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Ok thanks, I am going to do a test

Thanks for the reply, I think the humming is from the metal plates or something loose, have you had any problems with it being so hot?

Just done a quick temp check, I used a naff thermometer and that is reading at least 30 when the ballast says 25 degrees Celsius on the sticker, is it worth changing ballasts to be safe

Thanks for the advice, do you know a heat range which you would call safe?

Hi riu, I'm doing a little grow, and I was just wondering what would be the best way to stop heat getting to the windows? I'm only running a 400w hps but I don't want to take any chances, thanks very much

I'm running a 400w hps, the cord from the ballast is about 1 foot, but the one from the light itself is about 2 meters .

Thanks I'm going to replace it with another that I have :)

Thanks mate, looks like I need a new one, luckily for me I have a brand new one, I brought 2 just in case this day came, if my new ballast gets just as hot would it still be a fault or just how they are? Thanks

Thanks again for the reply, no worries, thanks for the help, so if a magnetic ballast gets hot it's time to throw it away?

Thanks for the reply, do you know why it might be getting that hot?

Thanks for the reply, so a hot magnetic humming ballast is a no, no? I did a whole grow with it a couple of years ago, I remember being able to dry my taster buds on it in 10 minutes, do you know why it might be getting so hot?

Nice one mate, cheers for the reply, gta v is a game designed for smokers, cod is great, just when you are locked to the sofa it's just too much

That is a very good point, thanks

Thanks, I think it's mainly being paranoid, but that is what keeps us out of prison 90% of the time haha

Thanks, I will check it out

Thanks for the input :)

Hello riu I have a few grows under my belt, but have always just got on with growing without thinking what if something went wrong, my situation has changed to a point that I want to know every risk before jumping in again, I am in the UK, and want to stay under the radar, can I get caught...

Hi rid, I haven't used my ballast in a year or two, but I plugged my ballast in and it's very hot, it's 400w I think magnetic, doesn't have a name on it, and I remember buying it as part of a tent kit so it's pretty cheap, I have run it for a few hours and it is too hot to touch more than a...

Hello r.i.u I have not been around for quite a while, but now I have decided it's about time to do another grow, I will be growing 5 girl scout cookies (auto) under 400w hps using the organic biobizz range. If I have the room I will also be throwing in a rhyno ryder, but we will see. For...

no worries, just keep us updated how she goes ;)