power interruptions and ballasts.

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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Im running a 600w MH and have had a 3 power interruptions in the last 2 weeks. Ive noticed that when i had the long interruption the light came back on no problem but the other two interruptions were very short ones and the light didnt kick on.
Is this normal?
 
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ttystikk

ttystikk

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Lucky Luke said:
Im running a 600w MH and have had a 3 power interruptions in the last 2 weeks. Ive noticed that when i had the long interruption the light came back on no problem but the other two interruptions were very short ones and the light didnt kick on.
Is this normal?
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Magnetic ballasts won't wait to restrike. These are HID lamps and all types of HID need to cool for awhile, they will not hot restrike.

You can buy a delay timer that will prevent the light from kicking back on for a preset period of time, usually one you can adjust.

The other option is LED lighting, which has no such limitations.
 
chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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my lumateks failed every time I had a power out. some failed permanently, some didnt fire up until reset.
after ditching them my Quantums are generator ready. they work flawlessly with dirty power gens and better
with my new standby generator power.
 
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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ttystikk said:
Magnetic ballasts won't wait to restrike. These are HID lamps and all types of HID need to cool for awhile, they will not hot restrike.

You can buy a delay timer that will prevent the light from kicking back on for a preset period of time, usually one you can adjust.

The other option is LED lighting, which has no such limitations.
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Its a magnetic ballast...
Have you a link to the timer you mentioned?
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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Lucky Luke said:
seems like its a wanted item but i dont see any for sale....Looks like the Audio guys would like them to.
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What's really funny is that I'm pretty sure I have one laying around here someplace, lol

Of course I have no use for it anymore.
 
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