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FiveAm is on the money and you also have to fire it up at full power then you can dial it downOk, so you do realize you can't take a 400 watt and set it to 1000 watt on that ballast, right?
Those ballasts are designed to kick a 1k bulb down to lower watts.
I think that is where you might be having your issues.
A digital ballast, there is no need to switch anything when you go from mh and hps, it's digitally done.
Just a quick question, why did you go expensive on that ballast and cheap on a bulb?
Also, what brand ballast and bulbs are we talking here?
Probably nothing wrong with u ballast. I've run both and way happier with the digital. No hum no nothing. Unless ur not worried about that. Five am already said the right stuff though. Sorry didn't read it all. Wish u the best in any case.I haven't even been able to start anything because my lights haven't worked right since I got them Feb. 15th. I think I'm going to take the digital ballast back & get a magnetic. Thanks for your info.
U should punch ur hydro dude in the face!
Lol. For Christ sake. They ain't out for a buck r they? LolI was thinking this first too.
If you use a 400 watt bulb you can only set the switch at 400 watts no other settings. Also if you start the light up it takes a little time to warm up and if you shut it off and turn it right back on it probably won't fire back up you might have to wait 10 minutes, well at least my magnetic ballasts do.This is the ballast that I have.....
No questions are dumb bro. That's what this forum is for. People imo are more than willing to help. If the ballast is rated for 1k watts u need a 1k bulb. Like bros above said full power and turn down to desired setting. If I understand correctly u bought a 1k digital dimmable ballast. Maybe a 400 would work @ 400 but it isn't advisable or the right way to use ballast. Could blow. Also if u turn off it shouldn't start back up again for ten minutes at least that's how mine works. I have an Apollo but I'd imagine they r the same. Again I'd jump up and down on the person who sold it to u for not giving u the proper bulb. Good luck and ask all the questions u want. People r here to help u.Im sorry if these questions sound dumb, but this is my first time. So with the multi-wattage digital ballast I can only use a 1000w bulb? The guy at the grow shop said I can use a 400w, 600w or a 1000w bulb.
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