The Lumatek challenge! - Page 3

abudsmoker · #21 06-01-2007, 07:51 PM

ok This ballast is very nice! after 2 hours of use it is 83F ! this ballast is ultra quiet. It Exceeds my expectations. the ballast makes the bulb hum quite a bit however this light really rivals my 1k......... I'm literally speechless

beenthere donethat · #22 06-01-2007, 08:16 PM

Kick ass reportin' abudsmoker. I have 4 of these comin' next week...

bt dt

abudsmoker · #23 06-02-2007, 10:57 AM

Top ballast temp 113F

abudsmoker · #24 07-02-2007, 07:34 AM

So here is a update, i put this baby up against a 1k mag ballast yesterday was day 30. this 600 is strong but over hyped, the 1k is far far brighter and has outpreformed the 600 digital ballast.

the ballast gets almost as hot as the magnetic, however it is totally silent and looks great. we have aboutt 34 more days to finish this i will check back

trapper · #25 07-02-2007, 11:50 AM

good work,and good debate,gotta love it.

hmman · #26 07-02-2007, 12:32 PM

abudsmoker, are you really pleased with it? is it worth the extra money in your opinion?

my local light shop gave me a quote of $600 for a 600w lumatek, daystar ac reflector, cordset and a hortilux bulb. is this a decent price? would you rather get a 1000w magnetic ballast package for the same price? i am cautious of new technologies.

i will not be purchasing anything online. so people save your time with the links. cash money baby.

abudsmoker · #27 07-17-2007, 07:44 AM

after using this 600 , i have only 2 magnetic ballasts. and i got some serious ballasts.

the real limiting factor is the 1k ballast is 220-240 only. some users dont have 220 in the grow room. My advice buy what you can afford. i am still evaulating the ballast but its neck and neck with the 1k. there is noticably less light from the 600 but good intenisity still.

beenthere donethat · #28 07-17-2007, 07:54 AM

hmman... that price sucks! A Daystar shouldn't be more than $140..a Horti about $100...and the ballast/cordset shouldn't be more than $200-220 or the guy is gougin ya.

FYI..wholesale costs on the Lumatak is $142.50
on the Hortilux is $60
on the Daystar AC is $95
on the cordset ia $22

so as you can see..he has just a bit more than $300 in it.

hope that helps

bt dt

abudsmoker · #29 07-17-2007, 08:21 AM

oh yea lets make 100% profit... my best price on the 600 ballast 212.00

babygro · #30 07-17-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abudsmoker

after using this 600 , i have only 2 magnetic ballasts. and i got some serious ballasts.

the real limiting factor is the 1k ballast is 220-240 only. some users dont have 220 in the grow room. My advice buy what you can afford. i am still evaulating the ballast but its neck and neck with the 1k. there is noticably less light from the 600 but good intenisity still.

So what's the verdict? You've had plenty of time to evaluate it by now.

Specifically -

Does it output more lumens than an equivalent wattage magnetic ballast?
Does it use 10-20% less electricity than a conventional magnetic ballast?

I'm poised on the brink of getting a 250w Lumatek Digital ballast, so any thoughts appreciated.