MH flicker but won't start

Palmer · #1 01-03-2013, 10:13 PM

I did some troubleshooting and figured out it is the ballast. Never had one go before so I wasn't sure

kien · #2 01-03-2013, 10:27 PM

I have the same fixture and ballast and had the exact same thing happen to me a couple of years ago. Ballast was pooched. I discovered that it was overheating which is what sent it to the grave.

Palmer · #3 01-03-2013, 11:09 PM

Yeah I am going to replace it with the 125/250 galaxy. I actually like the fixture I guess three years of consistent use isn't too bad although 4 or 5 would have been better.

chevyjaxon · #4 01-04-2013, 03:22 PM

Aquamedics reflux cube magnetic start ballasts are really great! check em out, best ive ever seen.

kien · #5 01-04-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Palmer

Yeah I am going to replace it with the 125/250 galaxy. I actually like the fixture I guess three years of consistent use isn't too bad although 4 or 5 would have been better.

Ya I'm going on 4 years with my fixture and 2 of my 3 ballasts. One of my ballasts did this early on and has been rock solid ever since.