Switching to Digital ballasts from Magnetic

Colo MMJ

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I currently have some HydroFarm hoods with sodium (flower) and halide (veg) bulbs. I want to move towards COB LEDs. In the interim, I am considering replacing the magnetic balasts to digital.

I have seen digital ballasts on eBay starting as low as $80 and others at MMJ grow store for more like starting at $180. My buddy says I may have to change my bulbs and they will not work. Another buddy said get rid of the older heavy magnetic ballasts because digital use less energy and I can also move from 115/120 to 220 to use even less energy and fewer amps.

Also anyone buy any off eBay or cheaper digital ballasts? Any lower cost recommendations? Thanks.
 

Bubblegum31

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I currently have some HydroFarm hoods with sodium (flower) and halide (veg) bulbs. I want to move towards COB LEDs. In the interim, I am considering replacing the magnetic balasts to digital.

I have seen digital ballasts on eBay starting as low as $80 and others at MMJ grow store for more like starting at $180. My buddy says I may have to change my bulbs and they will not work. Another buddy said get rid of the older heavy magnetic ballasts because digital use less energy and I can also move from 115/120 to 220 to use even less energy and fewer amps.

Also anyone buy any off eBay or cheaper digital ballasts? Any lower cost recommendations? Thanks.
Most cheapest I found and considerd to be a well knowen merk is sunmaster hobby ballast 250/400/600/660w

120 euro or 100 sterling pound on ebay
 
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