Bad Ballast or Bulb?

TomToro

TomToro

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My MH is flashing on and off about 5 times a second. Is this usually a bad ballast or a bad bulb?
Thanks,
Tom
 
Easiest solution is to swap bulbs over...if the same happens, then you can rule out the bulbs...

One thing i will say is that there is a DNA CAPACITOR inside the ballast unit, there is a possibility that it could be this...Again, they are easy to swap over and test as they are usually a push in / pull out wire connector, rather than a srew or solder joint...

Hope this helps a little mate

Niko
 
What Niko said unless you have a ballast that is electronic and resin filled. I use a fulham high horse that is resin filled and there is no way to service it.
 
The DNA Capacitor is a seperate servicable item in a metal halide fixture usually...

View this website for examples, i know this is a UK site, but its just to show you an example of what one is....

Niko
 
not to tit for tat but isn't uf a nano farad and a micro would be mf???

I may be wrong, not being a smart butt, really thought that was how it is???
 
I said not to tit for tat. I was asking a serious question so there is no need to try to get superior with me. I asked a question you answered no need to be smart about it!
 
It is nothing to do with being smart about it or getting superior, i made a comment to TomToro, if i did not know what i was talking about, i would not of commented.

If you are asking serious questions, then i suggest you change your wording in future. That maybe normal to talk to someone like that where you live, but, people in different countries take comments in different ways.

Niko
 
THEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT AND NOT GET UPSET!
 
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