mh problem?!?!?

[possitive k]

hey guys&gals,

i got a mh setup from a friend but it won't fire up, all it dose is fliker lightly. dose anyone know a place where i can take it to get checked out?
thanks ,possitive k :biggrin:

[Aquattro]

what kind of ballast running what kind of bulb?

[possitive k]

no sure on everything but know it's a 250w single socket type

[Aquattro]

Is there a number on the ballast? Something like M58, or M81? What type of bulb is it? Any writing on it? Numbers?

[possitive k]

i'll take it apart and check it out, and post tommorow......thanx :biggrin:

[possitive k]

HOLOPHANE

LAMP TYPE---M58/QDC VOLTS-----208 60Hz
LAMP W MAX----250 AMPS----1.5

BULB.
PHILIPS 250Wr
MH250/U
M58/E

[whaase]

Looks like the ballast is or wired for 220v...

Walter

[possitive k]

what should it be wired at? :confused:

[ridder]

Is the ballast multi tap? It should show 120v,220v and maybe 347v.

Ridder