Something wrong with my light

[Kizer]

Howdy
I have a 175 watt hydrofarm sunburst series light...when I went into my growroom to check on everything i found that my light was not putting out light like it should..it was a very dim glow.
I think my ballast is dying...am I right?

please help
Thank you
Kizer

 

[ozzydiodude]

Sound more like the bulb is dying to me, usually when the ballast goes the bulb has no power to light up at all.

 

[Locked]

:yeahthat:

Sounds like your bulb...

 

[smokingjoe]

Is it possible for some reason it had just fired up? Did it get progressively brighter?

 

[Kizer]

hi guys ty for responding so fast...gotta love this site and all the great folks here cheers
the bulb i had in it was working at 2 pm but when i went in to check the ph at 9 pm it was out.
I let the light cool off and changed the bulb with 1 i know works fine...it's not getting any brighter at all.
I have no idea what's going on..all i can think is that my ballast is on it's way out but really not sure..ty for the help

 

[SicSativa]

If you put a new bulb in it must be your ballast, unless you have electrical issues . I'm leaning more towards the ballast tho. Good luck and grow safe

 

[ray jay]

Bad capasitor? Open the ballast up and see if capasitor is bulging like a frozen soda. If it is buy a new one at hydro store and replace.Sorry about the spelling

 

[Kizer]

howdy all
I opened up the light and the cap. looks fine but i did notice that the ballast does look like it's seen better days lol...i'm gonna get a new ballast. i'm also thinking about getting a new light.
Thank you all for the help

Kizer

 

[Kizer]

Howdy all
here's an update on my lighting problem...I got my new ballast installed and it works great...I also tested the 2 bulbs I have and they both work so it was either the ballast or the capacitor i'm not sure which was bad but since my new ballast came with a new capacitor i changed them both...so to make a long story short...if you have the problem i had my best guess would be to say replace the ballast and capacitor and you'll be good to go...ty for the help
Kizer