Mh asap needed

it seems im not the onlyone having something burned up.. or close to. it seems that it could be just the bulb. although dont quote me since im no exepert on mh.. this will bump the question and maybe someone will come.. good luck.

 

nothing unusual. one of my bulbs has this and i run it 7 hours a day no problem. it does take the bulb a minute or so and it will gradually brighten to it's fullest.

 

Ok, thanks everyone. If i dont report back in 10 minutes, call 911 ;D;D;D i may be laughing, but that doesnt mean im not serious

here goes nothing. Ill take a video as a matter of fact. The insurance company might want one

 

ok its burning as we speak. Getting real nervous! But it actually looks really cool inside the bulb. And is super bright! the light fixture is upside down in my room and its lighting up the whole place like the suns right outside my window! Pretty impressive with stock light bulb and ballast.

Ok the bulb just made a noise... normal? im keeping it going, but only because you guys said its normal

 

It sounds like you're describing normal startup for a MH bulb. The bulb is coming up to working temperature, and visual fluctuations are par for the course during the first (up to) several minutes.

Moving thread to reef lighting forum.

 

thanks sparky. I posted in asap because i didnt know if my house was going to burn down.

 

and dont stare at the bulb to much

 

o i know i already got a head ache haha

 

That glass pimple that you are talking about is normal.

 

just cause it's an odyssea fixture is no reason to get nervous.