built in ballest

[maineharvest]

Anybody using a lamp with the built in ballest. I have a 400hps all in one, and I think I would like it better than having another cord and a ballest taking up space in my closet. It just seems cleaner and more space efficent to me. I know heat can become an issue but my closet is big enough where that doesnt effect me. It seems like I dont see very many people using these.


Why doesnt everyone use these?

 

[maineharvest]

I forgot to mention that my lamp feels like it weighs 30-40 pounds so I guess thats one con.

 

[Growdude]

Anybody using a lamp with the built in ballest. I have a 400hps all in one, and I think I would like it better than having another cord and a ballest taking up space in my closet. It just seems cleaner and more space efficent to me. I know heat can become an issue but my closet is big enough where that doesnt effect me. It seems like I dont see very many people using these.


Why doesnt everyone use these?

The heat problem. You can disassemble it and mount the ballast seperate.
But if heats not an issue, grow on!

 

[mrniceguy]

i have a hps with built in ballast, that like u, i use in a bigger area, so heat is not an issue. but i recently bought a "grow tent" and i found that my tent could not support the wieght of the ballast, also the heat was an issue in the smaller tent. but i agree if your space allows you to have a light with a built in ballast, why not?

 

[sweetnug]

Weight and heat are the only reasons. I don't believe they make a built in digital ballast, not sure though. They are very efficient on power consumption. Otherwise go for it.