HTG $100 400 Watt HPS

[elskeetro]

thanks for the quick reply!

This is my first serious grow, although i've done LOTS of research. I guess the one area i missed in all that research is the advantage of a remote ballast.

i guess if it becomes a problem i can either get a new one or see if i can modify the light, adding a length of cord between the ballast and the fixture and move the ballast elsewhere. I'm usually pretty handy with electronics...but we'll have to see.

thanks again.
Skeet

elskeetro Reviewed by elskeetro on 04-17-2008. HTG $100 400 Watt HPS http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=53168 Is this just a cheap sale? Will this light work well for growing four plants? Rating: 5

[daihashi]

i guess if it becomes a problem i can either get a new one or see if i can modify the light, adding a length of cord between the ballast and the fixture and move the ballast elsewhere. I'm usually pretty handy with electronics...but we'll have to see.

thanks again.
Skeet

I bet that would be fairly easy actually. Try cooling it the conventional way first and if you can't get your temps in the low 80s - mid 70's then try turning this into a remote ballast.

If nothing else you would just have to keep the lights further away from the plant canopy.