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Is 430watts enough?

Started by liljohnbigslick, July 15, 2010

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Posted August 7, 2010

The reason I mentioned it for is that the ballast with be, in all probability, a HPS ballast, with a conversion bulb. This means that if later you want to used a HPS bulb in the ballast your be will able to, but check first.

I prefer digital ballasts, and they do save a lttle on the power, about $100 per cycle, per ballast.

If you wish to see the difference in quality of the light between magnetic ballasts and digital, just have a look through a digital camera. You will find the the light is continuous with the digital, whereas with an older magnetic ballast the light flickers.

If you are being given the light by a friend, then do not forget to buy a new bulb, as they only last for 12 months maximum, and after that lose there intensity, and are unsatisfactory for growing plants, though the bulb will still strike up.

happy growing,

john

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