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

[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.