HPS bulb queston

[Real78]

I have a light set up where I can use MH and HPS bulbs. I have not used the system in a long time so I wanted to make sure everything worked and I notice that only the HPS bulb smells like burning electrical has anyone ever had this problem before?

I turned it off for 20min and double checked to see if everything was ok and I could not find anything wrong with the HPS bulb. The bulb is brand new and I have no idea why it would smell like burning electrical.

I checked to make sure it was not something else and notice it was the bulb. Has this happen to you and should I just buy a new bulb.

 

[Jericho]

Was there any plastic on the bulb? I have not experienced any smells from my HPS,
Do you have a reflector? could it be any packaging plastic on it? I had left mine on the wings that attach to a cooltube and didn't notice until it started melting a little.

 

[Real78]

No plastic any where that is what I though as well and I looked at everything and could not find anything. So far it has been running for over 6 hours so I will give it a few more days the smell should be gone by then. I will just keep an extra eye on it.

 

[Jericho]

I would order another just in case, if you have the money.

 

[fruity86]

is there anything on the bulb like grease/oil just some sort of residue ? have you checked the wire's in the mogul base ?

 

[Real78]

I will look at the wiring.

 

[BBFan]

Unplug it and see it any of the wires are excessively warm to the touch.

 

[Real78]

BBFan: did that already and did not find any warm wires on anything that is plugged in.

 

[BBFan]

Probably just dust accumulation- you said you hadn't used it in a long time.

Keep an eye on it- you don't want a fire! But should be ok.

Be safe!

 

[Real78]

Yes I checked the wire's in the mogul base as well. So far no fire so that is a good thing I will wait till tomorrow and run the light for a few hours again.