Ballast broke

[Xaliuz]

600w ballast broke after 1 month 2 days of growing... Freaking out. It will take 1week+ to get a new one to my location literarly in the middle of nowhere. Tryed both bulbs nothing works, checked with a Voltmeter and there's no output. Got 2x250W CFLs doing the best they can. Is there any tricks getting a ballast going again?

[POKEDSMOT]

Sounds like the xmfr what kind of ballast. Magnetic ballast would be an easy fix. Can you post pics.

[Xaliuz]

Can't find a brand name... It sais "electronic ballast." Allready used the cardboard it came in to light a fire..

[Xaliuz]

What is the "xmfr"?

[Xaliuz]

Allready sendt a mail to the supplyer but I recon they wanna look at it before sending a new, so thats 2 weeks + it's weekend atm. Real bummer ...

[POKEDSMOT]

I bought a new one that is dimmable MH/HPS. The HPS worked fine but it wouldn't light the MH. I emailed the company and I got a new one in 2 days.

[POKEDSMOT]

It's short for transformer. If you had a magnetic ballast I could help. I'LL do some research and see what I come up with.

[POKEDSMOT]

If you're not worried about the warranty.
1. Disconnect all power source.
2. Make sure you did #1
3. The end with the power cord in remove the screws and look for a fuse.
4. If you find the fuse test it.

[Xaliuz]

Thanks for the tip! I'll try, will keep you posted

[POKEDSMOT]

Also did you try the wall socket with another piece of equipment?

[Xaliuz]

Orderd a new one,hopefully it'll arrive friday no matter how the warrenty goes..Best case i'll have 2x600w HIDs. Thanks for the help Pokedsmot! I will fill the room with tons of household lamps, some of the light must help, right? God damn i got 33 kids that's gonna light starv... Feels bad not beeing able to provide for my green family

[POKEDSMOT]

I hope they aren't in fruiting stage. As long as you give them light they'll stay in veg and the more the merrier. I'll burn one for the delivery gods and hope it gets there before Friday.

[Xaliuz]

First week of white hairs. Hoping for a delayed harvest instead of decreased yeald. Yea lets blaze one together, for good fortune all over, realy appriciate the support Peace

[POKEDSMOT]

Damn. Burnt smell is not good. Only thing I can say is keep the CFLs as close as you can until you get a replacement.

[Xaliuz]

Will do, thanks for the tip! From now on the garrage will be dark... 150W something lamp

[steve]

call company and return it - should be able to - what about a warratly?

[Xaliuz]

Contacted the webshop and guess they will reply monday

[NA420]

Always have a backup! Hope you get a replacement soon brotha!

[Xaliuz]

Lesson learned! Quite a few lessons this grow..Curious of how many bagseed-hermies that'll be stressed out of the closet

[dontknownuttin]

What model ballast do you own?

[Xaliuz]

Actualy can't figure it out...The box it came in is long gone up in flames and the only thing written on the thing is found in the picture above. When i looked inside the ballast it had worne screws and i suspect it's a second hand thing coming from a first hand store. Makes sence after a 33 day lifespam. I'd be realy suppriced if they replace this ballast. Hope you and the rest have more luck with long lived equipment

[POKEDSMOT]

Screws worn/stripped sounds like a bad refurbished unit.

[dontknownuttin]

I am stuck with a off name brand myself. So far my Solis Tek ballest has preformed like a champ!

[Xaliuz]

Keep telling myself that if the plants was outside, they would get a week of cloudy weather at some point. It's hard embracing that thought when they're stretching af. Anyways, contacted customer support and trying to be formal and respectful. There's a 1 year warrenty on the ballast, yay! Fingers crossed. On the other hand, 30/34 of the bagseed is females, 1 male taken by the roots and 3 are too young to show any sex yet. What's the chance of getting feminized autoflower seeds from a random bag of weed? I guess the luck ratio is getting ballanced with unfortunate incidents. May the hermie god be with me. I'll toke to him 5 times a day while i pray; make the hermies stay away!

[Xaliuz]

Today is a sad day. Traced the ballast in the mail and it won't come until NEXT monday. I'd trade a kidney for a new one atm... Cant believe in this modern society 9 days waiting time on mail traveling 100miles.

Trying to find some positive sides of this. So im wondering, how much CO2 can the plants absorb and store over time when it's not fully used for photosytezis? The temp is 10degrees lower than normal so the CO2 exhale bags can do their job without being temp-controlled-vented out. It might even be a health hazzard going in there atm. Will all the stored CO2 be utilized and turned into a growth spur?

[Xaliuz]

And just got a reply from the supplier of the broken ballast, and they're sending a new one that will arrive on wensday. I guess the next grow will be awesome, 2x600w HID and 2x 250w CFLs will be nice.