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Aeroknow · Sep 27, 2015

VTMi'kmaq said:
was gonna pm you my question aero but that aint possible...........i am trying to figure out ansi requirements for a remote 400 mh ballast i was given. the box uses ansi pulse start type relamps of m123, m155, or m172, it came with a plantmaxx bulb that has an ansi of m59 for the 400. Seems to run fine but why the confusion over what will work and what wont? seems 's like an exspensive hit and miss trying bulbs hoping there compatable.

Yeah, that's allot of bullshit to go through to find a bulb. What make/model ballast is this?

VTMi'kmaq · Sep 27, 2015

sun system 10 crop master remote ballast

i asked the guy who gave it to me, he is dying from cancer so i didnt wanna bother him, his comment to me was, ive never heard of the term pulse start before, i'm like yeah man its all over the specs. Hope you guys can help honestly cause it's given me a nasty headache so far

Aeroknow · Sep 27, 2015

VTMi'kmaq said:
sun system 10 crop master remote ballast
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Ok, yeah, I have a few crop master ballasts ;-)

Bumber about that dude dying man, damn!
But, go with either the standard Eye Hortilux Metal Halide bulb, or if you have a home depot near by, pick up one of them cheapies for like 20 bucks. They aren't as good(won't last as long as the eye horti), but work. Most any 400 watt MH bulb will work though.

VTMi'kmaq · Sep 27, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YAWKGO?ref_=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
You mean this. I ask because there's about 6 different 400 mh eye hortilux bulbs available atm.

VTMi'kmaq · Sep 27, 2015

Aeroknow said:
Ok, yeah, I have a few crop master ballasts
Bumber about that dude dying man, damn!
But, go with either the standard Eye Hortilux Metal Halide bulb, or if you have a home depot near by, pick up one of them cheapies for like 20 bucks. They aren't as good(won't last as long as the eye horti), but work. Most any 400 watt MH bulb will work though.

thankyou for all your help! GOOO BRONCO"S!!!!!!!!

Aeroknow · Sep 27, 2015

VTMi'kmaq said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YAWKGO?ref_=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
You mean this. I ask because there's about 6 different 400 mh eye hortilux bulbs available atm.

That one is probably going to be the best, but I have not tried those 'blue' ones yet. I was talking about their standard Mh bulb

There are going to be much cheaper ones you can get, but eye hortilux makes really good bulbs. I've been using them for a loooong time.

6ohMax · Sep 27, 2015

So, I'm in the planning stages of building a small grow room in my basement...studded off,walls built, gonna talk to a buddy that is an electrical god....doing 220 and 110....planning on doing just 2 1000 watters

Hopefully start it after the new year..if no issues arise