Digital Ballast and Dual Arc?

[redaaron]

I just inherited some growing equipment from a bud who was never able to use them. In fact, he's moving so he's left me his stuff.

1000w Dual Arc bulb (600 hps/400 mh)
1000w Digital Ballast (Switchable)
among a few other things

Anyway, he mentioned that digital ballasts need a specific type of bulb. Do you know if this is true? Can I run the Dual Arc or do I need a special type of ballast for that? Some help here please....

redaaron Reviewed by redaaron on 09-27-2010. Digital Ballast and Dual Arc? I just inherited some growing equipment from a bud who was never able to use them. In fact, he's moving so he's left me his stuff. 1000w Dual Arc bulb (600 hps/400 mh) 1000w Digital Ballast (Switchable) among a few other things Anyway, he mentioned that digital ballasts need a specific type of bulb. Do you know if this is true? Can I run the Dual Arc or do I need a special type of ballast for that? Some help here please.... Rating: 5

[Iceberg420]

I just inherited some growing equipment from a bud who was never able to use them. In fact, he's moving so he's left me his stuff.

1000w Dual Arc bulb (600 hps/400 mh)
1000w Digital Ballast (Switchable)
among a few other things

Anyway, he mentioned that digital ballasts need a specific type of bulb. Do you know if this is true? Can I run the Dual Arc or do I need a special type of ballast for that? Some help here please....

Dual Arc, MH, & HPS Plant Grow Light Bulbs, Lamps, & Supplies from ACF Greenhouses

ummmm i'd say put it on the HPS setting like the site says... even tho MH needs an igniter man idk lol just tryin to help bra

[redaaron]

I just don't know crap about digital ballasts or dual-arc bulbs. My friend told me High Times had an article about using a specific bulb for digital ballasts, but it's hard to go by something he said when he didn't research much before he bought his equipment or ever used it.

I do see what you're saying.

other cool things i got... 6" Cool tube, 6 site grow bucket, 6 site cloner (swc lol), 2.5x2.5x8 grow tent (only 4" exhaust holes ??wtf??) and some gh starter nutes.

[Dutch Pimp]

Dual arc bulbs are expensive...unless, they were made in China?...they usually have a short chinese life span...(like half a grow?)

what brand of digital ballast?

do you know how to grow weed?...

[redaaron]

Yes, its a cheap bulb he got for 40 bucks on ebay ... Xbrite.
Never been used I thought Id run it for a while to see how it did, lol if not explode... idk about that. Will probably just run a normal HPS bulb.

The ballast is a C.A.P. Xtreme not the new generation but still never fired.

And to your third question..... i don't know what to tell you. im not really sure why you asked.