Lumatek Ballast

[Stix]

oh yeah, The 600 watt lumatek is still running smoothly.

[Urdedpal]

I would hope so.
I believe that you will like the bud from the 600 as oppose to your 400s. The bud density is so much better.

[Stix]

Oh yeah, I will definately be replacing all my 400 watt magnetic ballasts with these lumatek ballasts. It is running extremely well. My 2 biggest colas happen to be right under my 600 watter. The top of one cola actually is getting bleached white. So far so GOOD

[Urdedpal]

These ballasts are comepletely silent? No loud hum like the regugular ballast?

[Creesab]

I bought a 400 lumatek and I love it. It is quiet and cool.
I will probably switch it over to be a veg light when I buy a new bulb and then get a new 600 for the flower area.

[Stix]

Originally Posted by Urdedpal

These ballasts are comepletely silent? No loud hum like the regugular ballast?

very quiet. You won't be dissapointed pal. Go buy just one and check it out for yourself.

[Urdedpal]

They are on sale now for 175 bucks and the hortilux bulb is 70 bucks at the store location I sometimes go. Makes me so tempted to go out and pick up 4 of them but the wify is crying for a new fridge and stove. She wants them to match the stainless steal dishwasher but its going to put me back 3 grand. (and she says I waste money.) I might have to wait for the neww year Stix. I hate it when so much mulla leaves my pockets so freakin fast and we set the budget high for Xmas.

[Stix]

yep, that's the same place I ordered mine from. That sale was going on when I ordered mine too. I have a feeling it will be going on in january too. Tell the wife you'll throw in a microwave too if you can have your lights first!

[tonystarks]

I would just giftwrap them and be oh so surprised on X-Mas morning!! Thanks Santa Claus!!!! haha You really were a GOOD boy this year!

[Stix]

Figured I'd give another update. So far so good. The ballast is working extremely well with no problems. I have since ordered another one.

[Indica Granny]

Have been using Lumatek ballasts and have had no problems with them. I highly recommend Lumatek.

[Creesab]

Well my Lumatek Ballast bit the dust. I have had it for 9 months. for some reason it decided to keep blowing its fuse. I took it to where I bought it and they exchanged it for a new one. The differences are the power cord on the new one is hard wired and the fuse is now a circuit breaker switch. I still am very happy with my purchase.

[Palpater]

Thought I would chime in here and share my experience.
I have the new purple 600W Doomatek bought in Feb of 08. It has caused me countless of hours trying to figure out why my Growtronix environment controller was loosing communication. Growtronix even replaced my system.

I spoke with Chris at Lumatek support. He claims that they never heard of this RF problem and that all ballast are tested for RF noise. BS!!! search google and you will find many people complaining. Chris said he was going to contact GT and then get back to me. A week has passed, I emialed them again, still no reply.

I bought it from Greentrees hydro. They said that they are no longer selling them because of all the problems and returns. At least they are offering to give me $60 towards this unit that they recommend. That was a waste of $200.00 plus countless hours trying to figure out what was going on.
Power House ballasthttp://www.hydroponics.net/c/297

[McBudz]

I use 2 lumatek 120V 400W ballasts and have had no problems. I even Use EYE Hortilux Blue bulbs and have not experienced the bulb burnout. Don't know about RF noise though don't have a radio in the grow room. I'll be upgrading my HPS bulbs for flower this grow so I might go with the phillips red. We'll see. I'd go lumatek, the owner seems to be stand up.

[ToKeSs]

Hey everyone I was wondering what would be better 8 42watt CFL's or a 150watt hps lighting system?...Also How many plants do you think I can grow with the 150watt hps?

Thanks