tehnick
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If you go with an e-ballast, you have to make sure you are using bulbs designed strictly for e-ballasts. It has to do with the frequency range they run at and light the lamp. They run at a way higher frequency than a standard bulb can take, so they blow bulbs quicker. It has nothing to with the Hortilux quality. It's been addressed about a month and a half ago when it was finally discovered. The local place I go to luckily is aware of it and the first thing they mentioned when I said "Lumatek" were the fact I would need to make sure I used a different kind of bulb.
Anyone using magnetic ballasts are fine. Right now I just run a 400w switchable magnetic ballast for my MH and HPS bulbs. Running generic lamps and so far so good. I'll eventually go with better bulbs but the fuckers are spendy and I'm on the broke side.
Anyone using magnetic ballasts are fine. Right now I just run a 400w switchable magnetic ballast for my MH and HPS bulbs. Running generic lamps and so far so good. I'll eventually go with better bulbs but the fuckers are spendy and I'm on the broke side.