To digital or not?

[The Hemp Goddess]

LOL--I have to say that I know very little about digital ballasts...however, i have also decided that I am going digital. I am replacing my 1000W magnetic ballast with 2 600W digital setups. I figure that I will not be increasing the electrical costs much, but should be getting a lot more lumens. Also in my 3 x 6.5 closet, I believe that I will get a lot more even light distribution.

I recently purchased an aircooled hood, a Sylvania Grolux bulb, and a Lumatek ballast--we'll see how it does. I am on the lookout for another ballast and bulb (looking for a "deal"). I have a couple of extra air cooled reflectors and will use one of them for the other light. I looked at Quantum and NextGen, but I don't think I will have any need for a "dimmable" ballast.

 

[unogrowdude]

LOL--I have to say that I know very little about digital ballasts...however, i have also decided that I am going digital. I am replacing my 1000W magnetic ballast with 2 600W digital setups. I figure that I will not be increasing the electrical costs much, but should be getting a lot more lumens. Also in my 3 x 6.5 closet, I believe that I will get a lot more even light distribution.

I recently purchased an aircooled hood, a Sylvania Grolux bulb, and a Lumatek ballast--we'll see how it does. I am on the lookout for another ballast and bulb (looking for a "deal"). I have a couple of extra air cooled reflectors and will use one of them for the other light. I looked at Quantum and NextGen, but I don't think I will have any need for a "dimmable" ballast.

I'd like it if you could keep me up dated on your 2 digital ballast. Your grow room sounds like its the same size as mine. I've recently bought a new hood. It's a Sun system magium XXXL. It covers almost the entire room width. Hood size 2 1/2 ft x 2ft 3". So now my 1000 watt light really covers some area. The hood is air cooled 6"

 

[SMOK3R]

After reading this article I decided to hold off on going digital for a while.

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