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Old 05-03-2005, 06:10 AM
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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?
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what kind of ballast running what kind of bulb?
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Old 05-03-2005, 06:21 AM
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no sure on everything but know it's a 250w single socket type
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Is there a number on the ballast? Something like M58, or M81? What type of bulb is it? Any writing on it? Numbers?
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Old 05-03-2005, 06:28 AM
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i'll take it apart and check it out, and post tommorow......thanx
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HOLOPHANE

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

BULB.
PHILIPS 250Wr
MH250/U
M58/E
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Looks like the ballast is or wired for 220v...

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what should it be wired at?
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Is the ballast multi tap? It should show 120v,220v and maybe 347v.

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