Club 315w lec

[NugHeuser]

@MichiganMedGrower
I looked into the galaxy ballast that you spoke of. I came across one that was dimmable for a 1k de. Is this what you were using for your 315, dimmed down to 400?

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

Is this the setup you're talking about about for 350? I clicked on the ballast to make sure it was a low frequency square wave and all it said was square wave

https://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315-ra-cmh-remote-reflector?amp=1

That's the set. Must have been on sale. They constantly put different things on 10-15% off.

Square wave is what you want.

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

who else has a square wave but with a remote ballast?

Galaxy. Prism. And a bunch of other new Chinese brands emerging.

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

@MichiganMedGrower
I looked into the galaxy ballast that you spoke of. I came across one that was dimmable for a 1k de. Is this what you were using for your 315, dimmed down to 400?

No it's the square wave one made for the cmh bulbs with the bi-pin base.

It is in the cmh section at growers house.

Both of my Galaxy hid ballasts are dimmable too though. A 600/400 Galaxy Grow amp and a 1000/ 600/ 400 classic too.

I have only dimmed them to see what would happen. I believe the spectrum with less power will also diminish. I know plants don't "see" what we see but even to my eyes it gets kind of dull and pink. The Hortilux super I mean.

I would not Grow even with 1 light dimmed. I would raise the light or use lower wattage for veg.

Like I reported the cmh ins supposed to stay mostly accurate dimmed.

 

[NugHeuser]

Galaxy. Prism. And a bunch of other new Chinese brands emerging.

Okay so this must be what your talking about right?
https://growershouse.com/galaxy-lec-electronic-ballast-cmh-315-watt-120-240-volt?amp=1

 

[ttystikk]

who else has a square wave but with a remote ballast?

Philips Lighting. I got mine as a bare kit, ballast and lamp only.

The distributor I got them through is out of business now, unfortunately.

 

[ilovetoskiatalta]

Philips Lighting. I got mine as a bare kit, ballast and lamp only.

The distributor I got them through is out of business now, unfortunately.

Unmmm that doesn't help BTW LOL

 

[ttystikk]

Unmmm that doesn't help BTW LOL

Surely someone else sells ballasts and bulbs. Maybe not an industry specific distributor but there has to be a way.

My kits were $190 each.

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

Okay so this must be what your talking about right?
https://growershouse.com/galaxy-lec-electronic-ballast-cmh-315-watt-120-240-volt?amp=1

Yup. That's the one.

 

[thccbdhealth]

Anyone have any leads on the pgzx socket that accepts the 315cmh

 

[ttystikk]

Anyone have any leads on the pgzx socket that accepts the 315cmh

Lots of hydro outlets sell them. Call growershouse, those guys know their shit.

 

[jacrispy]

I still have the walls to do yet.
3k mixed lighting lec, de lec, cobs & hps.gorilla bubble, ruby red, starfighters &
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[thccbdhealth]

Lots of hydro outlets sell them. Call growershouse, those guys know their shit.

From my findings, they have no interest in shipping to canada

 

[ttystikk]

From my findings, they have no interest in shipping to canada

Sorry to hear that. See if you can find a lighting wholesaler who has an account with Philips lighting. The 315W CMH makes an excellent nighttime security light due to its color temperature and efficiency.

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

@ttystikk the horticulture specific Phillips cmh is not recomended or used as a security light. You are the one constantly warning of uv exposure. The new 315 has enough to worry about.

The old 400 and the larger one you always mention were made for accurate color for human eyes for showroom lighting and have little uv. Or any other horticultural benefit compared to a proper bulb.

Please stop spreading made up info. Especially when it is dangerous and even contradictory to your own posts.

And growers house has many employees answering phones. It's a big retail operation. Best to know the info before calling them. They have been good and bad in my experience.

Their tests are great though. I have referred to their site often for comparison info.

 

[GroErr]

From my findings, they have no interest in shipping to canada

Their web site isn't really setup to ship to Canada but if you contact them they'll ship and give you decent shipping rates. I used them for my Sun Systems fixtures but that was a few years back now. They may have decided not to bother with Canada since then.

 

[Javadog]

Frankly, I think @Carolina Dream'n is showing us how it's done. The closer you emulate his setup with CMH, the better you'll do.

Hell ya! :0)

 

[Robbie Holiday]

Sorry to hear that. See if you can find a lighting wholesaler who has an account with Philips lighting. The 315W CMH makes an excellent nighttime security light due to its color temperature and efficiency.

I just read that the phantom 2 is in fact a square wave ballast.

I just read that the phantom 2 is in fact a square wave ballast.

I just read that the phantom 2 is in fact a square wave ballast.

I just read that the phantom 2 is in fact a square wave ballast.[/QUOT
The Growers choice is the shit.

 

[Robbie Holiday]

you shouldnt loose much if any, maybe go with the growers choice ive heard good things

 

[Robbie Holiday]

@ttystikk the horticulture specific Phillips cmh is not recomended or used as a security light. You are the one constantly warning of uv exposure. The new 315 has enough to worry about.

The old 400 and the larger one you always mention were made for accurate color for human eyes for showroom lighting and have little uv. Or any other horticultural benefit compared to a proper bulb.

Please stop spreading made up info. Especially when it is dangerous and even contradictory to your own posts.

And growers house has many employees answering phones. It's a big retail operation. Best to know the info before calling them. They have been good and bad in my experience.

Their tests are great though. I have referred to their site often for comparison info.

theyve always hooked me up