HPS lighting?

[seventhchild]

head-nature does not ship to U.S. or CANADA

[Dutch Pimp]

I was looking @ HTG Garden Supply and their HPS systems. The price seems too good to be true though. $165 for a 400w HPS, bulbs, ballast, reflector, the works. Anyone have any experience with HTG? I remember hearing many years back that you should plan on paying $1 per watt for quality lights. Does this hold true today?

most of HTG's stuff is OK...not great...but, ok...IMO...at least you have a place to complain to...:stoned:

[bigtopsfinn]

You're welcome, glad to help when I can

The jokers come and go, still plenty of good guys around here though. I like to check out other sites for info, but don't post much elsewhere except here. The all around nicest people are here at CannCom.

[bigtopsfinn]

head-nature does not ship to U.S. or CANADA

SHITE

I wonder if the other one does...

[bigtopsfinn]

Even if those sites say they don't shit to the US it wouldn't hurt to e-mail and ask. Who knows, maybe they need the business and make an exception...

I have to say though that where I bought my light kit was from another site, a little more expensive for some items, but they do ship to the US: Udopea

[happymedicine]

Item #1...I've never seen a generic -50/60Hz digital/electronic ballast; that is UL 'approved'...made in China...:wtf:

Item #2...is another digital/electronic ballast that is 50/60Hz..."that passes FCC & CE'...very strange claim....probably made in China?

Magnetic ballasts are 50/60Hz...usually, digitals are much higher Hz; that overdrive most bulbs.

Buyer Beware....the ballast is THE most important part of any light system. These ballasts may work great? ..or not at all.
If they fail during a grow...game over.

The dimpled reflectors are better than smooth polished..IMO...and painting the walls flat white is an excellent idea.

$149?...you pay your money...you take your chances...Good Luck.

Yeah..I contacted the sellers and the lights were made in China. I will not even screw around with that defective Chinese shit, considering all the problems and recalls substandard Chinese products seem to have. I guess Craigslist is always an option?

I just wish I had the cash to dish out for a new solid light system.