If going Gavita...

[TreeFiddy350]

If I went with a Gavita de hps, which model do you think would be the best to get?

 

[nurrgle]

I like the 1000w de. I actually run them at 750 because I like the way everything functions.

They can be got on the cheap these days, Craigslist usually has tons of adds if you in a legal state

 

[Renfro]

Craigslist usually has tons of adds if you in a legal state

So true. Many growers are converting to LED and selling off their premium HPS gear on the cheap.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

I was gonna go with 1000w de hps, but I saw there was like thin line and all types of models of the hps

 

[TreeFiddy350]

I was looking at this one.

 

[Renfro]

I was looking at this one.

You have 277 volt power?

 

[TreeFiddy350]

You have 277 volt power?

Nice catch... smh. Scratch that light lol

 

[Renfro]

Gavitas are great lights, I just don't like the ballast up there with the bulb where it's a bitch for my setup if I have to swap a ballast mid run.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

Gavitas are great lights, I just don't like the ballast up there with the bulb where it's a bitch for my setup if I have to swap a ballast mid run.

Do you know how the Gavita leds are? Or know anybody use has used them? I’ve heard Gavita is top of the line with hid, but never hear too much about people using the led from them

 

[Renfro]

Well do you have cable? Gavitas are really well shielded and I would recommend them to someone wanting DE HPS that has cable. I have seem others have issues with the high frequency ballasts, theres a pretty recent thread on here now about it.

I like my sunsystem DE HPS ballasts and they are mounted remotely with a cable going to the hood (buy seperate). I have phantoms I like too. Avoid nanolux.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

Well do you have cable? Gavitas are really well shielded and I would recommend them to someone wanting DE HPS that has cable. I have seem others have issues with the high frequency ballasts, theres a pretty recent thread on here now about it.

I like my sunsystem DE HPS ballasts and they are mounted remotely with a cable going to the hood (buy seperate). I have phantoms I like too. Avoid nanolux.

What do you mean cable?

 

[Renfro]

cable tv or internet

 

[TreeFiddy350]

cable tv or internet

No sir. Not right now. Didn’t really have a current need.... or so I didn’t think. Are you talking about ballasts connected via WiFi?

 

[Renfro]

Are you talking about ballasts connected via WiFi?

No. Digital HPS ballasts have the potential to interfere with cable if it's installed in your residence, causing an outage for others on your loop. Not an issue if you don't have cable. Otherwise they come knocking on your door.