it was just fine at first...Ignitor is the first, and most likely thing that comes to mind.. You mean it won't fire any hps bulbs correct?
Did it continually try to restrike a dead hps bulb for a long time before??
It is a Galaxy commercial greenhouse unit, sealed in epoxy and still under warranty...Digital ballasts have some nuance differences, but they still require an ignitor to get an HPS arc struck.. Definately sounds like the ignitor, you could replace it yourself for about $20..
Take a peek at this... I found it "enlightening"...Digital ballasts have some nuance differences, but they still require an ignitor to get an HPS arc struck.. Definately sounds like the ignitor, you could replace it yourself for about $20..
Aside from the need for an ignitor with hps, they require more current at a lower voltage during operation.. You may get a MH to light on a magnetic HPS ballast without ignitor, but it won't be running anywhere near rated specs, is dangerous, and will kill bulbs early.. If thats what he has then yea, all thats good for is MH conversion bulbs, but the ones I've seen are meant to run with the ignitor intact..I hope somebody can answer these questions for me because im lost and nobody thats trying to sell me something is giving me good information. I am looking at a few different lights. All 400w. One is HPS, one is MH, and one is a dual ballast with a switch. Common sense tells me to get the dual ballast, but on the back of the ballast is still says HPS on the manufacture tag. He told me the only way a MH bulb will run in a HPS fixture is with a conversion bulb which from what i hear are significantly dimmer than standard bulbs. I asked an electrician and he said you can run either bulb in any HPS ballast, and the only adverse effect this may have is a slightly shorter ballast life.
Can I save the 50$ and just buy the HPS and put and equal watt standard MH bulb in it anyways?
Does this increase the fire risk? Id rather pay 50$ than burn to death.
What is the switch on the dual ballast actually do when you move it from HPS to MH?
PLEASE help me lol Im a man who admits when hes beat... and these salesmen got me beat.
best to have it as dark as possible in nature they do get some moon light so most say no brighter than that but your best off goin totally dark plants outdoors are more adapted to their environment and indoors they are used to a perfect environment.ok i think iv'e got the lighting down...... hehe, actually, iv'e had it down years ago. i am here looking for an anwser to a question and i cannot find it. i need the pro's to step up to the plate for me on this one... ok, so the amount of dark period given contributes to the introduction of the plant to flowering. now i know that happens by the dark period inflicting the plant to produce a cretian chemical that induces flowering. my question is, what exactly defines "dark period".. are we talking PITCH BLACK or just not in DIRECT light. example, if they are getting a little light from maby my kitchen light being on and lighting up my livingroom a tiny bit. i have 1 10x10 blackened flowering tent but im out of room and i need to put 5 more of my girls into flowering this week. thank you
WOW!!!! i really appreciate the help but DAMN!! dude did you go to weed college or are you the CEO of general electric? much respect to the one who knows his stuff, and that you do, but... that just made my head scramble into a bunch of red lights and numbers and nuggies! woah, them frozen tricromes are something else, hehe. anyways, can you break that down a little for me in layman, err, uhh, STONEDmans terms?? thanks again everyoneDark period seen by phytochrome would technically be when the number of incident at 730nm exceeds the number of photons at 670nm.. These are the absorbtion peaks of red phytochrome and far-red pytochrome which transition to the alternate form when a proper photon is absorbed..
The sun's peak is WELL below 730nm, so whenever its visible the plant will see day-time.. More far-red light could theoretically reduce darkness requirements, but thats easier said than done..
i think what he was trying to say is that certain color light won't be ablee to be picked up be the plants i would assume thats the same spectrum as moonlight so basically as dark as possible.WOW!!!! i really appreciate the help but DAMN!! dude did you go to weed college or are you the CEO of general electric? much respect to the one who knows his stuff, and that you do, but... that just made my head scramble into a bunch of red lights and numbers and nuggies! woah, them frozen tricromes are something else, hehe. anyways, can you break that down a little for me in layman, err, uhh, STONEDmans terms?? thanks again everyone