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possitive k 05-03-2005 06:10 AM

mh problem?!?!?
 
hey guys&gals,

i got a mh setup from a friend but it won't fire up, all it dose is fliker lightly. dose anyone know a place where i can take it to get checked out?
thanks ,possitive k :biggrin:

Aquattro 05-03-2005 06:10 AM

what kind of ballast running what kind of bulb?

possitive k 05-03-2005 06:21 AM

no sure on everything but know it's a 250w single socket type

Aquattro 05-03-2005 06:22 AM

Is there a number on the ballast? Something like M58, or M81? What type of bulb is it? Any writing on it? Numbers?

possitive k 05-03-2005 06:28 AM

i'll take it apart and check it out, and post tommorow......thanx :biggrin:

possitive k 05-03-2005 07:13 PM

HOLOPHANE

LAMP TYPE---M58/QDC VOLTS-----208 60Hz
LAMP W MAX----250 AMPS----1.5

BULB.
PHILIPS 250Wr
MH250/U
M58/E

whaase 05-03-2005 07:17 PM

Looks like the ballast is or wired for 220v...

Walter

possitive k 05-03-2005 07:40 PM

what should it be wired at? :confused:

ridder 05-03-2005 10:57 PM

mh problem?!?!?
 
Is the ballast multi tap? It should show 120v,220v and maybe 347v.

Ridder


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