Who Makes the Best Digital Ballast?

I was going to say check out the 1000w solis tek digital dimmable ballast but 420hydro & Pj beat me to it by a few days :D
 
You don't see many references to the MicroMole. Only one place sells it. not many forum reviews, but it sure seems solid. The Solis-Tek looks sweet also. Seems like Solis-Tek and MicroMole might be a cut above Quantum and Lumatek.
 
Some of these off-brands are simply private labels of some other ballast. They scare me.
 
HYDROFARM PHANTOMS FOR ME.

dimmable at 60/75/100 and run super cool.
they can be vertically wallmounted.
have a sweet handle.
run very cool.

quantums are good too, but i dont like the built in fan.
 
My digital Infinity 1000 watters (brand name is now Galaxy) have lasted for 4 years now and are still going strong. My digital Galaxy 600 watters are going strong for 3 years now. They have worked very well for me.
 
do you ever operate them in a dim mode? Or are yours before that feature came around?
 
Mine are all dimmable, but no I've never changed the settings. Honestly... I'm scared, and they work great, so why shake the cage?

I take that back ... I ran two of them at 750 watts for 1 day once. I thought they were starting to burn a section, but the distance was fine so I added some Magnezium and turned the lights back up the next day. I would never change the settings while the bulb is lit. Other than that, always at 1000 watts.
 
Dimmable ballasts represent the most current technology. When you're spending top dollar, you definately want the lastest technology imo.
 
I have been running my two lumateks 600w dimmable ballests for about 2 years 24/7. On all day everyday, w/ a small fan blowing on them. I keep them dusted off well cause depending on the area.. they can get covered in dust & its a bitch to clean. You need pipecleaners & crap.

Only DOWNSIDE TO DIMMABLE BALLESTS :: O_o Don't forget to make sure your switch is on 600watts.. for an entire grow I had 1 of my lights on 360watts. -_- I was wondering why my plants were smaller than usual.
 
Rrog said:
What is an example of a three way ballast?
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The ones that do the 3 most basic wattages - 400, 600 and 1000

I guess you can call them "dimmable" but they are really a digital switch type ballast. Here is a link:

http://www.sunlightsupply.com/p-11884-galaxy-select-a-watt-electronic-ballasts.aspx

Just wanted to clarify that these ballasts will let you use all 3 types of bulbs (400, 600 and 1000), OR 1 bulb that is the highest wattage for that particular ballast. For example using a 1000 watt bulb and dimming it to 600 or 400.
 
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