experience with ballast?

normajean123 · Aug 20, 2010

hey, does anyone have experience with this product or brand? is it good? 600w enough for 4x4 space?

http://www.altgarden.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1110

Lightguy420 · Aug 20, 2010

don;t know the brand but as long as it is UL Listed it should be fine... but you know you can find the Lumatek 600W ballasts on ebay for under $200 and free shipping... can't go wrong with Lumatek!

normajean123 · Aug 20, 2010

but what about stealth and security?

dadio161 · Aug 21, 2010

That ballast should be just fine . I have heard of a lot of growers using that brand .
I use a 400W/600W switchable so I am able to run two different sizes with one ballast . I use NEXTGEN .
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/cap-nextgen-ballasts-c-357_646.html
Here's one for the same price you were looking at .

normajean123 · Aug 21, 2010

dadio161 said:
That ballast should be just fine . I have heard of a lot of growers using that brand .
I use a 400W/600W switchable so I am able to run two different sizes with one ballast . I use NEXTGEN .
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/cap-nextgen-ballasts-c-357_646.html
Here's one for the same price you were looking at .

looks pretty pro, does this one save energy?

dadio161 · Aug 21, 2010

It's the one I use ( neewbee ) and my electric bill went up $ 21 a month to run light , fans , pump , ect.
I use a 400W MH to vegg , then switch to 600 HPS for flowering. Just change a bulb , flip a switch and ready to roll.

normajean123 · Aug 21, 2010

right on, thanks for the info man +rep
i was planning on maybe getting 2 400W mh for veg and then 600W for flow for a 4X4 grow tent. have you bought your products online?

Magnificient · Aug 21, 2010

I'll preach my usual sermon about 400 watt fixtures from craigslist equipped with cmh bulbs. Two would cover the 4 square foot area and you'd save money and get a better grow both.

dadio161 · Aug 21, 2010

I live in a legal state and a college town so we have hydro shops everywhere.

normajean123 · Aug 22, 2010

Magnificient said:
I'll preach my usual sermon about 400 watt fixtures from craigslist equipped with cmh bulbs. Two would cover the 4 square foot area and you'd save money and get a better grow both.

for the entire grow?

Magnificient · Aug 22, 2010

normajean123 said:
for the entire grow?

Yes, the cmh bulbs are good for the entire grow, no switching. They're about the closest thing to sunlight that you can get.

normajean123 · Aug 22, 2010

would 1 600W be good for a 4x4 space?

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