Gavita Pro 600 lamp: anybody using one? experiences?

sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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Hey everyone,

I'm starting to plan my next grow room, to be put together right after I harvest my current grow (mid-January).

I'll be buying a Secred Jardin Dark Room 120, and I'm excited about upgrading from a 400w to a 600w HPS.

I was pretty set on some kind of ventilated lamp (either a Cool Tube or some other kind of ventilated hood/reflector) but after
stopping by my local grow shop today, I'm even more confused :-?

The guy kept going on about the Gavita Pro series:

http://www.gavita-holland.com/index.php/products/gavita-power-line-high-performance-lighting/item/gavita-pro-600-eu.html

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The only thing I don't like is the fact that you can't swap the reflector...

Has anybody had any experiences with Gavita Pro lamps? how does it compare to a regular 600w HPS?

Any input would be much appreciated :mrgreen:
 
FuzzyBoots420

FuzzyBoots420

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sandmonkey said:
Hey everyone,

I'm starting to plan my next grow room, to be put together right after I harvest my current grow (mid-January).

I'll be buying a Secred Jardin Dark Room 120, and I'm excited about upgrading from a 400w to a 600w HPS.

I was pretty set on some kind of ventilated lamp (either a Cool Tube or some other kind of ventilated hood/reflector) but after
stopping by my local grow shop today, I'm even more confused :-?

The guy kept going on about the Gavita Pro series:

http://www.gavita-holland.com/index.php/products/gavita-power-line-high-performance-lighting/item/gavita-pro-600-eu.html

View attachment 2442659

The only thing I don't like is the fact that you can't swap the reflector...

Has anybody had any experiences with Gavita Pro lamps? how does it compare to a regular 600w HPS?

Any input would be much appreciated :mrgreen:
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I found three of the 600W bulbs in my garage, the guy who live in my place I live now left them. I figured they were for growing as soon as I saw them. Jackpot! Only part that sucks is I did not find the lamp for the bulbs. Tried selling them online but not a single person wants to buy just bulbs. I'd be interested to find out if you have success with Gavita. From the responses I got its no a preferred brand, but Im all need to this. Let me know if you set that up.
 
jijiandfarmgang

jijiandfarmgang

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I have never used the 600, but I have Gavita 1000's.

Gavita is the best, who wouldn't prefer it?

I wouldn't use one in a tent though, at least not if its near the size of my 1000s. Because the ballast is upright it needs a bit taller ceiling than a normal hood.

For me, non-air cooled hoods in a tent are just a pain in the ass.
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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Thanks for the replies!

well the tent is 4'x4'x8', so I'm also concerned about the heat output by the lamp itself, even though the ballast itself runs pretty cool.

At the same time I'm currently running a 400w HPS in a 3.3'x3.3' tent, and heat isn't really an issue. I just don't know how much more heat a 600w puts out vs a 400w.

The grow shop salesperson told me that they also have Gavita also offer a remote ballast version that can be used with any type of reflector, but I wonder if this would
sacrifice some of the benefits of the system, such as EMI (RF interferance) ?

Again, any input would be appreciated :)
 
whazzup

whazzup

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For a 600W 50-60 cm is ideal in a one lamp tent. I measured effective about 240 m3/h air flow. Environmental temperature outside the tent is about 20-23 Celsius, tent temp is about 27-28 Celsius max using all passive intakes. Later in the grow, in the last week, I hang it a bit higher sometimes.

But remember, this is effective air flow as measured. You will need a fan of about 500 m3/h to be able to do this comfortably with a bit higher environmental temperatures and a filter included in the ducting.

oh, and yes, you can replace the reflector very easily. In fact, we recommend to change them regularly. This was a single plant in scrog.
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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This is excellent!

I'm SOLD :clap:

Will be getting an adjustable 600-800 m3/h fan, in a 1.20 x 1.20 x 2.00 m tent.

Can't wait!
 
Z

Ztelthy

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I was thinking perhaps you could modify the Gavita lamp unit and place the lamp fixture into a Parabolic Vert Reflector...surely that's be better than the tiny security light kinda Reflector it comes with?....thoughts ?? - ZTELTHY :leaf:
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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I would, but my DIY skills are so bad it might pose a safety risk :P

I actually don't mind the reflector so much, even though it's designed more for multiple lamp setups rather than an individual grow tent.
 
hippy132

hippy132

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Are they 110VAC , thought the ones I looked at were all 220V, if no prob then cool but wouldn’t work for me.
 
whazzup

whazzup

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Ztelthy said:
...surely that's be better than the tiny security light kinda Reflector it comes with?....thoughts ?? - ZTELTHY :leaf:
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:D that "tiny security light reflector" that you mention is a horticultural miro aluminum reflector that is hand made and has an efficiency of 96%. Is it one of the most efficient reflectors in the horticultural market.

But if you would choose to use a parabolic reflector or an air cooled reflector you can with a remote Pro-600 ballast.
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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It's good to have both options.

Though I'm now also looking at the Plasma in addition :mrgreen: the spectrum and UVB... wow!

Too bad my local shop only carries the HPS.
 
whazzup

whazzup

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Remember for the Pro 600 you need the special high frequency Philips lamp. It does not work with normal voltage HPS lamps.
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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I'm just gonna go for the complete set. Less headache and temps shouldn't be a problem (getting a variable speed exhaust fan just in case).

Apparently they still don't have plasma nor CMH here in Switzerland :-?
 
sandmonkey

sandmonkey

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Thanks for the tip! Had no idea about that shop (I'm on the French-speaking side of CH).

Will give them a call tomorrow morning :)
 
robert030188

robert030188

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nvm i found out the answer is yes...it can run over 4,000 watts and hooks up to your U.S. outlet. it is UL listed and has many safety features to prevent fires and harm to equipment
 
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