Hydrofarm PHANTOM PHE400 User manual

DIMMABLE • DIGITAL
Thank you for purchasing a Phantom Ballast. Phantom Ballasts are compable with both HPS
and MH lamps. Several models include an energy-saving dimming funcon with LED indicators.
Phantom Ballasts are designed and engineered in the USA. They are made in China to
Hydrofarm’s exacng specicaons and distributed by Hydrofarm, Petaluma, CA.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Supply power for the ballast is based on typical commercial or residenal input. The Phantom
Ballast should be used with the appropriate recommended waage lamps to achieve the highest
eciency, safety, luminosity, and proper operaon.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PHANTOM BALLAST’S POWER CORD
BEFORE MOVING UNIT OR CHANGING LAMPS
WARNINGS
• Use this Phantom Ballast indoors only. Posion it in an area away from excessive heat or contact
with liquids.
• This ballast does not rely on the luminance enclosure for protecon against accidental contact
with live parts.
• Use the Phantom Ballast with a maximum lamp cord length of 30 feet.
• Disconnect the ballast from the power supply before performing any maintenance, lamp changes,
or other modicaons.
• Opening the ballast will void the warranty.
• Lamps with auto-ignitors will not work with this ballast. Not for use with external ignitors.
• Do not use the Phantom Ballast with Hydrofarm’s TM01240 240v mer. The mer is not designed
for use with electronic ballasts and using it may cause the ballast to fail.
• The Phantom Ballast is designed to be used with Hydrofarm power cords ONLY. Using the
Phantom with other power cords, or modifying the power or lamp cords, will void the warranty.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DEFINITION OF TERMS
• Main Voltage – Rated input voltage for the ballast
• Was – Input power
• Amps– Input current or draw
• Power Factor – A measurement of how eecvely the ballast converts electrical current to useful
power output, in this case, output to the lamp. Power factor is measured between 0-1; the closer
you get to 1, the more eecve the circuit is said to be. The Phantom’s power factor is greater
than .98.
• Working Voltage – The acceptable operang range for input voltage to the ballast. Deviaons
from the rated numbers may result in decreased ballast performance and addional case
generated heat.
• Ignitor Voltage – Ballast output during ignion sequence
• THD(TotalHarmonicDistoron) – A measurement of all harmonics present in a circuit. The
higher the number, the more stress is applied to internal parts, the lamp, and the power grid.
Generally, a number below 10% is considered desirable in an electronic ballast applicaon.
• CF(CrestFactor)– A measurement of how “clean” the ballast power output wave is. A perfectly
clean output sine wave would have a CF of 1.414. Given that some harmonics must exist in an
electrical system, the crest factor must always be higher than 1.414. Therefore, the closer the
ballast is to a CF of 1.414, the easier it is on the lamp.
• ta(AmbientTemperature) – Maximum rated ambient temperature for the ballast area. Excessive
ambient temperature can result in ballast failure, safety shutdown, or lamp failure.
• tc(CaseTemperature) – Maximum temperature that the case of the ballast should reach. If
the case temperature exceeds this number, the ballast may be malfunconing or the ambient
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INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE BALLAST
Forproperbreak-inonnewlamps,werecommendthatyourunthePhantom
Ballastandbulbforatleast12straighthoursaerinialstartup.Thiswill
improvelamplifeandperformance.
1. Find a suitable locaon for the ballast with sucient cooling and away from
any heat source.
2. Install the lamp rmly into the lamp socket and connect the lamp cord to the
ballast.
3. Dimmableballastsonly: Turn the dimmer knob to your preferred seng
(60%, 75%, or 100%).
4. Plug the power cord into the power input panel on the side of the ballast.
5. Plug the power cord into the power source (electrical outlet). Fig. A
MOUNTING THE BALLAST ON THE WALL
1. Remove parts from the hardware bag. The ballast’s handle has
the screws and bolts already loosely placed in their holes. Find a
suitable locaon for the ballast.
2. Install 2 wall screws approximately 4 9/16” apart. If studs are not
available, use drywall anchors sucient to hold 15 lbs. Ensure
that screw heads are large enough to
not slip out of slot in handle, but not too
large to t through the large opening on
the keyhole slot (Fig. A).
3. Leave screw heads protruding
approximately 1/8”-1/4” from wall.
4. Mount the ballast vercally, with the
output connector toward the boom, for opmum cooling
conguraon. Ensure that keyhole slots are oriented correctly,
with the large hole down (Fig. B).
5. Loosen handle screws and slide handle to center (Fig. C) for wall
mounng, then reghten screws.
6. Slide ballast onto the screws (Fig. D).
PLACING THE BALLAST ON THE GROUND
1. Remove parts from the hardware bag. The ballast’s handle has
the screws and bolts already loosely placed in their holes.
2. Find a suitable locaon for the ballast.
3. Slide the large rubber piece onto the end of the handle, matching
up the holes.
4. Slide rubber end of handle throught the ns toward output
connector. There may be some resistance geng the bolt
through the ns – twist and apply pressure to t.
5. Posion the handle with the rubber end ush with the boom of
the unit for maximum support (Fig. E).
6. Tighten the screws and bolts with a screwdriver.
7. Place the ballast on the ground, with the cord output side down.
Fig. C
Fig. B
Fig. D
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PHANTOM BALLAST DIMMABLE NOTES
• When starng a cool lamp, the ballast will apply 100% power for 15 minutes to properly heat
the gasses in the lamp. The dimming feature will not operate during this inial start-up period,
but you can preset the dimming rao during this me without impacng the warmup. Aer the
warmup is complete, the ballast will run at the set dimming rao.
• Press the dimming buon to cycle through the dimming levels. The appropriate LED indicator will
light up to indicate selected dimming level (100%-75%-60%).
• The Phantom line of ballasts has built-in hot-restrike programming to protect the lamp and
ballast in the event of the ballast turning o unexpectedly. The ballast will not aempt to restart
a hot lamp for at least 15 minutes. If your lamp fails to start immediately, DO NOT cycle the
power on and o. This can damage the lamp and ballast. If aer 30 minutes your lamp is sll not
lit, shut o power to the ballast, and reconnect. This will begin the startup sequence again.
RESETTING THE PHANTOM BALLAST
The reset buons work based on input power and are used when the ballast shuts down
unexpectedly. RESET 1 addresses power-in issues. RESET 2 will trip if there’s a ballast or lamp issue.
For 120v, only one reset will trip if there’s an issue; for 240v both may trip. The reset buons also
work as thermal cutos, and may trip in case of an overheang situaon. Aer a reset buon trips,
wait 15 minutes before pressing the reset buon. If the problem connues aer reseng the
ballast, please contact your retailer for repair or replacement instrucons.
Dimming switch alternates
ballast output
LEDs indicate operaon
status and power level seng

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instrucciones
Gracias por comprar el Balastro de Phantom. Los Balastros de Phantom son compables con
lámparas de sodio de alta presión y de haluro de metal. Algunos modelos incluyen una función
regulable de ahorro de energía con indicadores de LED.
La fuente de alimentación para el balastro se basa en la pica entrada comercial o residencial.
El Balastro de Phantom se debe usar con las lámparas recomendadas de vataje adecuado para
alcanzar la máxima ecacia, seguridad, luminosidad y un funcionamiento apropiado.
DESCONECTE SIEMPRE EL CABLE ELÉCTRICO DEL BALASTRO DE PHANTOM
ANTESDEMOVERLAUNIDADOCAMBIARLASLÁMPARAS.
ADVERTENCIAS
• Ulice este Balastro de Phantom solo en interiores. Colóquelo en una zona alejada del calor
excesivo o del contacto con líquidos.
• Este balastro no cuenta con la caja de luz para la protección frente al contacto accidental con
partes acvas.
• Ulice el Balastro de Phantom con una longitud máxima de cable de la lámpara de unos 10
metros.
• Desconecte el balastro de la fuente de alimentación antes de realizar cualquier tarea de
mantenimiento, cambios de lámparas u otras modicaciones.
• La abertura del balastro anulará la garana.
• Las lámparas con encendedores automácos no funcionarán con este balastro. No está
diseñado para su uso con encendedores externos.
• No use el Balastro de Phantom con el temporizador TM01240 de 240v de Hydrofarm. El
temporizador no está diseñado para su uso con balastros electrónicos y su uso puede ocasionar
fallos en el balastro.
• El Balastro de Phantom está diseñado para su uso SOLO con cables eléctricos de Hydrofarm.
El uso de Phantom con otros cables eléctricos o la modicación de los cables eléctricos o de la
lámpara anulará la garana.
DEFINICIÓN DE TÉRMINOS
• Voltajeprincipal: Voltaje nominal de entrada para el balastro
• Vaos: Potencia de entrada
• Amperios: Consumo o corriente de entrada
• Factordepotencia:Una medida de la eciencia con la que el balastro convierte la corriente
eléctrica en salida de potencia úl, en este caso, salida hacia la lámpara. El factor de potencia se
mide entre 0 y 1; cuanto más cerca está de 1, se supone que el circuito es más ecaz. El factor
de potencia de Phantom es superior a 0,98.
• Voltajeoperavo: El rango de funcionamiento aceptable para el voltaje de entrada hacia el
balastro. Las desviaciones de los números indicados pueden derivar en una reducción del
rendimiento del balastro y un calor adicional generado en el encapsulado.
• Voltajedelencendedor: La salida del balastro durante la secuencia de ignición.
• DAT(distorsiónarmónicatotal): Una medida de todos los armónicos presentes en un circuito.
Cuanto más alto es el número, más estrés se aplica a las piezas internas, a la lámpara y a la red
eléctrica. Generalmente, un número inferior al 10% se considera deseable en una aplicación
electrónica del balastro.