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Depends on the fixture if its rated as a 300 watt probably not but if its 300 watts from the plug yes it will be enough

No, Not all COBS are equal. Cree and Bridgelux put out some very high efficient COBS while other companies like epistar and no name chinese COBs you find on ebay do not. Without the high level of efficiency you are really better off with HID lighting.

Blurple single diodes are really old tech and COBS are the natural progression in LED lighting. The DIY people are making huge strides with cobs on other forums google SupraSPL and led.

Its a pretty closed place you wont get much traction unless you post about sponsored lights here.

My aging htg magnetic ballast is on its last legs but has served me well over the last few years. I know i can get some parts to keep it running but have been considering switching to a digital ballast. Anyone have any luck with the Apollo or ipower ballasts you see all over ebay and...

Definitely a cal/mag deficiency the cupping the start on the bottom leaves it happens often when using led. Nobody has clearly figured out why it happens. Some speculate its the increase in the red spectrum that most leds provide.