digital ballasts....

123.afro

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #1

i just got a 600 mh/hps digital. do you need to use a high end power bar to filter the power? The guy at my shop say you can fuck up you ballast with unfiltered power. has anyone heard of this before?

 

natmoon

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #2

I haven't heard of it before.
I did fry my timers though when trying to use my 400 hps without a light controller to control the surge when i first got it.
If hes saying that a your ballast gives out a large kick each time it powers on he may well be telling the truth.

 

123.afro

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #3

how much do they run $. do I need one?

 

natmoon

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2008

• #4

Well i dunno if this is the same thing or even what you need.
Best to talk to someone with more exp in American voltages and setups as i am english.
Heres a link to what i am talking about though.

http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/details.asp?productid=555&subcat=287&cat=182

 

fat sam

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• Feb 2, 2009

• #5

its a good idea to have one of those, i have a belkin that cost about 40 bucks that i connect all my fans and stuff i want running with the lights on but you could probably do just fine without one, lots of people dont use one but i would if the light shares a circuit with other stuff in your house