Evil-Mobo
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So what would be comparable or a step up from the sunsysyem unit I'm trying to weigh my options .I used to own one of the SS units with the ballast built in and I would rather not do that again.
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MichiganMedGrower
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Lol. I just call em’ as I see em’
Underground Scientist
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Have a look here (if this is allowed) https://growershouse.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?limit=90&q=Cmh
Evil-Mobo
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Lol trust me I've been on there for a few days no stop looking at things. I'm just confused why you see the DE 315 bulbs from growers choice and not the fixtures ......same thing on Amazon .And I can find the sunsystem setup with the remote ballast configuration anywhere .............
Underground Scientist
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Then you can choose the Prism or Galaxy...Fixed power or Dimmable Power
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Evil-Mobo
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I appreciate your help but I think you misunderstand me here. SS last time I looked last year had a remote ballast fixture that came with that hood you linked and a bulb and ballast all from Sunsystem. All I see now is the hood by itself like you just linked, the unit with the ballast on board, or a remote kit that uses a prism ballast.
Evil-Mobo
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Nah you're good because I'm talking about both .Sorry Bro
You're Talking DE Configs..my bad
Underground Scientist
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Both Sun Systems and Galaxy Ballasts are Signature Brands of Sunlight Supply.
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I think SunSystems Brand still does magnetic ballasts.
https://www.sunlightsupply.com/page/signature-brands
Underground Scientist
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Here is an Etelligent SS 315 ballast though
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Sun-System-1-LEC-Brand-315-Etelligent-Compatible-Ballast-120-240-Volt/122771574056?epid=24007833637&hash=item1c95c18d28:g:cU8AAOSw5dlaOG9f
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ColoradoHighGrower
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Okay, so looking into the differences between the 3000k vs 4000k cmh bulbs, i realized that the lower temp 3000 kelven bulbs result in a higher frequency spectrum/shorter wavelengths.
And the opposite for the 4000k version, which has lower f/longer wavelengths.
This seems counterintuitive, as i thought hotter objects emit higher frequencies of light (e.g., hot suns are blue/blue flames/etc)?? I'm confused...
And the opposite for the 4000k version, which has lower f/longer wavelengths.
This seems counterintuitive, as i thought hotter objects emit higher frequencies of light (e.g., hot suns are blue/blue flames/etc)?? I'm confused...
ColoradoHighGrower
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Wien's Law:
DCobeen
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Yes it is confusing. I can only attest to what I have seen in my grow rooms. If I had to choose 1 spectrum from a bulb it would be 4200 start to finish. Since we now have a choice I am mixing them trying to achieve the best balance. Would be nice is CMH bulb makers would make a 12k bulb so we could use that to finish with.
Yodaweed
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The 4k is where it's at, everybody says the 3k for more weight, but cmh's are built for quality of spectrum, which the 4200k bulb has.
Underground Scientist
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Side by Side Comparison with same strain or it's all bs
Underground Scientist
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You can't change the fact that the Phillips 3100k has the highest par output
Yodaweed
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Yeah it has the highest output in a less desirable spectrum.
MichiganMedGrower
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No. See the university of Utah chart linked above