Hortilux worth it?

[Davidsnow]

soooo...to hijack my thread back, are the ballast and the reflector i linked earlier decent?

 

[Kite High]

At least I know the difference between a halide and sodium vapor, which you clearly do not. Salts in HPS -- wtf??

It seems like you need to recheck your homework if you want to graduate ok.

earned my BS 34 years ago kid

 

[Dizzle Frost]

horti is pretty good shit .... its not just hype

 

[Kite High]

I guess you simply killed too many brain cells since then, and forgot what you're talking about.

here lemme show you your iq...

 

[PJ Diaz]

soooo...to hijack my thread back, are the ballast and the reflector i linked earlier decent?

The ballast is good, but the reflector is crap. It will work, but an air cooled hood will serve you better at a price.

 

[Davidsnow]

How's this one instead - http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hoods-reflectors/hoods-with-built-in-ballast/sunburst-400w-hps-mh-convertible.html

 

[PJ Diaz]

How's this one instead - http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hoods-reflectors/hoods-with-built-in-ballast/sunburst-400w-hps-mh-convertible.html

i don't like those all in one units because ballasts put off a good amount of heat themselves, and with the all in one, you can't put the ballast outside your tent or cab which makes it hotter.

 

[ScoobyDoobyDoo]

How's this one instead - http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hoods-reflectors/hoods-with-built-in-ballast/sunburst-400w-hps-mh-convertible.html

get this package (http://www.greners.com/i/packages/grow-light/400-watts/high-performance-grower-400w-grow-light-package.html) and then get this MH bulb if you can (http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hid-bulbs/type/metal-halide/hortilux-metal-halide-bulb-400w-horizontal-high-output.html).

 

[norcalking530]

There is a nice thread showing pics of a grow using both lights. And the difference is mistakenly huge.
But like in anything today. U get what u pay for...

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

There is a nice thread showing pics of a grow using both lights. And the difference is mistakenly huge.
But like in anything today. U get what u pay for...

I looked at that thread too, but to me it was not mistakenly huge at all?tjm

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

get this package (http://www.greners.com/i/packages/grow-light/400-watts/high-performance-grower-400w-grow-light-package.html) and then get this MH bulb if you can (http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hid-bulbs/type/metal-halide/hortilux-metal-halide-bulb-400w-horizontal-high-output.html).

I had that ballast, and thank god I sold it to a friend.Story short, the parts in side the light run really hot!, which killed the caps in the ballast.The ballast was just a little over a year old.

 

[ScoobyDoobyDoo]

I had that ballast, and thank god I sold it to a friend.Story short, the parts in side the light run really hot!, which killed the caps in the ballast.The ballast was just a little over a year old.

sorry to hear that bro. i've been running lumateks for years and never had a problem with a single one. i still have 3 that are over 5 years old and run great. like any piece of equipment in the hydro industry there are always going to be bad experiences. i'll never buy anything but lumateks for now.

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

sorry to hear that bro. i've been running lumateks for years and never had a problem with a single one. i still have 3 that are over 5 years old and run great. like any piece of equipment in the hydro industry there are always going to be bad experiences. i'll never buy anything but lumateks for now.

Sorry bro I was talking about this ballast all in one.I have it in my grow thread.
http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hoods-reflectors/hoods-with-built-in-ballast/sunburst-400w-hps-mh-convertible.html

 

[ScoobyDoobyDoo]

Sorry bro I was talking about this ballast all in one.I have it in my grow thread.
http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/hoods-reflectors/hoods-with-built-in-ballast/sunburst-400w-hps-mh-convertible.html

my bad bro. sorry about that.

 

[Davidsnow]

• I just can't afford a nice ballast/reflector, sadly...these are my best options, any idea which one seems to "shine" more ;D?
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dimmable-Ballast-Light-System/dp/B0071GCPYU
  http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=SPM5976034601
  http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Sodiu...&s=lawn-garden
  http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponic-Pre.../dp/B005EVYVEQ
  http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Dimmabl.../dp/B004L34QS4​
  
  
  
  

 

[ScoobyDoobyDoo]

just my $0.02 but you pay for what you get in hydro gear. i've never heard anything good about those cheap amazon and ebay deals with cheap bulbs and ballasts. things break all the time or show up and don't work. invet the money for a quality setup. it will last 5 times as long if not more.

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

• I just can't afford a nice ballast/reflector, sadly...these are my best options, any idea which one seems to "shine" more ;D?
  
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Dimmabl.../dp/B004L34QS4​
  
  

This one has my vote, for more bang for the buck.

 

[PJ Diaz]

• I just can't afford a nice ballast/reflector, sadly...these are my best options, any idea which one seems to "shine" more ;D?
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dimmable-Ballast-Light-System/dp/B0071GCPYU
  http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=SPM5976034601
  http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Sodiu...&s=lawn-garden
  http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponic-Pre.../dp/B005EVYVEQ
  http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Dimmabl.../dp/B004L34QS4​
  
  

Have you checked out craigslist yet?

 

[PJ Diaz]

This one has my vote, for more bang for the buck.

Agreed.


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[Davidsnow]

I just can't afford $300 right now, sadly. I think I will go for the cool tube reflector you guys found ! Even if it doesn't work that well, it beats 10 23watt cfls?