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HPS ballost...noise?

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

  1. #1 Nokia6800, May 23, 2005
    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. #2 Bopper, May 23, 2005
    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. #3 WeFitPineSoFine, May 23, 2005
    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. #4 cheech123, May 23, 2005
    try buying a ballast that doesnt buzz
     
  5. #5 cheech123, May 23, 2005
    i used to have a 600w hps an that didnt make a sound it was one i brought off ebay
     
  6. #6 cheech123, May 23, 2005
    and i dont think it could cause a fire it shouldnt get hot enough
     
  7. #7 firsttimer420, May 23, 2005
    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. #8 hotsauc3, May 23, 2005
    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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