MH taking longer to turn on.

Hi all,

I have a MH pendant with a 175w true 10K german bulb. It replaced a 20K
from coral life that was 1 1/2 old.

I've been using the 10K one for a month. Both bulbs turned/turn on
immediately I hit the ballast switch, albeit very dim, and usually
developing intensity as seconds go by.

Yesterday, it took the bulb about 1/2 hour to light up. Today, again the
same thing. Absolutely not an iota of light when I turn the switch on.

Could it be the ballast or the bulb? Any suggestions are welcomed greatly.

Regards,

Richard









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"..A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava
beans and a nice chianti..."

Hannibal "The Cannibal"

Silence Of The Lambs 1991

It's probably the ballast. I had the same problem on my pendants before I
switched to surface mount lighting by PFO.


"Richard Periut" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have a MH pendant with a 175w true 10K german bulb. It replaced a 20K
from coral life that was 1 1/2 old.

I've been using the 10K one for a month. Both bulbs turned/turn on
immediately I hit the ballast switch, albeit very dim, and usually
developing intensity as seconds go by.

Yesterday, it took the bulb about 1/2 hour to light up. Today, again the
same thing. Absolutely not an iota of light when I turn the switch on.

Could it be the ballast or the bulb? Any suggestions are welcomed greatly.

Regards,

Richard









--
"..A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava
beans and a nice chianti..."

Hannibal "The Cannibal"

Silence Of The Lambs 1991

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"Richard Periut" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I have a MH pendant with a 175w true 10K german bulb. It replaced a 20K
from coral life that was 1 1/2 old.

I've been using the 10K one for a month. Both bulbs turned/turn on
immediately I hit the ballast switch, albeit very dim, and usually
developing intensity as seconds go by.

Yesterday, it took the bulb about 1/2 hour to light up. Today, again the
same thing. Absolutely not an iota of light when I turn the switch on.

Could it be the ballast or the bulb? Any suggestions are welcomed greatly.

Regards,

Richard









--
"..A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava
beans and a nice chianti..."

Hannibal "The Cannibal"

Silence Of The Lambs 1991