ChemisTree
Active Member
...Yes, a successful prototypic electronic ballast. And efficient too at 137.3 lumens/watt.
There was an ad for it at a local hydro store and I saw that it was fairly new. There's only one thread about it on RIO and it's buried in the wrong sub-forum.
The Facts
1500 watts. Electronic ballast. 206,000 lumens. It's called the "Master Blaster" (Sun System) by Sunlight Supply (it's not listed on their website yet), the same people who make the Galaxy/Lumatek electronic ballasts. It's still technically in its 'beta' form, but it supposedly exceeded all expectations when it was first tested. It's pricey though, about $500 for the ballast. You will also probably need an aircooled reflector. Oh, and of course it can only be run off 240 VAC.
One source
Purchase Bulb
This guy got a hold of one and said its spread easily covered a 10 ft x10 ft space. He also claims it was a whiter light and his plants flower better under it. Additionally, his ballast stayed cooler than his 1000 watt one.
Yes, 1500 watt lamps have been around, but this is an electronic ballast and most important it's efficient. You could get some serious light to the lower flowers using one of these things. What's next, a 2000 watt HPS?
Anyone see/use/get your hands on one before? Obviously it wouldn't be for your closet grow...
There was an ad for it at a local hydro store and I saw that it was fairly new. There's only one thread about it on RIO and it's buried in the wrong sub-forum.
The Facts
1500 watts. Electronic ballast. 206,000 lumens. It's called the "Master Blaster" (Sun System) by Sunlight Supply (it's not listed on their website yet), the same people who make the Galaxy/Lumatek electronic ballasts. It's still technically in its 'beta' form, but it supposedly exceeded all expectations when it was first tested. It's pricey though, about $500 for the ballast. You will also probably need an aircooled reflector. Oh, and of course it can only be run off 240 VAC.
One source
Purchase Bulb
This guy got a hold of one and said its spread easily covered a 10 ft x10 ft space. He also claims it was a whiter light and his plants flower better under it. Additionally, his ballast stayed cooler than his 1000 watt one.
Yes, 1500 watt lamps have been around, but this is an electronic ballast and most important it's efficient. You could get some serious light to the lower flowers using one of these things. What's next, a 2000 watt HPS?
Anyone see/use/get your hands on one before? Obviously it wouldn't be for your closet grow...
