Quote Originally Posted by bigsby
Replace your 1000wer with 2x 600wers. The draw less power (I know it's more watts but less is lost to heat) and you get better coverage. Depending on the area size you could even go with 2x 400w. Skip the LEDs unless you are willing to do your homework and pay $$ for a product that works.
That's spot on. I swapped 2 x 1k for 3 x 600 and the improvement is great. Switchable 600w digital ballasts are the ticket as for me. If you can buy online you should be able to get a brand name system (ballast/reflector/bulb) for about $430.