Club 315w lec

[Pig4buzz]

Well flipped 3 days ago should of been 10 days ago, but due to the spider mites 2 weeks ago. I help up to try and get those under control. Seems I have no bugs in 7 days

Now since the delay in flip I am concerned about the stretch. Head room is going to be s problem, as the space at bottom is a solid mass too.

Question. Plans. To trim bottoms due to being so bushy and clone a few. Hope like heck I have enough head room. (3x4x6.5'). Plants are almost 20"x20" Anyone. There are 6 plants two are regs. So could have 4-5-6 fems. Hoping that regs is only 2 fem lol

Suggestion. F%^#~

No pic due to dark time. Pic is 10 days ago. So you can imagine

 

[doniawon]

Will 240v operation pull less from the wall than 315 watts?

 

[ttystikk]

Will 240v operation pull less from the wall than 315 watts?

You'll see more than 315W no matter what you plug into, because the driver needs a lil juice too. 120V means the driver needs a lil more than if it runs at 240V.

 

[doniawon]

You'll see more than 315W no matter what you plug into, because the driver needs a lil juice too. 120V means the driver needs a lil more than if it runs at 240V.

Thanks again Ty.

 

[Sire Killem All]

Will 240v operation pull less from the wall than 315 watts?

Amps is the advantage of running @ 240v. Can run twice the amount of euipment on 240v then u can on 120v

 

[ttystikk]

Amps is the advantage of running @ 240v. Can run twice the amount of euipment on 240v then u can on 120v

The other advantages include safety and slightly better efficiency.

 

[doniawon]

Would 3, 315s draw less than 1000 hps mag ballast?

 

[ttystikk]

Would 3, 315s draw less than 1000 hps mag ballast?

3 x 340W (with ballast)= 1010 Watts
1000 x 1.08 (ballast factor) = 1080 Watts

The difference in watts pulled is much less than the difference in quality.

 

[doniawon]

So I got my phantom 315 cmh ballast today.
It won't fire on 110 or 220.
Guess I got a defective one. Ill b contacting 1000bulbs tomorrow...

 

[ttystikk]

So I got my phantom 315 cmh ballast today.
It won't fire on 110 or 220.
Guess I got a defective one. Ill b contacting 1000bulbs tomorrow...View attachment 3792546

Fuck! That blows, bro-

 

[Gonefishn7420]

So I got my phantom 315 cmh ballast today.
It won't fire on 110 or 220.
Guess I got a defective one. Ill b contacting 1000bulbs tomorrow...View attachment 3792546

That no good hope it all gets straightened out for ya

 

[ttystikk]

@dbkick has had his go rounds with China Farm equipment, perhaps he can make a helpful suggestion.

Mine is more pedestrian; use a Philips ballast.

 

[dbkick]

So I got my phantom 315 cmh ballast today.
It won't fire on 110 or 220.
Guess I got a defective one. Ill b contacting 1000bulbs tomorrow...View attachment 3792546

Dunno, I assume you've tried the ballast on different hood and lamp thats known working other than that hydrofarm is good about returns but that appears to be the revised version. I've had problems with every knock offi I've tried except for Pargrow and the latest brand Galaxy, its.still early though and both have plenty time to let me down. I can say I've not had one issue with sun systems lec which uses the genuine philips ballast. The galaxy seems promising and has a dimming feature, the Pargrow also seems solid but lacks any features other than neon green paint. Another thing to note would be lamp cord length Different brands seem to vary in maximum length .

 

[ttystikk]

 

[dbkick]

View attachment 379270

That and a 30 dollar step transformer IF you can only run 120v may be the way to go , so far I'm confident with the Pargrow and Galaxy, of those two I like the Galaxy just because it has a dimming feature and cost me a bit less than the Pargrow, also as I've already stated the Pargrow housing in exact to the ceramic science 315 ballast at growershouse for 167 dollars or so, minus the neon green paint anyway. Next 315 ballast I try will be Solis Tek C1, uhf sine being the difference from most other 315 ballasts. Which is why I'm interested in @doniawon results with the DNA.

 

[doniawon]

@dbkick has had his go rounds with China Farm equipment, perhaps he can make a helpful suggestion.

Mine is more pedestrian; use a Philips ballast.

Lol

Dunno, I assume you've tried the ballast on different hood and lamp thats known working other than that hydrofarm is good about returns but that appears to be the revised version. I've had problems with every knock offi I've tried except for Pargrow and the latest brand Galaxy, its.still early though and both have plenty time to let me down. I can say I've not had one issue with sun systems lec which uses the genuine philips ballast. The galaxy seems promising and has a dimming feature, the Pargrow also seems solid but lacks any features other than neon green paint. Another thing to note would be lamp cord length Different brands seem to vary in maximum length .

yea the summit fired right up after swapping cords.

I'll b going for pargrow/ceramic science, next.

Got a dna going in there now! Seems to work well.
Hydrofarm is generally solid so can't bitch much. But if u got the money Phillips is the smart choice.

 

[Sire Killem All]

Lol for all the made in the USA stuff I hear about phillips ballasts it says right on it "Made in Mexico" .... thanks NAFTA..

 

[ttystikk]

Lol

yea the summit fired right up after swapping cords.

I'll b going for pargrow/ceramic science, next.

Got a dna going in there now! Seems to work well.
Hydrofarm is generally solid so can't bitch much. But if u got the money Phillips is the smart choice.

Ballast and lamp kit was $190, not my idea of expensive at all.

 

[ttystikk]

Lol for all the made in the USA stuff I hear about phillips ballasts it says right on it "Made in Mexico" .... thanks NAFTA..

IDGAF where they make it, Philips has their QC on point and that's what counts in my op.

 

[Gonefishn7420]

@doniawon if you in the market for a ballast check out the galaxy ballast. Growershouse had them very reasonable and sometimes they run some nice extra sales. Haven't had it running real long so far no problems. It running cooler to the touch than my hydrofarm and the ballast is dimmable(prolly won't ever use it but nice to have) and it had the standard plug reflector cord and not the special hydrofarm one.