Buzz Mann Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Good day all I bought a 600w magnetic ballast about 9 months ago. With all the loadshedding it has started tripping the mains. It's definitely the ballast as I've unplugged everything and tried it in a socket in my kitchen. I've been told it's probably the ignitor but where can I find a replacement part? My Google search has not helped find it locally. Any help on where to find the part locally would be greatly appreciated. Buzz Mann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 If memory serves, if it's the ignitor, you can still fire up HPS, only MH won't start up. Any electrical shop should be able to supply. Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 4:49 PM, Buzz Mann said: Good day all I bought a 600w magnetic ballast about 9 months ago. With all the loadshedding it has started tripping the mains. It's definitely the ballast as I've unplugged everything and tried it in a socket in my kitchen. I've been told it's probably the ignitor but where can I find a replacement part? My Google search has not helped find it locally. Any help on where to find the part locally would be greatly appreciated. Buzz Mann Dude sad to say this but if it's tripping the feed circuit breaker then its the magnetic ballast that's blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Trailblazer420 said: If memory serves, if it's the ignitor, you can still fire up HPS, only MH won't start up. Any electrical shop should be able to supply. Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk If the capacitors start moving below the 5% tolerance of its standard microfarad rating then it will battle to start HPS and start MH alot easier. If ignitor is faulty then it will not start any lamp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Mann Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hi guys Thanks for the impute. Yea gonna bite the bullet and buy a new ballast. My girls looking fantastic, keeping them going with my 400w veg light. Will back up and running on full power Wednesday. Regads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 If the capacitors start moving below the 5% tolerance of its standard microfarad rating then it will battle to start HPS and start MH alot easier. If ignitor is faulty then it will not start any lamp. Aah, that could be it. I remember I replaced a few over time, when one type would work and the other not. Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) @Buzz Mann Post a pic of the whole gear, I could go through a sure way of you testing the different components. It could be something small like the live and neutral shorting on top of the igniter as they are terminated very close to each other. Edit: And don't forget to post pics of your gals too... Edited February 17, 2020 by Mambawana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Mann Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Mambawana said: @Buzz Mann Post a pic of the whole gear, I could go through a sure way of you testing the different components. It could be something small like the live and neutral shorting on top of the igniter as they are terminated very close to each other. Edit: And don't forget to post pics of your gals too... allast Mambawana Herewith pics of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Mann Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 And some pics of the girls. 2 x Sunset Sherbet and 1 x Amnesia Platinum. Seeds from Biltong and Budz in coco coir using Lucas formula. Week 4 of flower. Slight nute burn on leaf tips. Did a flush yesterday but plants healthy and going like they're being paid! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000Hills Nursery Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 @Buzz Mann Now do you have a friend or connection that has a multimeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.