Let's Talk Ballasts

[dirtyho1968]

Going 1K watts using 120 V electrical.
Lumatek or Quantum?
What's the feed back?
I've had problems with Lumetaks breaking down. Just purchased Quauntums. They seem lighter and supposedly give less heat and more lumens.

Anyone with feed back?

 

[mellokitty]

we run several thousand watts of quantums and we love them.

i've also heard about lumateks going *poof* (<- NOT GOOD. yeesh.)

 

[DinafemHazeAuto]

Quatum 600w here......lumatek sucks...go quatum.

 

[mystifiedbongs]

I can tell u my lumatek is in the mail as we speak being repaired
keeps blowing fuses and its not my wiring

my hydro store guy was kind and gracious enough to lend me one out of the box to keep my grow alive
also said they will probably upgrade me to the "newer model"

we'll see...

 

[mystifiedbongs]

i am in the market for 2 600w set ups so i would live to hear feedback as well
the 2 year+3year on lumateks is peace of mind
but if this is gonna keep happening i dont want to bother
what kind of warranty does quantum have?

 

[DinafemHazeAuto]

same warrenty boss 3 years i believe..but my hydro shop is cool like that to if something does happen they will lend u one till urs comes back...He also said for every 10 lumateks sold atleast 5 came back within first yr....Quatum all the way..

 

[DinafemHazeAuto]

The Quantum Series ballast is available in 400w, 600w, 750w, 1000w. All sizes come complete with our exclusive dimming option, both 120v and 240v cord ends, and our three year warranty. there dimmeable and only ballest where u lower the wattage say u have a 600w and u put it on 50% it only draws 300w worth of electricity..

 

[lthopkins]

anyone have any input on global greenhouse ballast thats what i have works great and keeps on working

 

[xXOnyxXx]

Should give the 1k galaxy dial a watt a try .. ya can run 400,600,1000 watt hps/mh and they also have a turbo fucntion that gives around 10% more punch to the light. i personally run the 600w galaxy DaW and love it, its runs super cool and is really efficient.

 

[lthopkins]

Should give the 1k galaxy dial a watt a try .. ya can run 400,600,1000 watt hps/mh and they also have a turbo fucntion that gives around 10% more punch to the light. i personally run the 600w galaxy DaW and love it, its runs super cool and is really efficient.

that sounds killer bro will look into that for shure looking to upgrade my 600 to a 1000 and use my 6 for vedge
ime running the global greenhouse digital switchable 600w ben working for years got it from a buddy runs cool also

 

[dirtyho1968]

Ok the quantum ballast are JUNK! I've returned 8 of them. Bad batch, blowing fuses left and right! Guy at shop said prob bad batch and that the lumateks did the same thing at one point. Probably made in the same warehouse in CHINA. Back to the shop to return 3 more tomorrow.

 

[LILBSDAD]

i am in the market for 2 600w set ups so i would live to hear feedback as well
the 2 year+3year on lumateks is peace of mind
but if this is gonna keep happening i dont want to bother
what kind of warranty does quantum have?

Lumatek makes a ballast that you can run two 600w off of, they look pretty sweet. I purchased 3 quantums listening to peoples advice on these forums and have had a lot of problems with them blowing fuses as stated above. I had to return one as well. It is not my electrical either, I have my box professionally wired. I purchased a lumatek recently as well and have not had any problems. I just ordered a solis-tek but it has not arrived yet so I don't have any feedback. My buddy talked me into switching to digital, but I am already having so many problems with them that I never had with magnetic. And I HATE sending stuff back!

 

[pr0fesseur]

Quantum hands down I use T5 but i ONLY us the Quantum Bad Boy Lights great systems and no "buzz"

 

[pr0fesseur]

Blowing fuses may be a situation of "Dirty Power" This phenomenon has been known to cause all sorts of electrical issues with fuses and high powered electronics. Electricity has "spikes" when electronics turn on and off.. you notice this when you power up multiple large appliances.. power conditioners remove this surge and dip in power to provide a constant sign wave to electronics.. im not saying this will stop you from blowing fuses however a power conditioner does eliminate many power related issues.
http://www.amazon.com/Furman-Merit-Power-Conditioner-M-8x/dp/accessories/B00145B0UE

 

[303]

Ive killed 2 lumateks. Best ballasts are magnetic for reliablity, I find myself having to bring out ol trusty when the new technology fails. I recently bought all htgsupply's digi ballast's. Work great so far.

 

[randomseed]

Been running two Quantum 1000w and a quantum 600w for almost two years with no issues at all.
1000w are running at 220v, 600 is at 110v.

One key thing is to make sure the ballasts and your fans do NOT start at exactly the same time if on the same circuit. I watched a bulb melt at the base from that, stagger the times buy like 5 mins if possible.

 

[poorjunkie]

Lumatek makes a ballast that you can run two 600w off of, they look pretty sweet. I purchased 3 quantums listening to peoples advice on these forums and have had a lot of problems with them blowing fuses as stated above. I had to return one as well. It is not my electrical either, I have my box professionally wired. I purchased a lumatek recently as well and have not had any problems. I just ordered a solis-tek but it has not arrived yet so I don't have any feedback. My buddy talked me into switching to digital, but I am already having so many problems with them that I never had with magnetic. And I HATE sending stuff back!

Did you have any feedback yet on the SolisTek ballasts?

I have been using them and i love this ballast, not only is it dimmable from 1000 to 600 to 400, but it looks badass and its FAN-LESS! you can also run 400 and 600 watt lamps

This ballast runs JUST AS COOL as my quantum side by side! WITH NO FAN, its pretty damn impressive.

my $0.02

 

[poorjunkie]

Been running two Quantum 1000w and a quantum 600w for almost two years with no issues at all.
1000w are running at 220v, 600 is at 110v.

One key thing is to make sure the ballasts and your fans do NOT start at exactly the same time if on the same circuit. I watched a bulb melt at the base from that, stagger the times buy like 5 mins if possible.

Also forgot to mention, SolisTek ballast have something called ignition control that auto relays ur lamps. All of them, check this video: http://vimeo.com/12592766
so what RandomSeed is saying will not be required with these Ballasts!

Hope i can help some ppl out with this info!

 

[Clown Baby]

the quantum digital ballasts are REALLY nice.
They run super cool. They can also be dimmed, if it suits your application.

I don't really trust lumatek... Superlumens mode is just going to fuck your bulbs.

The hydrofarm Phantom would be better than the lumatek, but the quantum runs cooler than both.

GET THE QUANTUM!!!!

 

[DinafemHazeAuto]

Poor Junkie how do the slois tek stay cool with no fans??I'm down for getting one becuz my quatum fan although it isnt that loud u can still hear it sometimes with door shut on closet where it is...