Thats a rip off, he is screwing you over and your a sucker if you pay that much, you can get a brand new one for cheaper or the same price, and you need a 1000 watt high pressure sodium Ballast, not a generator, the Gen. is just going to cost you alot of money to run especially during the Veg stage, they run off of GAS and they are very loued, u will draw attention with one of thoes running all the time and get yourself busted. he is totaly ripping you off you dont need a generator. even at that price with the bulb facterd in is a rip off, do some shopping around online and e-bay u can find way better deal and brand new items. tell him to kiss your ass.