Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
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.
happymedicine Reviewed by happymedicine on . HPS lighting? I was wondering which of these two light systems would work best? I have read that having the extra spectrum (5000 lumens of blue spectrum) would be good, but I also have read that mirror like aluminum surface reflector (1st system) is not as good as the reflector with the dimpled dimpled aluminum (non-mirror) surface (second system). If they both are not good , due to the reflectors, could I just paint the interior a flat white to reflect better? I am ready to purchase a light setup for Rating: 5