TheChemist77
Well-Known Member
magnetic ballasts have been around the longest, i have a 15 year old ballast that still works..i also have a digital and a dimable..i have never used the dimming feature as ive heard it shortens the bulbs life.also the dimable ballast has a 110% setting which again ive never used as again ive heard it shortens bulb life..magnetic ballast is air cooled, my digitla ballasts are air cooled wile the dimable ballasts are fan cooled...
the only difference ive noticed is 1 of the dimables fan went out after only 3 months of use but was replaced by the manufacturer..
so whats the big difference? what is the preffered choice of you guys and why?? they all grow plants equally well, the only drawback to the magnetic is its made for hps only but there are switchable magnetics available..the digital and dimable ballasts light both hps and mh w/out a switch. just turn off, switch bulbs and turn on again..
anyways id just like to hear what you guys may think, is one really better than the other? which do u use and why? if all my ballasts are 600 watters and ive grown under all,all produce the same yields with very little difference in my electric bill... which ones should i use and why??
the only difference ive noticed is 1 of the dimables fan went out after only 3 months of use but was replaced by the manufacturer..
so whats the big difference? what is the preffered choice of you guys and why?? they all grow plants equally well, the only drawback to the magnetic is its made for hps only but there are switchable magnetics available..the digital and dimable ballasts light both hps and mh w/out a switch. just turn off, switch bulbs and turn on again..
anyways id just like to hear what you guys may think, is one really better than the other? which do u use and why? if all my ballasts are 600 watters and ive grown under all,all produce the same yields with very little difference in my electric bill... which ones should i use and why??