Need help with Digital Ballast!!!

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punit

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Hello Guys, I am trying to decide if i should buy a 250w or 400w Lumatek Digital Ballast? My main concern is,will it burn that much more electricity? Im not trying to have the biggest harvest,just something for personal smoke:blsmoke: Got enough room for about 8 plants!!!:eyesmoke:
 
riddleme

riddleme

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as for using electricity the 250 will draw 2.5 to 3 amps, the 400 will pull 4 to 4.5 amps, by comparrison lets say an average microwave pulls 11 amps an LCD TV pulls 2 or 3
your concern with either should be heat and coverage 3ft x 3 ft for the 250, 4 ft x 4 ft for the 400
8 plants sounds like a 400 depending on how you plan to train them?
 
evets

evets

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I'd go with the 400.

I have a lumatek 600 in a 4'x3.5' space and it is bright as hell, and hot. I'd invest in an air cooled hood as well.
 
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punit

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LUDACRIS said:
win what mate the contest for the brightest bulb in the box :lol:.
dont talk shit now.

CHRIS.
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Thanks guys, guess i'll be going with the 400w! My box is 4'w x 3'd x 6'h and am planing on using the 4" Can Fan. Do you think thats good enough?
 
LUDACRIS

LUDACRIS

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punit said:
Thanks guys, guess i'll be going with the 400w! My box is 4'w x 3'd x 6'h and am planing on using the 4" Can Fan. Do you think thats good enough?
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400w is ideal and more than enough for that grow space.
dont listen to the fool suggesting a 1000w for that space.
get some more oscillating fans and an extractror fan set up.
a big 16" for the room and a small 4" fan blowing on to your bulb to keep things cool.

*good luck*

LUDA.
bongsmilie
 
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punit

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A friend of mine just gave sold me his hydrofarm hood(Radiant 6AC) with the air vent in the hood to hook up the ducting to...he just purchased a new Radiant 8AC,but kept the ballast! Yes i will get the 16" oscillating fan. Do you still recommend the extractor fan due to the type of hood i am using? Greatly appreciate the advice!
 
LUDACRIS

LUDACRIS

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punit said:
A friend of mine just gave sold me his hydrofarm hood(Radiant 6AC) with the air vent in the hood to hook up the ducting to...he just purchased a new Radiant 8AC,but kept the ballast! Yes i will get the 16" oscillating fan. Do you still recommend the extractor fan due to the type of hood i am using? Greatly appreciate the advice!
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an extraction system is essential for optimum growing environments.
and yes you will definatelly need one.

LUDA.
bongsmilie
 
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