I got my digital ballast for 130, and my hood was another 60.
I shouldn't have cheaped out and got yield master of cool sun hood. it would have been less hot and cost less money because I plan to buy one soon anyway.


these cheap systems might fill a need, but sooner or later you're going to want a better [sealed and air cooled] hood and quieter, less hot ballast that lasts longer. and the intial investment is not that much more ($200 vs maybe $250 to $300)In the long run, you'll end up paying more money, not saving any.