I hope for you the trick works !Wow. That is crazy...I literally put down the iPad and checked this. Upon closer inspection, there are some arrows on the connector. A vertical one pointing down, hardly visible on the black part. There is a corresponding vertical arrow on the colored connection, in my case blue, pointing up. On the blue connector are arrows and images showing twist to unlock. The two vertical arrows line up to lock the connection in place. Mine was locked but not pushed in all the way. Roughly out a quarter inch. I didn’t see any melted or browned connections luckily. I didn’t take apart to the level posted above though. I’m hoping pushing mine in totally will do the trick. Keeping monitoring.
At first glance, your thread title looks like thisI’m unable to get my mars hydro past about 70% brightness due to wires getting concerningly hot. I had it about 85 and had to turn back down due to safety concerns. This is the 6500 model. Anyone able to crank up their light to max and not have the wires hot? I’m not sure this is expected behavior with these lights or not?
Exactly what I also noticed when opening the connectors, each of the 2 had 1 screw unscrewed.Have a couple units, an FCE-3000, and an FC-3000.
The round connector was a problem on one of them.
When I took it apart, what I saw was that three of
the wires had been tinned, one had not.
Mars sent me a new connector, I tinned the one wire
which had not been tinned properly, and have not
had any issues with either of the units since.
The little units deliver real well for me.
Can i know which light you are using? Could you possibly take a picture that can show this? I will definitely transfer this to the prodution team. Thanks in advance, bud.Exactly what I also noticed when opening the connectors, each of the 2 had 1 screw unscrewed.
sorry to see this. you can reach out to [email protected] for support.My connector was like glued cause of burning, so impossible to disconnect without damage it- View attachment 18813607
Hi Mars !Can i know which light you are using? Could you possibly take a picture that can show this? I will definitely transfer this to the prodution team. Thanks in advance, bud.
if you go a few pages back you can see in my photos the disassembled connector, one of the 2 wires the black one was not tinned (the black one) and unscrewed or maybe the lack of tin made it detach ..I don't knowCan i know which light you are using? Could you possibly take a picture that can show this? I will definitely transfer this to the prodution team. Thanks in advance, bud.
glad to hear that, bud. hope to see the look of the light at full power.Hi Mars !
I'm already in contact with assistance who should send me the new connector in the next few days and I'll change it myself, it's a simple thing to fix, I also told them that as soon as it arrives I'll assemble it and test it to be sure everything still works well. The light is a FCE-6500 purchased from the mars hydro site in april. Probably by changing the connector will start again at 100%.
Miss to say that, the assistance already already have the photos and payment invoice.
it looks bad. but as you have said, it will be replaced soon.if you go a few pages back you can see in my photos the disassembled connector, one of the 2 wires the black one was not tinned (the black one) and unscrewed or maybe the lack of tin made it detach ..I don't know
I'll put a picture of the detail even if it looks bad.
thanks
it looks bad. but as you have said, it will be replaced
Btw, all my others 6 Mars Hydro lights are still working fine !glad to hear that, bud. hope to see the look of the light at full power.
thanks for your sincere support.Btw, all my others 6 Mars Hydro lights are still working fine !
yes, safety is top priority. that portable ball is very useful.I run a FCE-6500.. No issues at full power. .
Any wire that carries voltage whether DC or AC and doesn't have good contact will cause excessive heat from arcing. With only a few stands of wire or not good contact delivering power it's too much of a load to handle. Always be mindful of burning smells in the garden. All indoor gardens should have fire suppression installed.
ADD Automatic Portable Fire Ball/Flambuster Extinguishers on all walls at a min. There cheap 25$
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