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Old 02-28-2007, 02:22 AM
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I have a new set up, electronic ballast etc, when my MH's turn on there is a ripping sound, you know that electrical sound that is more like fabric ripping. Would a poor ground be a likely reason for this or should I pull apart all the wire connections and redo them.... all 15 or so...I have the light fixture grounded to the ballast.... ideas??

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Old 03-02-2007, 04:19 AM
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Wow, what an overwhelming response... lol, anyway Yes a poor ground can cause the problems I described. I found that the grounding screw on my ballast was completely stripped inside the ballast box. I found this out when I started it up and saw a little spark travel around the ground. I ended up filing off some of the paint/plastic coating on the feet and used a couple washers and a longer screw and put the ground on the screws that hold the ballast onto the canopy.

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Old 03-02-2007, 05:38 AM
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I don't think you should be seeing any sparkling to the ground. This would indicate something is wrong. Do you have the ballast connected to a GFI and does it trip the GFI.
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Wow, what an overwhelming response...

Doug
bah you waited 1 day and I am out of town freezing my A$$ off in Ontario


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