Apollo 1000 watt digital ballast Kit??? helpp

[Dookz]

• ive been looking into these apollo 1000 watt digital lights off amazon, very interested... as i see a 3 year warranty, digital ballast, grow light kit, bulbs, whole 9 yard setup for 284 bucks
  
  now heres the link that i am ordering im pretty sure, and i really like this board cuz you guys are so active i think ill post here with you guys more as i see alot of comments and help...
  
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00
  
  im looking for any details, experience, knowledge about this
  
  i myself have never owned a real kit before, i only used cfl grows and im looking to upgrade since i made a decent lil harvest and got my money back i wanna explode in greatness next time as i have learned alot and been through alot
  
  thanks everyone for talking with me....
  
  if anyone has also any recommendations for a grow tent or can help me out with knowing info i will need as that order will be following. i appreciate it all guys
  
  i dont really mind negative, or positive thoughts i jus wanna know them all LOL​
  
  
  
  

 

[papa kropps]

ijust bought the ballast and it seems to be doing a good job. that kit sounds ok but you will probley need some duct for the tube.

 

[sworth]

Yeh, seems strange there's no ducting with it. Get it insulated if you can afford it, but it's definitely needed.
And always worth your while checking the quality of the bulb. I just replaced a bulb that came with a kit as the buds were half the size of the buds under a different bulb, same soil, strain etc etc. Just a heads up.
But to the point; I'd buy it...

 

[dadio161]

Looks like a nice starter kit. I say go for it.

 

[dadio161]

Kit is not supposed to come with ducting. That is supposed to be up to the individual grower to customize with your grow space. keeps costs down. Ducting is cheap at Home Depot after you choose your growing space. You will need fans to pull/push air thru anyway.
Same for the bulbs. They are not Top of the line, but they will get you growing for a couple crops to get you started.

 

[Dookz]

thank you guys i will be ordering this setup tommmarow morning

as for the cool tube, i will be buying ducting and an inline fan as i need to keep heat out of the closet as thats where i am growing right now
I am looking to buy a tent, that is better then the closet by far and i have the money so i am looking around at alot of sites im just worried about the styles and doin great research

if you guys have any great cheap sites for tents i am interested if your willing to share as well..?!?!

i cannot wait to be upgrading and finally gonna be looking for a big yield so if you can get big tent with all the features let me kno, but for now i am happy on the post and thoughts so far thank you all so far

 

[Dookz]

bump bump

i meant to also type that can be ordered and shipped inside of the US for a great price and has everything needed

 

[hotrodharley]

bump bump

i meant to also type that can be ordered and shipped inside of the US for a great price and has everything needed

http://www.accesshydroponic.com/

http://www.hidhut.com/catalog/grow-chambers-c-45_156.html

http://www.discount-hydro.com/dh-grow-tents/

 

[Dookz]

thanks accesshydro looks like a really good place... i also been looking at growace.com but hydro has some great deals so far it looks like for the size im prob going for a 5x5 to be honest

im still looking for more positive feed on other tents if anyones interested in helping

as im going to need to run ducting and a inline fan ect

thank you

 

[Dookz]

well i placed my order and hopefully it will be here soon by end of the week, now back into the good research of the tent i will be needing to run this and have the inlines and room for it all...

 

[papa kropps]

htg is also a good place for stuff great service too. thats high tech garden supply

 

[Dookz]

thanks htg does have some good ones thats one of the first websites i ever had and started looking at lol... but so far i have found others just like theres but much cheaper and i can expect more for that value thanks bro appreciate that one as well

 

[Kybudz]

GYO on Amazon 4x4x6.5. Like 100 bucks. Cheaper but mine lasted over year. Still works and looks new
cheaper but works fine.

 

[SpaaaceCowboy]

Bump....anyone else here have experience with this kit ?

How has that ballast lasted ?

Is it true you should shitcan the bulbs that come with it ?

thanks, SC

 

[waterdawg]

I have a 600 and it works great! I replace my bulb every 6 months but really have no ideal if needed or not. As for the ducting, yes you would need to insulate the intake in cold climates but not the exhaust side. In fact I would be very careful doing that as it could get extremely hot. I use flexible aluminum ducting on discharge but intake is from room. I think heat will be your biggest issue with the 1000.

 

[NoSwagBag]

I have the Apollo 400 w, same as the one your looking @ in 1000. The cool tube hood is thinner glass than the one I bought at HTG supply for my 1000 in flower tent. Dont know how your hood will be. However, ive had the 400 in my veg tent with 4" duct (note: 6"-4" reducer used) and a 200 CFM 4" fan, and its plenty cool. So a 6" fan with ductwork would work fine on that 1000. Its been on for about a yr @ 18/6, no problems. I would agree that when you need a new bulb, upgrade. Overall id say im satisfied with my purchase.

 

[NoSwagBag]

http://www.gothamhydroponics.com

I bought both my tents here. Ive had them 3 and 4 yrs with no problems.