I just got my S400DD bulb that I ordered from DIY projector company yesterday and when I go to turn it on, it would turn on for one second then turn off for around five seconds and repeat the process.
What might be the problem?
What might be the problem?
Model number of the ballast or where you got it from. Did this ballast come from diyprojectorcompany too?
I'm not sure that ballast is compatible with the Ushio S400DD bulb. It's a metal halide ballast and the Ushio bulb was designed to run on HPS voltages. You need to contact the ballast manufacturer and find out.
I'm not sure. The Ushio S400DD is a metal halide bulb designed to run on a HPS Ansi code S51 ballast. You'll have to look up the specs on a S51 400 watt ballast. Also check Ushios site for any technical info on the bulb.
Rats, that sucks. I guess now I have to sell either the ballast or bulb to accommodate for either one. Which one should I sell?
You can get a core and coil ballast on Ebay for the Ushio for $30. I did it, and it came incredibly quickly. It was a snap to wire (although mounting it in my setup took me a bit, not to mention it weights 16 lbs), makes almost no noise (with any fan, you can't hear it, when I had my fan off, I believe I could hear the ballast from about 2 feet away, no farther, and I have great hearing), and most of all, works with the Ushio. That said, the downside of it is that if Ushio discontinues the S400DD, I might have no lamp alternatives (I personally don't know of any other metal halide retrofits that are inexpensive and of the type we want), and would be forced to go with HPS (no chance) or buy a new ballast. That said, if Ushio really were to discontinue the S400DD, I would be down only the price of the ballast, $30.
Weigh the options.
Weigh the options.
If your going to keep the lamp and sell the ballast i would be interested in the ballast. What part of Canada are you form?
By the way i don't think Ushio is discontinuing the bulb they just redesigned it. The new design is about 2cm longer which seems to be the only difference.
Clinton
By the way i don't think Ushio is discontinuing the bulb they just redesigned it. The new design is about 2cm longer which seems to be the only difference.
Clinton
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