600?

[williams2311]

Im sure alot of you guys seen my last post. However im not sure if this is in the right spot or not, but I have a 1000 watt hydrofarm magnetic ballast and 1000 watt bulb I would like to trade for a 600 watt ballast and bulb . I'm in south eastern corner about 40 min from Detroit pm me if interested or if this isnt supposed to be posted here.

[Kingdiamond]

Where was this unit purchased ?

 

Why not go back to the store if the guys is a good owner maybe he will work out a swap with you .

[williams2311]

It was bought at a local shop and I thought about it but I bought it months ago and it just sat til now

[Kingdiamond]

Its actually a good trade he makes money you get a downgrade that wont flip the breaker cant hurt to ask right?

[williams2311]

 

Its actually a good trade he makes money you get a downgrade that wont flip the breaker cant hurt to ask right?

I just bought a nee 600 watt ballast so if he wont take it back im just going to sell it

[Kingdiamond]

Magnetic or digital?

[williams2311]

 

Magnetic or digital?

Digital I didnt go the cheap route and have the same problem. So far so good I can definitely see the difference between the 600 and 1000.

 

so far I have not had to run my ac and the rooms at 79 so that's a plus

Edited September 6, 2013 by williams2311

[Kingdiamond]

Same problem as in still tripping the breaker?

 

If so run the air or ballast on a different circuit with a good extention cord.

[williams2311]

Same problem as in still tripping the breaker?

 

If so run the air or ballast on a different circuit with a good extention cord.

No my 1000 watt magnetic was using like 9.8 amps I didnt want to risk getting another magnetic power horse so I got digital. The light and ac was on all night with no issues

[peacefulfield]

Not sure if I'm chiming in too late here but... If its digital and it trips breaker why not just dial it down to 600? I run 2 600 ballasts with 1000 watt bulbs in them & 400 watts of florescent side lighting no ac need due to good 8" exhaust fan. Why you may be thinking? Because the 1000 bulb has better spread/coverage and will last longer running at 600.. 2 600  will always beat 1 1000 by almost double..

[williams2311]

Not sure if I'm chiming in too late here but... If its digital and it trips breaker why not just dial it down to 600? I run 2 600 ballasts with 1000 watt bulbs in them & 400 watts of florescent side lighting no ac need due to good 8" exhaust fan. Why you may be thinking? Because the 1000 bulb has better spread/coverage and will last longer running at 600.. 2 600 will always beat 1 1000 by almost double..

I had a 1000 watt magnetic that was tripping the breaker so I bought a 600 watt digital and its running good

[phaquetoo]

I found with my digital hps/mh 400/600 burned thru my 600 w hps bulbs 2 in one yr, after researching it a lil bit I found that I was using a bulb not suited for digital ballast, make sure you get the right hps bulbs for your digital ballast,  I bought mine off of ebay and it came with the cool tube and a 6oo hps and a 600 mh, I havent burned up the mh but have gone thru 2 hps bulbs in less than a yr, I wound up buying a 600 hps magnetic ballast for my bloom and i use the digital for my veg!

 

I dont realy like the 1000k when they came out with them we all ran and got them, now every ones is using that ballast to split and run 2 600 watt bulbs, I guess that is not an option for you, your ballast will still trip the breaker!  best of luck trading it out or selling it!

 

Peace

[Kingdiamond]

No my 1000 watt magnetic was using like 9.8 amps I didnt want to risk getting another magnetic power horse so I got digital. The light and ac was on all night with no issues

Good to hear.