Anyone running/ have experience w/ SOLIS TEK MATRIX 1000W LCD Ballsts?

tikitoker

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I'm thinking on buying a Solis Tek Matrix. Does anyone have any input on this ballast/brand or products. I have plants on growing/graduating to a 12 light room and from what I have read so far, Solis Tek Matrix is the best. They also have spliters so I can run 2 of the same or 2 different 600w lamps on one 1000w ballast. Comes w/remote so I can program all 6 ballasts at once.
Here's the manufactures site. http://solis-tek.com/digital-ballasts/matrix-1000-digital-ballast.html

This is for the splitter. http://solis-tek.com/products/digital-splitter.html

Also I am looking into a Hortilux Dual Arc MH/HPS Bulb 1000 Watt Blue Super. But Im not sure if it's going to be compatable with a digital ballast.
Here's the web- http://www.eyehortilux.com/products/High-Pressure-Sodium#sblue
this bulb also a dual arc, but from plantmax
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Tiki,

I bought in to the Solis Tek for the reasons you mentioned. I picked this stuff up earlier today. Can't wait.

Overall the ballast seems nice with the exception of the on board controls. They are a 'push' button type control. Like a microwave oven control with a cheap feel. As long as the remote holds, everything should be good.

As for the Dual Arc bulbs, I never bought into the hype. Wouldn't a dual-arc mimic the mid point of summer spectrum, instead of harvest fall? If I'm spending watts, I'm buying the best part of the spectrum for my use, Autumn.
 

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The setup you described in your original post is about as good as your gonna get for grow lights. The matrix does ALOT of things every other grow light doesnt- it can switch from 1000 watts to 600 or 400, has a built in odometer to keep track of how many hours you used the light, built in timer to program lights w/ remote. By far the best lamp for the money and its even better when used with a horti bulb.
 
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