Ttystikk's vertical goodness

dbkick

dbkick

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ttystikk said:
@dbkick those badass ballasts do run an 860W CDM Allstart lamp like nobody's business. I just put two of them in my prebloom veg along with three 315W CMH lights and the resulting almost 3000W will definitely improve some growth rates!
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I'm actually trying to decide if I want to run the platinum and allstart or solis mh de stuff between two SS lec this next cycle.
 
febisfebi

febisfebi

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dbkick said:
I'm actually trying to decide if I want to run the platinum and allstart or solis mh de stuff between two SS lec this next cycle.
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I would take the philips over solis even if the solis was free, lol. unfortunately they dont make a de, but their allstarts with a proper square wave ballast are gonna run better anyways and be similar in price if not way cheaper, depending on ballast source and type of course. I'm sure @ttystikk can help you out with the best ballast to use for whichever allstart are thinking about. Keep in mind too, if you dont mind burning a few extra hundred watts, an 860 allstart can run on a 1kw mag ballast which most of us have lying around, and those that dont can get one for under $50
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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febisfebi said:
I would take the philips over solis even if the solis was free, lol. unfortunately they dont make a de, but their allstarts with a proper square wave ballast are gonna run better anyways and be similar in price if not way cheaper, depending on ballast source and type of course. I'm sure @ttystikk can help you out with the best ballast to use for whichever allstart are thinking about. Keep in mind too, if you dont mind burning a few extra hundred watts, an 860 allstart can run on a 1kw mag ballast which most of us have lying around, and those that dont can get one for under $50
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860W CDM Allstart lamps must be run in a vertical orientation, and running them on magnetic ballast is very inefficient compared to LFSW drivers. Yes, they're cheap, but you're getting what you pay for. Thousand watt LFSW ballasts do exist, but they are hard to find.

Philips 315W CMH lights on Philips LFSW ballasts are my personal choice and recommendation for performance, efficiency and superior light distribution.
 
febisfebi

febisfebi

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ttystikk said:
860W CDM Allstart lamps must be run in a vertical orientation, and running them on magnetic ballast is very inefficient compared to LFSW drivers. Yes, they're cheap, but you're getting what you pay for. Thousand watt LFSW ballasts do exist, but they are hard to find.

Philips 315W CMH lights on Philips LFSW ballasts are my personal choice and recommendation for performance, efficiency and superior light distribution.
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like i said, if you dont mind burning an few extra Hundred watts, lol
 
dbkick

dbkick

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febisfebi said:
I would take the philips over solis even if the solis was free, lol. unfortunately they dont make a de, but their allstarts with a proper square wave ballast are gonna run better anyways and be similar in price if not way cheaper, depending on ballast source and type of course. I'm sure @ttystikk can help you out with the best ballast to use for whichever allstart are thinking about. Keep in mind too, if you dont mind burning a few extra hundred watts, an 860 allstart can run on a 1kw mag ballast which most of us have lying around, and those that dont can get one for under $50
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Actually ask tty where he got those baddass! Sunplix and hortilux platinum are two choices but I wouldn't recommend the sunplix until proven,
Throttled for calling for order and defending myself while the rule breakers went untouched. Admin needs work. See you later.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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dbkick said:
Actually ask tty where he got those baddass! Sunplix and hortilux platinum are two choices but I wouldn't recommend the sunplix until proven,
Throttled for calling for order and defending myself while the rule breakers went untouched. Admin needs work. See you later.
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Sorry to hear that, bro.

Yep, got my badass ballasts from this badass right here!
 
febisfebi

febisfebi

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ttystikk said:
On my way back from Colorado Springs. I paid right about a dollar a pound for over 400 lbs of dry nutes. It will last me for SEVERAL YEARS, LOL

Try that at the hydro shop lmao

Hydro-gardens.com great bunch of people, highly knowledgeable.
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Which formula are/have you been using? they seem to have a hobby formula, cucumber formula, hydroponic special, lettuce, pepper/herb, southern vegetable, tomato, strawberry, etc. I assume you are running one of those in their chem-gro line since you mention dry nutes.
Also do you use them primarily cause of cost, or performance, or both? You seem to be doing pretty well with them. have you tested them against any other lines out there?
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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febisfebi said:
Which formula are/have you been using? they seem to have a hobby formula, cucumber formula, hydroponic special, lettuce, pepper/herb, southern vegetable, tomato, strawberry, etc. I assume you are running one of those in their chem-gro line since you mention dry nutes.
Also do you use them primarily cause of cost, or performance, or both? You seem to be doing pretty well with them. have you tested them against any other lines out there?
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I use the hydroponic special along with calcium nitrate, a bit of epsom salt, MKP for bloom and I picked up a bit of potassium sulfate this time as an S supplement.

I've tested vs Anal Nutrients and Canna and the dry nutes are just as good or better, for a tiny fraction of the price.
 
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schuylaar

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Vnsmkr said:
You taking them out of the water & into a paper towel once they sink eh?
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If you just leave them in the water they will pop with a nice tail..the idea is the take on water, will sink, then crack..you just don't want to leave them too long or they can drown.

Doing paper towel is over kill; one method or the other.

Although you could do both and I've done it myself; there is nothing to gain other than handling the seed way too much.
 
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