, May 23, 2005.

  1. Is the buzzing sound of the hps normal. If so how do you cover up the noise. I am a little concerned about the buzzing...???

    Any experiances with this...
     
  2. Mine does it too. It seems to almost be a vibration so I have mine sat on a small towel which stops some of it although I am a bit paranoid about fire!
     
  3. my 1000w hps ballast makes a roar when it starts up. I set it on some wood that is on rubber pegs. Last grow I had a wooden box over it.
    Piney
     
  4. try buying a ballast that doesnt buzz
     
  5. i used to have a 600w hps an that didnt make a sound it was one i brought off ebay
     
  6. and i dont think it could cause a fire it shouldnt get hot enough
     
  7. most ballasts make buzzing noises... as for the heat thing, my 1000 wat burns my hand if I touch the ballast.. thats after its been on for 18 hours tho.
     
  8. That's kinda funny. I bought a used one and it still doesn't buzz. I just set it on a stone block underneath the grow.
     

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