[Rushoe]

Hey guys i could really use some help my 250 from htg supply won't turn back on today i shut it off a few hours early due to construction from the D>W>P. So I shut it off. And it wont turn back on the ballast is making noise this has happened once before but the paper even say's 10 15 min should be back on but not this time plz some help and the bulb looks fine so i dont think thats it.

[jm420]

it can only be 1 of 3 things ballast,ignitor or capicitor .Ballast dont usually fail,try replacing cap and ignitor

[Dirtfinger]

Check it with another bulb if you have one. I just had the same thing happen and had my ballast half in the box for return to the store before it dawned on me to check the bulb. Turned out it was the bulb.

[Bush Dr]

If it's a buzzing noise then the transformer is trying to supply the running current, there should be a bang when you first switch it on, as the igniter tries to vaporise the sodium in the HPS tube .... if there's both then it's the bulb

[Rushoe]

damn guys thanx for the help/input I am using a dr60 and I have a huge Casey Jones in there since the 250 is down I really hope a few flors will keep them in flower till tomorrow Iam gonna give the bulb thing a shot ....Last grow didn't go so hot so I am really trying to keep on this one again thanx for the help fellas really hope its just the bulb....

[RiddleMeThis]

Did you turn it off, and then try to turn it back on right away? If so, let it sit, off, for 15-20 minutes, then plug it back in. If you knew this already, sorry mate, just tryin to help, happened to me recently though :-P

[Rushoe]

Originally Posted by RiddleMeThis

Did you turn it off, and then try to turn it back on right away? If so, let it sit, off, for 15-20 minutes, then plug it back in. If you knew this already, sorry mate, just tryin to help, happened to me recently though :-P

Thanx homie yeah the paper that it came with said it would do that , and it has happened a few times before but this time it wont turn back on....But thanks man all help for me is good help still new to this whole thing. And damn my local grow shop wan't 85 bones for 250 hps bulb ouch!!!!!!Thinking I should just get a new light set up....

[High Country]

If the globe is OK open it up. Turn power off first though.

Check the female plug at one end where the lamp lead plugs into.

I had this come off the mount once and no power was getting to the lamp even though I could here the ballast working.

Don't touch the capacitor with anything, it may give you a kick.

[Dirtfinger]

Originally Posted by Rushoe

Thanx homie yeah the paper that it came with said it would do that , and it has happened a few times before but this time it wont turn back on....But thanks man all help for me is good help still new to this whole thing. And damn my local grow shop wan't 85 bones for 250 hps bulb ouch!!!!!!Thinking I should just get a new light set up....

Home Depot has them for 20 bucks. I wanna say they're Philips bulbs, the build quality inside the bulb is better than most grow bulbs imo. They work great with my digi ballast.

I used to use the spendy grow bulbs but tbh I could never tell the difference in the light they gave off, just my wallet. You an also rotate bulbs more frequently and painlessly when they don't cost 85 bucks.

[Rushoe]

Originally Posted by Dirtfinger

Home Depot has them for 20 bucks. I wanna say they're Philips bulbs, the build quality inside the bulb is better than most grow bulbs imo. They work great with my digi ballast.

I used to use the spendy grow bulbs but tbh I could never tell the difference in the light they gave off, just my wallet. You an also rotate bulbs more frequently and painlessly when they don't cost 85 bucks.

Damn homie 20 bucks at the home depot I gotta check this out...for 250 hps????I think it's worth a shot to try it out at least if it;s not the bulb I can take it back =) Hell yeah man liking this site more and more...