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hydrofarm1000w ballast exploded

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by Stonedreefer, Jan 18, 2014.

  1. #1 Stonedreefer, Jan 18, 2014
    Has this happened to anyone before?
    I was watching tv I heard a loud pop from the grow room. I got in there and the damn thing is smoking my bulb looks okay. I'm in a house with 800 amp service so I wasnt over drawing power...
     
  2. #2 GOLDENBOY, Jan 19, 2014
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    man, you was lucky that you was home when this happened. today my power has been shutting off and turning right back on, my ballast don't like that to much so I just turned it off and but some cfl s on them for the day.
     
    Do you have mag or a digital ballast. you might be able to get it fixed with a new starter or something else in them. the mags also have a big core that could of went
     
  3. #3 Stonedreefer, Jan 19, 2014
    Its a mag luckily it tripped the breaker or I'm sure there would have been fire. I don't think its rebuildable the inside is charred and smoked lol. Anyone know about apollo ballast?
     
  4. #4 nugznbudz, Jan 20, 2014
    Ive got 2x 1000watt and 1x 600watt digital. Get good bulbs cause Apollo bulbs suck! However never had a problem with the ballasts
     
  5. #5 Stonedreefer, Jan 20, 2014
    Ever have any rf interface problems. that's making me lean back to a mag again
     
  6. #6 TinTizzy, Jan 20, 2014
     
    my apollo had rf bad so had to switch back...doesnt matter if you're in the country not by anyone
     
  7. #7 Stonedreefer, Jan 20, 2014
    I have nosey neighbors if am stations went out for 12 hrs everyday I'm sure it would be noticed. Is there a guaranteed way to shield it
     
  8. #8 TinTizzy, Jan 20, 2014
     
    not sure i tried ferrite core clips and they didnt work..i live by an airport so def didnt wanna fuck with radio signals
     

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