virtual sun magnetic ballast

torontoke

torontoke

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Older magnetics last a long time but they run alot hotter than a new style digital.
The digital ones are supposed to be more effecient with power consumption and dispersion.
 
torontoke

torontoke

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I would suggest a digital switchable dimmable ballast. Might cost a couple bucks more but its nice to have options.
If u get 1000w u can use it as a 400 700 or 1000 in either mh or hps
All u change is the bulb and turn the knob.

Just my .2 cents
 
shaggy340

shaggy340

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torontoke said:
I would suggest a digital switchable dimmable ballast. Might cost a couple bucks more but its nice to have options.
If u get 1000w u can use it as a 400 700 or 1000 in either mh or hps
All u change is the bulb and turn the knob.

Just my .2 cents
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yeah heats not going to be an issue I want magnetic because if it breaks I can fix it and there cheap so will pretty much any magnetic run ok.
 
vostok

vostok

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torontoke nailed it ..^^^ besides many of the digital models can be dialed down for early germing
when the plants are small, also many if not all models now go Mh and HPS
less heat lighter, and less humming noise ..leap to them ...lol
 
vostok

vostok

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shaggy340 said:
yeah heats not going to be an issue I want magnetic because if it breaks I can fix it and there cheap so will pretty much any magnetic run ok.
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Unless you have apply supply parts you ain't fixing ...jack, true they do last longer only cause the parts are from the Korean war ...lol ..they should be cheap to buy .. should be, also some may still come in kit form ..google as there was a company that sold only kits at a fraction of the price ..lost it myself tho!
 
shaggy340

shaggy340

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OK thanks for your input everybody I've decided to go with one of both I'm going with my own kit that I picked out a 600 watt switchable magnetic ballast with a five year warranty for $109.99 shipped and I'm going with Solis tek matrix digital ballast there made in Japan and have good reviews and will run 1000 600 400 bulbs.
 
malicifice

malicifice

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shaggy340 said:
OK thanks for your input everybody I've decided to go with one of both I'm going with my own kit that I picked out a 600 watt switchable magnetic ballast with a five year warranty for $109.99 shipped and I'm going with Solis tek matrix digital ballast there made in Japan and have good reviews and will run 1000 600 400 bulbs.
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Very nice choices, if you cant decide get both! That's the way to do it. Trust me your going to find a use for both of them.
 
Scotty Pot Seed

Scotty Pot Seed

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Magnetics usually have a capacitor blow out. Most shops can fix them for 50 bucks or you can buy the part for 35 and do it yourself. 2 wires. 5 minute fix.
 
shaggy340

shaggy340

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ULEN said:
Caps are so easy to fix. Buy a soldering kit a radio shack and you're set.
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funny thing they shut down our local radio shack after somebody pulled an inside job and cleaned the place out completely of everything dumb ass used his pass code or card to shut down the security system which let them know it was him lol.i will just get one at home depot or ebay.
 
shaggy340

shaggy340

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Scotty Pot Seed said:
Magnetics usually have a capacitor blow out. Most shops can fix them for 50 bucks or you can buy the part for 35 and do it yourself. 2 wires. 5 minute fix.
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I'm more of a diy type person I'm getting ready to turn my t12 into a t8 for better veg/cloning so two wires no problem lol.
 
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ULEN

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That guys a fucking idiot. Their stores are stacked with goods. I doubt they make enough to operate.
Probably just a tax write off for a much bigger fish.
 
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