Why does my ballast keep blowing its fuse?
Question by biggss231: Why does my ballast keep blowing its fuse?
I have a 1000 watt 240V GGL digital ballast that keeps blowing its fuse. i would figure its the ballast itself but i buy a new one and it does the same thing. as you probably know this isnt cool since they cost 500 a pop, and this has happened four times… any ideas?
i had the room wired for 80 amps and i am running 6000 watts… everything else in the room is running off the breakers from my house…
Best answer:
Answer by RobsTea
Fuses cost 500 a pop?
I’m just guessing, but I think your electricity setup just might not be appropriate for growing. For instance, where I live, we can’t plug in too many appliances or the breaker flips.
If the fuse is blowing, it means the switch is overloaded or that it’s receiving an energy flow that isn’t constant. Take everything else off that circuit, try replacing the appropriate fuse, and if it’s still not working then maybe it’s just not meant to be.
Other than that, if you’re spending that much on the ballast, you might want to get an electrician, but depending on what you’re growing, that might be a bad idea.
What do you think? Answer below!
What’s the load on that ballast?
February 18th, 2013 at 9:44 pmCheck and compare the ‘spec.s’ to be sure it’s appropriate,
and properly connected.
buy a new ballast real cheap from teds discount ballast emporium! he knows his stuff when it comes to electronic ballasts. you should consider downgrading the fixture to an energy saving t8. just go to ted’s discount ballast emporium and Theodore will help you choose the right one for your application.
February 18th, 2013 at 10:10 pm~~~80 amps, what are you running, a pot growing house, or a gymnasium? that ballast is only used in commercial growing operations. not recommenced for homes. get smaller growing lights.