Quote Originally Posted by oliwog
and the ballast is very very very HOT and gives off a funky smell!!
any clues any one
Ballasts run warm, but the hot hot hot is worrisome, and the funky smell is downright scary. I'd double check that all the wires you used are rated more than the peak amps on your system. Look for wires and extension cords rated 18 amps to be safe. The smell and heat can both be an overloaded circuit, so I'm glad you're truning the system off when you're not home.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . how can i tell if my babies are too hot??????? i need to know if my plants are drooping slightly cos of the heat from this new 600w hps light i jus put in or if its cos they have got so tall and the stems arnt fat enough as they strecthed a lot over the past week but only started drooping today after light was put in there are two that are significantly taller than the rest both are drooping heres a pic also i jus noticed the ballast im using is extremly hot and smells funny should this be happening or will it burn my place down iwouldnt Rating: 5