Timer won't start 400W HPS

[Scientific]

Yeah I understand that n we got on the convo of if the ballast is faulty. I was trying to say if it works while direct plug to power source then it can't be a ballast issue.

Oh, sorry! I misunderstood. You're right of course!

 

[Marzbadrock]

I'm sorry to have to say it, and no disrespect intended towards the people who work at your local hydro shop who sound like they know their stuff, but I am constantly seeing threads here from people who are struggling because of some BS info "the guy at the hydro shop" gave them.

N my guy is retired electrician from a aluminum smelting company so I think he knows his electrical stuff. From my understanding you should try not to pull more than half the rated amperage to be safe. If timer rated for 15 amp n is only getting at most a 6 amp pull then it should be fine on the amp side of things. Getting into contacts n connections then idk. Anyways, Ill stand back n see what happens.

 

[frankffs]

bought a new ballast and i've set up the timer properly. Both balast (new and old) were working.
However the old one was still warm when we tested so maybe thats what it was.
However the first ballast worked on start. so we should be good.

 

[Marzbadrock]

Awesome! Hope it all runs well for you!

 

[frankffs]

also, the HPS lamp is making a wierd noise since I changed ballasts.

 

[frankffs]

like an ultrasound

 

[frankffs]

Hey all! This morning I woke up and guess what, the new ballast combined with the timer I bought. ACTUALLY WAS WORKING! !!!

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Fantastic!!!

Grow babies GROW!!!

 

[frankffs]

Fantastic!!!

Grow babies GROW!!!

now I have a nother question for you guys.
one of my seedlings is having his first set of leaves pointing up (like praise the sun) what does this mean?
i've removed them from their humidity dome and set the fans to blow on them.

 

[Chris Scorpio]

probobly just reaching for the light

How far away is yer light my friend, and pics always help

 

[frankffs]

right now they're at 20''
they've stretched a little but yeah. it should be fine now.
I lowered the light from 27'' to 20 this week

 

[Chris Scorpio]

May be a bit low for as young as they are, 24" may be better, just keep an eye on em