Gavita Double Ended Lighting Systems

[garyfisher]

I see at least two people using them on here.  Who else is using them?  What is your general experience.  Anyone tried the 750e flex ballasts?

[t-pain]

so double ended hps lights? interesting. any big differences?

[resinxtractor]

Yes there are huge differences. I replaced 3 1000 aircooled blockbuster hoods with 2 gavitas and pulled more down than I ever did with the 3 1000's ever did. Don't be fooled by the small reflector it puts out the most uniform Patten you ever saw. Key is to keep the reflector up about 30 inches from plants. I mount mine direct to ceiling. The 750 model is for those who don't have the proper height to canopy available and turning down the 1000 is not as efficient as a fixture tuned for 750 watts.

[slipstar059]

Solistek has DE lamps, and reflectors, that plug into digital ballasts.

The only major difference would be, the Solistek lamps are designed, in-house, and Gavitas use the Phillips, lamp.

Edited February 25, 2015 by slipstar059

[garyfisher]

I considered this because I have solis tek ballasts but its not designed to run at 400V.  This is exclusive to gavita and maybe the epappilon.  Even then, gavitas numbers smoke all other DE setups in third party testing videos. I trust philips over any other manufacturer.

[Kingdiamond]

Interesting so do we have to buy a new ballast  to power these new systems?

 

[slipstar059]

I trust philips over any other manufacturer.

yeah I have solistek ballasts as well, and I haven't had any issues. I saw someone using a third party DE setup using their ballasts, and the had flicker. I'm watching another grower online and he switched out the Gavitas for the sol in his veg setup, and I'm waiting it out to see if there's a major difference. I totally agree on Phillips though, they have a lot of $ for product testing, and it seems to show. I just hate changing out for the newest gadget, but the DE bulbs seem last forever, and that alone probably keeps the yeilds, at a constant level.

[garyfisher]

Do you run solis lamps? 

[medicinejeff]

I had three and sold one only because I was seeing amazing results with just 2 for the space I had. WAAAAAAY Better than my old 2 1000's