Second hand ballast.... should I?

harper2002

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Hi, Im looking to get a 600w ballast and was looking at getting a second hand one from a friend.... do they lose light after a while or is it a good idea? PLEASE help me on this one guys.
 
Hi, Im looking to get a 600w ballast and was looking at getting a second hand one from a friend.... do they lose light after a while or is it a good idea? PLEASE help me on this one guys.

its not the ballast that loses lumens!!! its the bulb :-P
 
You can often find them for very cheap on ebay if you look. I just got 2 1000W HPS ballasts (just the transformer, cap, and ignitor--no enclosure, bulb, etc.) from a guy on ebay for $40 ~ £27.7 a pop. Mine came with the cap and ignitor wired, but they're so terribly simple to assemble, a complete novice could do it.

~ooli~
 
Thanks mate but im needing to buy one cause I dont want to burn down my folks place or blow the fuse box cause they will kill me lol.

Im looking to but best 600watt on a buget but not sure whats the best. is there a lot of difference between companies?
 
i use a kit for 1 year now and i dont want to burn down my own house but good luck to you and your folks

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ok so diy ones are just as good then, where can I pick one up with case? Really needing it soon cause there getting to the last 4 weeks of flowering.
 
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