Halide restart delay

[DonW]

Is it really needed. Dose a real quick shut down really hurt anything (bulb or ballast)?

Don

 

[les]

Don, only if you did it all the time. Like standing there and flicking the light switch on and off.

 

[DonW]

Don, only if you did it all the time. Like standing there and flicking the light switch on and off.

Thanks

I was noticing the aquacontroller has a "sure on" feature, didnt know why. My halides turn back on by themselves in a few minutes after the power flickers.

Don

 

[CarlaW]

We have had a puwer surge here Don that fried a 400w ballast. I have never had a problem with my halides coming back on after a little power hit tho. Takes them bout 5 minutes or until they cool down.

 

[DonW]

We have had a puwer surge here Don that fried a 400w ballast. I have never had a problem with my halides coming back on after a little power hit tho. Takes them bout 5 minutes or until they cool down.

I guess its just a marketing feature.


Don

 

[CarlaW]

I guess its just a marketing feature.


Don

And probably adds to the cost.

 

[Meche]

And probably adds to the cost.

errr profit.

 

[mcvicker]

I have a generic GE metal halide ballast. They won't restart automatically if there is a flicker. I have to unplug for about a minute and then re-plug the light back on.