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Is It Ok To Buy A Ballast On Craigslist

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by canadiankush19, May 22, 2013.

  1. #1 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    So is it ok to buy a used ballast on craigslist? Its a 600w lumatek. It doesnt have a recipt or box, so is there any way i can read a lable and tell how old it is from that?


    Is there anything i need to do before i buy it? Look at any lables or anything like that? I just dont want to buy an old, crappy ballast


    Also do you think its possible to cool down a 600w hps in a batwing reflector in a 4x4 tent until i can get an air cooled hood? Ill have alot of house fans, desk fans, and one 6" inline fan
     
  2. #2 CompleteAsshole, May 22, 2013
    I wouldn't do it. check it out and see if it looks new, if you can test it before buying it. Just get a new one. it comes with piece of mind (so halfway through ur not worrying how much longer it will last) and a warranty. j m $.02
     
    600 w may be little hot but manageable. just make sure ur expelling the hot air as much as u r bringing in fresh air.
     
  3. #3 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    He told me its not too old of a ballast, he said less then a year. Are there no lables that says when it was made on the ballast? I can fire it up before i buy it. But if its much smarter to buy a brand new one then ill save up a little more. Im just trying to save some money

    Heres a pic of the ballast, he also has a 1000w in the picture. It looks in goo condition but if theres no way to truly tell then it isnt worth it to me

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  4. #4 CompleteAsshole, May 22, 2013
    just get one off amazon if you can. create a free prime membership and they give you free 2 day shipping for a month.
     
  5. #5 BenderBob, May 22, 2013
    how much does he want for it?
     
  6. #6 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    I can get it for $175 with a cheap reflector, a 6" fan, and a hps bulb
     
  7. #7 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    I think i can get a ballast on amazon id just rather buy locally if i could. But if it isnt smart to buy a used ballasf i will order on amazon to save some money
     
  8. #8 CompleteAsshole, May 22, 2013
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    same price for a new one. here
     
    I have the 400w version of this one
     
  9. #9 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    Ill look into that stuff. Do you think i should get a cool tube or a air cooled hood reflector? I was told to spend alot of money on the reflector but if a cheap cool tube will light a 4x4 room then i can save a bunch of money.

    AlsoIs there any special size reflector or cool tube i should get?
     
  10. #10 canadiankush19, May 22, 2013
    Does anyone know if i have to use the cool tube? Ill be in a 4x4 box with a 600w hps

    What would i need to use for cfm to cool down the box without a cool tube. Should i have fans pointed directly on the light aswell?
     

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