What do you guys think about this light?
Greenhouse Light Fixture - 1,000W Fixture w/MH Lamp - 120V - FarmTek
Greenhouse Light Fixture - 1,000W Fixture w/MH Lamp - 120V - FarmTek
Cheap MH 1000w digital ballast!
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Screwnuts33
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Re: Cheap MH 1000w digital ballast!!
It will only do MH bulbs. With an attached ballast you may have a tough time keeping temps in check. Also a magnetic ballast is not as efficient as an electronic one. For not much more you can get a switchable electronic ballast that will run either an MH or HPS bulb.
It will only do MH bulbs. With an attached ballast you may have a tough time keeping temps in check. Also a magnetic ballast is not as efficient as an electronic one. For not much more you can get a switchable electronic ballast that will run either an MH or HPS bulb.
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Strain Hunter
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Re: Cheap MH 1000w digital ballast!!
Ok m8 calm down, so what do ya need to know? how large of an area are you lookin to cover with this fitting?
Ok m8 calm down, so what do ya need to know? how large of an area are you lookin to cover with this fitting?
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Ahhhh....OK, calm now........
I was looking for about what it suggests..about an 8ft by 8ft area. I am not concernd about heat, this 8x8 will be in another building that is 1400 sq ft. and 15 ft tall.....I am more worried about getting the heat up to a constant 80 degrees or so. Its cold over the winters here. I have ALOT of space, and I will have to run diesel heaters to keep in warm in there.
I was looking for about what it suggests..about an 8ft by 8ft area. I am not concernd about heat, this 8x8 will be in another building that is 1400 sq ft. and 15 ft tall.....I am more worried about getting the heat up to a constant 80 degrees or so. Its cold over the winters here. I have ALOT of space, and I will have to run diesel heaters to keep in warm in there.
Strain Hunter
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Ahhhh....OK, calm now........
Lol,
It might be cheaper in the long run to insulate the 8x8 and maybe add a small electric heater, 80 degrees is slightly to high imo, my room was around 80 degrees which led to heat stress/leaf curl.
Im sure you can pick up large foam insulation sheets cheap enough if your in the UK check out B&Q, what strain are you planing to grow m8 ??
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Going to try White Widow this time round.....thanks for the suggestion....that would prob be alot easier on me wallet!
I guess I could enclose the 10x10 area with stud walls in a corner of the building to conserve heat. So,....back to my original question.....Is this a good light, or do you have a better suggestion???
I guess I could enclose the 10x10 area with stud walls in a corner of the building to conserve heat. So,....back to my original question.....Is this a good light, or do you have a better suggestion???
