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I recently purchased several new items, thought I would take the time to offer my review and opinions in case anyone is interested. Hurricane 8" Inline Fan 745 CFM--Bigger room required more exhaust. This fan was bought to replace a 6" inline fan I had used for years, but I cannot recall the...

I have 5 600w ballasts and 1 1000w Most are fusionbright and digibrite. I set up a lighting control box from my 240v 30A dryer plug. My ballasts must not be able to automatically switch but they have advertised that both 120v and 240v can be used. My question is do I need to switch cords...

hey guys, been doing so much light research the last week or so, my head is about to pop. all the shizz i have seen regarding radio frequency interference from digital ballasts is a couple years old, is this still an issue with new production ballasts? we have relatively cheap magnetic...

Hello new to group looking for an answer. I got a great deal on some hoods t32 light hps like 12 in so tube light anyway my question is does it matter what type of ballast i buy to run these things as long as it matches the wattage of the bulb..

Ok so a year ago I bought the galaxy select a watt 1000w ballast. I loved this thing but right after Christmas a storm ravaged the area. But out of all my equipment the only thing affected was my galaxy ballast. It fired up for a good 3 seconds then darkness filled the garden of weeden. My best...

Hello RIU! Bare with me. I know, I know, lots of information out there and before you criticize me just be aware I want an updated opion based thread for 600w ballasts with YOUR EXPERIENCES and testimonies to the 600w ballasts you use. I have done my research. I have my own and although I am...

So I acquired 3 - 400w MH fixtures. The ones you see in a warehouse. I paid nothing for them, but they all work and have bulbs in them. I'm sure they ran the bulbs in them to death, these bulbs look pretty old and don't produce much light anymore. They have the old magnetic ballasts in them. I...

Hello all, I have two brand new nanolux og series 600w ballasts and when they are running there is a very loud high pitch. They are both plugged into the same power bar (i will try changing the power bar but don't think that will make a difference) Both are running at 100% output (options of...

Hey guys, I'm a noob, just growing 1 plant now in what I can only describe as a torture chamber up until recently, finally got everything dialed in, temps maintained, correct nutrient and pH levels & the lighting is finally being used efficiently and correctly (to the best of my knowledge)...

I have a dimmable lumatek 400w ballast. I "dim" it to run at 250wSL, using a 400w/430w bulb. My question, is it more efficient to use a 250w bulb instead ?

greetings hope its visible, but 2 of 4 of my lumatek super lumen switches are upside down, now i need to know if being on 0 regardless of which way its facing is super lumen off?

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First time grower here trying to set things up, so I probably can't say thank you enough in advance for any help or comments! :P Set up: 400w Apollo MH bulb, 1000w Hydro Crunch air cooled reflector hood, 400w Apollo ballast Electricity: old house, probably old wiring, the only thing running in...

Hey you guys, I know, this is a subject reheated over and over again, I have searched many diufferent threads and forums, but failed to answer all my doubts. I have a SJ DR60 tent which is 2x2 and little shy of 6 ft high, which is quite tight. There will be some ducted ventilation in it going...

I recently performed a lighting experiment with some Dianthus, slowly bringing up light intensity over a 20-minute period of time at the beginning of the 18-hour cycle and then decreasing the intensity slowly over another 20-minute period of time, just before the 6-hour night cycle. The results...

My magnetic ballast has the option to operate on 120 or 240 volts, however using multiple multimeters I'm consistently a 135 volt reading out of the sockets I'm going to use. Could be a bad neutral all together that the electrical company needs to replace, but would it be safe to operate the...

Hi all ! Im getting my first HID 600w soon, I as wondering where i should install my ballast and whats the best, safest way to do it? Im placing the HID in my flower tent, 4x4. It has ducting connect to my veg tent which is sucking the veg tents air in the carbon filter then out my window....so...

just wondering how much my plants growth will suffer if I run the 400w HPS at 50%? It's super hot here right now. Temps in grow room approaching 88+

So I'm now on my second bulb in 15 days! I'm using a older style metal 250w ballast (new out of box less then a month) 250w omega bulb Euro style economy shade And a 2 socket extension I run the extension into the main wall socket all I have connected is the ballast and small fan...

the title pretty much explain my question. i am trying to buy a 1000w hps light with a 120v/240v switchable ballast. but my house is a 20A 110v. am i going to have a problem with that? appreciate for help.