What is a good ballast? I know that Quantum won some kind of award and was featured in high times magazine however they are pricey at 160-280$ Will any ebay generic brand suffice? like this>
go with a local supplier i go to a local hydro store and if anything goes wrong wiht the light, ballast, or llight bulb. they will give me another or they will loan me out a light until yours is fixed. just think of trying to get it fixed through ebay. it made be a little more throught the hydro store but well worth it in the end as far as service goes. if you live in maine check out urban garden grower it is a kick ass store with good people working for them
I just recently bought the 1000W Apollo light. I love it so far. It's great. I have no complaints. It's only a few months old so I can't speak to it lasting, but it's been great. I'd go with a cooltube though. They have those same lights on Amazon for cheaper as well.
just bought this but 400w should be here tomorrow. my local store sells apollo the same set up i got for 140 is 250 at the grow shop. i like to support local but not that much especially when the only reason they gave me for the mark up is you dont have to worry about the cops seeing it delivered to your house......
I would either get a cheapo magnetic, or an adjustable digital so that you could run different wattages later if you wanted to.
As much as I like hydro stores, they are WAY too expensive. Lights are double what they should be, nutrients are $10 a bottle more, etc. I get they need to make money, but they just aren't going to do it off me. Plus I order so much shit online for Christmas it would be difficult for them to figure out what's a gift and what isn't. lol. I love buying local, but not when they're trying to rip me off. Especially the store around me. They sell USED BALLASTS for more than they cost new online. I just can't see ever buying much from them. I like having someone to ask about products, but I"m not the type of guy that will pay double what something is worth.