Does a 315w cmh ballast need a controller?

Weedbro95 · Nov 16, 2019

I recently took down my old setup which required a controller for my 1000w ballasts. However, now I’ve downgraded and just have a 315w cmh phantom digital ballast. I’m wondering if plugged into the controller, would it fail/break? Or is this something I should just plug into the wall? Thanks for any help on this, I just don’t want any electric problems!

MIMedGrower · Nov 17, 2019

I use this controller for my 315 cmh ballast.

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Controls-Apollo-Ballast-Timer/dp/B07B6CM64F

Good to get an hid specific ballast timer. The plastic timers can not handle the electrical inrush and fail.

Weedbro95 · Nov 17, 2019

MIMedGrower said:
I use this controller for my 315 cmh ballast.

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Controls-Apollo-Ballast-Timer/dp/B07B6CM64F

Good to get an hid specific ballast timer. The plastic timers can not handle the electrical inrush and fail.

I’ve been looking into it more and I agree my controller will probably just break that ballast. Do I really need another controller or will a surge breaker be fine considering it can hold up to 1800 watts?

MIMedGrower · Nov 17, 2019

Weedbro95 said:
I’ve been looking into it more and I agree my controller will probably just break that ballast. Do I really need another controller or will a surge breaker be fine considering it can hold up to 1800 watts?

Wait. It was late and i tead your comment wrong. You can just use your old hid controller. I was using mine for a 600 watt hps (the one i linked) and now for a 315. I have a dual controller for my 600’s now.

Weedbro95 · Nov 17, 2019

MIMedGrower said:
Wait. It was late and i tead your comment wrong. You can just use your old hid controller. I was using mine for a 600 watt hps (the one i linked) and now for a 315. I have a dual controller for my 600’s now.

I got a titans Helos 11, 240v controller. Last time I used two ballast on them and they blew out. So I’m just scared it’ll do the same to the 315w phantom ballast.

MIMedGrower · Nov 17, 2019

Weedbro95 said:
I got a titans Helos 11, 240v controller. Last time I used two ballast on them and they blew out. So I’m just scared it’ll do the same to the 315w phantom ballast.

The light controller blew the ballast?

Weedbro95 · Nov 17, 2019

MIMedGrower said:
The light controller blew the ballast?

Yea at the time I had two 1000w digital ballast which broke because of my controller. Digital ballasts I believe.

MIMedGrower · Nov 17, 2019

Weedbro95 said:
Yea at the time I had two 1000w digital ballast which broke because of my controller. Digital ballasts I believe.

That makes no sense. Maybe you just blew a fuse?

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