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| Author: | Keith [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HPS light problem |
Just put 6 HPS 150 watt lights on my boat , 3.2 running amps. No caps. Tried using a Honda EB 3000 C. Which is the CycloConverter, turned on just two lights and all they did was flicker, turned on two more and breaker tripped. Used a 5500 watt generator and it runs all 6 lights. Can anyone tell me what I need to due. I would like to run a smaller genny. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
You may try to pm jpeater. I know he's pretty knowledgeable about lights. |
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| Author: | BayouBuster [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
Try turning em on one at a time after one is warmed it should only draw about 2 amps it may take awhile but may work Sent from Inspire 4g |
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| Author: | BayouBuster [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
Also make sure they are wired for 120v Sent from Inspire 4g |
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| Author: | Keith [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
It's is wired for 120v. |
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| Author: | woodduck224 [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
make sure the bulbs are screwed in tight and if the are make sure power is off and look in side the socket and pull that tab up slightly to make a good connection |
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| Author: | Keith [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
Just plugged up a little genny 1200 watt 2 stroke 8 amp and will run two lights. It has to be that type of Honda |
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| Author: | bbb [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HPS light problem |
I run a Honda 2000 and 6 hps lights with caps. No problem turning them all on at the same time. |
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| Author: | Keith [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
I did some research and there is a difference in a converter, inverter, and a generator. I don't think these converters will run the balist |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
Website says it will run a lil over 20 amps... I dunno man. |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | HPS light problem |
19.2 amps if you only have a 20amp |
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| Author: | whistlingwings [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
You need to get caps or even better swap out to HPF ballast, I had the same problem when I got my first set up. Couldn't run 6 150 NPF HPS on a 2800W. Switched to HPF ballasts and no more problems. Those NPF ballast are junk and use way too much power. |
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| Author: | hoosiercarpkiller [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HPS light problem |
i have 8 150 hps w/ caps running off a 2000 watt honda. im able to turn them all on at once never tripped the breaker. |
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