i have this fixture. i ran it for 2 months.now every time i turn it on my gfi trips. any one know what the problem is. or what it could be. {not yours boss}
lol - good thing - - check and or replace the ignitor, or balast depending on the style, might have a loose or bad conection in the sockets where the bulbs plug in or even where the power cord comes into the light - -but before you go tearing the light up, make sure the GFI isn't weak - -rule of thumb is 3 trips and replace it [nobody ever does but most current interuption devices i.e. breakers are guarenteed for 3 trips only] - snowboss
could be a bulb also - ive seen regular flouresents get a sediment from the manufactureing process in them and over time it creats a large amp draw - -basically a short throught the bulb, enough to trip a breaker at start up but not enough to kill the bulb - - does it light in a regular outlet without the GFI ?
that could very well be - but remeber - -when any eletrical thing starts it draws 1/2 again as much amps for a split second or longer in some cases - -this is when things are running correctly - - example a motor rated at 50 amps wil draw 75 amps at start up and drop off to 50 when it reaches full run, ever see the lights dim when you hit the garage door opener or something? well lights will do the same thing - and if you have a short of some sort in there you could be pulling 96 watts plus the short 1/4 ? 1/2 ? 3/4 ? you could be pulling metal halide power there bub - - - lol
naw just getting old bud...lots of things under my belt - -all expieriences to get me to owning my own company - -definately been an intersting life though - - - war vet too - - lol
lol - -well now you have to go to the next step - -is it a weak GFI or a over loading light - -if you have seperate cords for white and actinics and leds - -id try each one seperately till you see which one pops the GFI - -then try a new GFI - -just make logical methodical steps until you narrow it down and find the issue
OMG the Boss save the Pimp!!!!! LMAO thats a switch
ok - id try another GFI with the same load as the other one [same stuff plugged into it} - if it pops you have a light issue - -if it holds you have a GFI issue - -problem solved ..lol
And the Boss goes to bed having saved the world for yet another day ........LOL
