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Lighting issues - heat/humidity?

Started by blizzack1, August 17, 2009, 04:41:41 PM

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blizzack1

August 17, 2009, 04:41:41 PM
Hi guys,

I have a Hagen Glo t5 fixture, and whenever i plug it in, it turns on for a second or two, and then shuts down.  It started this with the heat/humidity (my apartment doesn't have a/c) so is this normal, or is something wrong with the fixture to make it go into some kind of auto-shutdown?  I have plugged it into a powerbar, as well as directly into a wall outlet...

Any advice is appreciated because my plants haven't had any light since Friday...

charlie

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August 17, 2009, 05:20:07 PM
Hey Josh , check your bulbs are making good contact, i`ve had that happen when 1 bulb is a bit loose.

fischkopp

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August 17, 2009, 06:00:21 PM
It could also be that the bulbs are getting old. I have noticed this on my Hagen fixture. The bulbs were 2+ years old.
be aware of the green side

blizzack1

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August 17, 2009, 07:22:43 PM
Quote from: fischkopp on August 17, 2009, 06:00:21 PM
It could also be that the bulbs are getting old. I have noticed this on my Hagen fixture. The bulbs were 2+ years old.

Somehow the bulbs worked themselves loose - so it was just a coincidence apparently!

All systems Glo, er, go :)
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