Smoke!

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tolegittoquit

Member

Aug 15, 2018

• #1

600w hps cool tube, wires from shade smoking a little, had to put old shade on but temps getting too high,any advice on fixing would be much appreciated

 

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tolegittoquit

Member

Aug 15, 2018

• #2

Thought it maybe an comen problem ?

 

Aolelon

Well-Known Member

Aug 16, 2018

• #3

For wires to smoke? Doesnt sound like a common problem. I wouldnt be using it, or would locate the problem immediately before continuing on using it.

 

GBAUTO

Well-Known Member

Aug 16, 2018

• #4

My experience with wiring: As long as the 'magic smoke' stays in the wires it's all good. Once it gets out, BAD things happen.

 

lukio

Well-Known Member

Aug 17, 2018

• #5

@tolegittoquit

bin it. dont burn your house down. better safe than sorry

 

HazednConfused

Well-Known Member

Aug 18, 2018

• #6

Burn it!

 

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tolegittoquit

Member

Aug 26, 2018

• #7

Thanks for the replies lads,appreciated
Iv bought a new one now,like you say isn't worth the risk for the sake of £50!!
The spare reflector wasn't a cool tube so was sending the temps way to high
But for every problem you fix two more pop up lol