my ballast thing gets very hot

[skem64]

Is it normal for a ballast box to be hot or am I likely to come home to find my house burnt down?

 

[MisterCannabi]

They tend to get hot, not above 125 degrees farenheit though. If it is hot to tough like OW! then i would be safe and purchase another one. Make sure it ofcourse is off the floor near any water or anything flamable.

 

[ganjaluva2009]

if it isnt digital, they get hot

 

[f1bud]

yeah dont u worry man there suppose to go hot like that,i keep mine outside the grow area as i av a tent to keep the temps down in there, coz as u now no they get hot , lol, worry over !!!!!!

 

[f1bud]

if it isnt digital, they get hot

nice to no, i did not no that about the digital ones not getting hot !!! cheers for pointing that out for future reference !!!!!!

 

[jondamon]

nice to no, i did not no that about the digital ones not getting hot !!! cheers for pointing that out for future reference !!!!!!

i have a lumatek 600w Dimmable digi and i could hold it in my hands all day long without it getting uncomfortable.


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[skem64]

Hey...thanks to all of you for replying. I feel much safer now.

I have it with one end sitting on the skirting board so allow a bit of ventilation all round. I don't suppose these things need to be level do they?

Thanks again guys thumbs up!!

 

[MidnightJoker]

Yeah, don't worry. A magnetic ballast will get really hot. Just make sure it is off the floor. And no, it doesn't need to be level.

 

[skem64]

Thanks

 

[lotharium]

If you have the option of running in 220, some ballasts are switchable, then do it. That may help it run a little cooler if you are having heat issues. You can also try mounting some pc fans on the ballast.