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Cope
03/23/2008, 11:25 AM
I have an Orbit T5 4 by 54 watt light, It sounds like a pack of dogs are in side it howling and whining? I thought it was the fan, but when I put my head up to it, It sounds like it may be the internal ballast?
Sorry I was not sure where to post this.
Man it's bad, It sounds like a visit to the pound. Please help before my room mates get to ****ed.
Thanks
Cope

It seems to be working fine and not getting hot, just very annoying.

ihopss
03/23/2008, 11:41 AM
Look at the bulbs and see if they are in right and working,if they are your ballast may be going out.

Cope
03/23/2008, 11:52 AM
All bulbs in and working. I was afraid it may be the ballast. Dang, I just bought this thing off a reefer here, @ 2 month ago. I guess I know why he was selling it.............
Grrrrr.....
Ps When I bought it it was quiet, The howling started yesterday, goes off and on. Was bad when I posted this, now it's quiet?
Thanks again
Cope

Is there any way to test the ballast? Is it gonna ketch on fire and destroy my house?
Ps happy easter.

And now the noise is back

MR PALM BEACH
03/23/2008, 11:52 AM
If Its new I would deffinetly check the warrenty and contact Current. Sounds like the ballast to me, the fan In that fixture Is way to small and less powerful to be making the sounds your stateing.