Help with my new ballast!

S. African grower · Oct 22, 2018

IV just received my new 1000w dimmable electronic ballast... It says it can power 600,700 and 1000w lamps but how do I dim the light?.. Won't it blow the lamp if I put a 1000w bulb and set the dim to 600w?..im confused its the first ballast I've ever touched and it came with no instructions

Herb & Suds · Oct 22, 2018

S. African grower said:
IV just received my new 1000w dimmable electronic ballast... It says it can power 600,700 and 1000w lamps but how do I dim the light?.. Won't it blow the lamp if I put a 1000w bulb and set the dim to 600w?..im confused its the first ballast I've ever touched and it came with no instructions

You are fine with a 1000 w bulb just don't put a 600 in and set it too 1000w

stoned-monkey · Oct 22, 2018

just turn the knob. if heat is and issue (assuming thats why you want to dim) buy a 600 watt lamp and set the knob to 600.
i feel that over or under powering your lamps change the light spectrum and reduces lamps life. your 1000 watt probably wont blow up if under powered.

S. African grower · Oct 22, 2018

Thanks I'm not going to dim I just wanted to know... But now I found a problem.. How am I going to plug this cable to my E40 socket? Does anyone know the name of the fitting I need?

durbanblue · Oct 23, 2018

S. African grower said:
Thanks I'm not going to dim I just wanted to know... But now I found a problem.. How am I going to plug this cable to my E40 socket? Does anyone know the name of the fitting I need?

Ok, those two don’t go together. The black power cable should have a female socket that runs to the wall. On the other side of the ballast there should be a bare cable that will attach to your E 40 socket.

S. African grower · Oct 23, 2018

I would have to go to an electrical specialist to get the fitting so I'll rather just order the cool tube they say has all the cables to be compatible.. Ps in that picture the side u see is the output

S. African grower · Oct 23, 2018

Should I have 1 or 2 1000w lights in a space of 2.3m long 2.1wide and 2.7 high?

hotrodharley · Oct 23, 2018

S. African grower said:
Should I have 1 or 2 1000w lights in a space of 2.3m long 2.1wide and 2.7 high?

2. Turn your light on at full power and allow it get hot before dimming.

Roger A. Shrubber · Oct 23, 2018

you need to quit asking the same questions in multiple threads....i've answered every question in here already...wonder how many other people have done the same?

S. African grower · Oct 23, 2018

Roger A. Shrubber said:
you need to quit asking the same questions in multiple threads....i've answered every question in here already...wonder how many other people have done the same?

I need answers fast as I may not have as much spare time as you do sir.. I post a thread and when I get no replies I try somewhere else.. And what's wrong with different options..

S. African grower · Oct 23, 2018

S. African grower said:
I need answers fast as I may not have as much spare time as you do sir.. I post a thread and when I get no replies I try somewhere else.. And what's wrong with different options..

Only problem with different opinions is it seem the same person is replying on my threads

coreywebster · Oct 23, 2018

S. African grower said:
I would have to go to an electrical specialist to get the fitting so I'll rather just order the cool tube they say has all the cables to be compatible.. Ps in that picture the side u see is the output

The reflector should have a female connection to fit the one you have. The reflector also has the bulb connection.
Are you missing a reflector or hood?

2.3m x 2.1m you should really run 4x 600w lights to fully light the space.
With 1x 1000w you can light up 1.5x1.5m or 5x5ft. With 2x 1000w you can light up 1.5mx3m or 5x10ft max.

Roger A. Shrubber · Oct 23, 2018

coreywebster said:
The reflector should have a female connection to fit the one you have. The reflector also has the bulb connection.
Are you missing a reflector or hood?

2.3m 2.1m you should really run 4x 600w lights to fully light the space.
With 1x 1000w you can light up 1.5x1.5m or 5x5ft. With 2x 1000w you can light up 1.5mx3m or 5x10ft max.

i think you could get away with 3 and still get pretty much full coverage. with one 1k, you get dead spots in each corner.
with two 600s, you get two dead corners, with three, set up right, it should come very close to complete coverage.

S. African grower · Oct 23, 2018

OK so what I never said is that is the space from wall to wall,but I do need to remember the dehumifier and fans are going to take their space. So I'm going to see how it goes with a single 1k light for now..and aquire more next season if I feel it's required .. My plan is to shove as many high quality strains in there as possible without taking from the main plants in the scope of the light.. I have this other sweet deal I cannot speak of where I get an abundance of quality seeds for zilch

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