Ran it for a week with no problems. Have nowhere safe to grow right now. But I was told sunpulse bulbs were designed for the higher frequencies of digital ballasts. If your having problems check them out. There isn't much support out there for this issue. If ya have any questions feel free to ask.So I take it the SunMaster worked?
I've heard its not good to use Hortilux bulbs on digitals but I run 6 Lumatek digitals and have ran nothing but Hortilux bulbs and never has one burned out in over 2 years.
On a side note, my friend just had his 3rd bulb in 6 months go out. I warned him about buying htg supply junk.
Unfortunately i'm a noobie, and I don't have any experience with any other ballast other than a 250 ballast about 5 years ago. I hope i'm getting similar results to the 1000W.I'm currently using a 1000w magnetic, I've heard 600w digitals produce comparable results.
1. have you any experience with magnetic vs digital and can you tell us?
2. do you know if I can run the dual 600w Lumatek with only 1 bulb?
eye hortilux . . . check! +rep
All digitals that I know of will run MH and HPS, what he is talking about is one of these with two outlets and is basically two ballasts in one.Unfortunately i'm a noobie, and I don't have any experience with any other ballast other than a 250 ballast about 5 years ago. I hope i'm getting similar results to the 1000W.
I bought the most expensive lighting package availible; just to try to acheive satisfactory results, and i'm really liking the intensity of my Hood & Reflector.
If i'm not mistaken, the 'dual' feature you are referring to is the ability to run Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium bulbs. I would call it a "Switchable Ballast".
In the recent past you could only buy a MH ballast or a HPS ballast. The dual feature is DEFINATELY an A+ because you can put either bulb in for veg or flower.![]()
All digitals that I know of will run MH and HPS, what he is talking about is one of these with two outlets and is basically two ballasts in one.
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Still would suggest having 2 ballasts, i mean with the dual system if your ballast goes then your completely in the dark..ALWAYS planning on expanding![]()