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Aging MH Ballasts?

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Aging MH Ballasts?

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Hi WWM gang! Again thanks for everything…. I’ve searched the FAQs for relevant articles on MH ballasts/lamps, and couldn’t find a discussion on a ballast’s lifetime. The questions I have are: How long should a ballast last, do they fail gradually or just “kick the bucket”, and if gradually what are the indicators. I purchased a 175W 10,000K Venture from my LFS and replaced one lamp, and the bulb was dead in roughly 3 days. Haven’t talked to the LFS about this yet but want to make sure I’m on the right track before I ask for a replacement. I’m hesitant to install another new lamp until I can assure myself the Ballast is not the culprit. TIA, Jeff Hamilton

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