GAVITA Pro 1000 DE

[sahdgrower]

Well I never did make any claims whatsoever so I don't understand how I am a salesman. I do own a Gavita 600. I didn't buy it because I think it is magic. I did buy it to grow my plants themselves for me I do run it on a 240v line (which is what it is rated for) which is remarkably similar to euro electrical. Again do a little research on current, electricity, 2 phase, 3 phase etc. Remarkably little research will make you realize your error.

Btw I do believe the Gavita lights are probably the best on the market including for the home grower. Emphasize probably and ignore this statement for vertical growers. If someone was on a tight budget would I suggest buying Gavita over ebay china packages probably not. If you are eager to grow connoiseur grade bud and you would rather spend a little extra to get quality tools then I would strongly recommend. Proof is always in the pudding and honestly I have no proof as I believe neither do you.

 

[Rotten1]

@sadgrower I know your not a salesman, and I'm not referring to the gavita 600, I was referring to the Gavita 1000 pro De, from what I have seen the Gavita 600 SE are great ballasts, like I have said, I don't gain anything either way, just trying to let other growers know the issues with the 1000 pro De, that's all, I too was going to purchase them, then did my research, then asked my long time friend, I do have 30 amps of 230-240v power available to me because of a dryer that I don't use, the panel was already in the home when purchased, there are no growers in this world who are my enemy, we are all on the same side, unless somebody allows there male plants to pollinate my outdoor females, then I would take issue with that.
I was only trying to point out, that these lighting systems are not for everybody, they are for commercial set ups, I don't wish anybody bad luck on they're grows so I can be right, that would be some bad karma, only trying to prevent a grower who has a setup of four or less light system, that these lamps are probably not for them, like I said, I get 2lb per 1k right now, in the summer I get a little bit less that's all, the gains from having these lamps in a mid-sized setup would be minimal, maybe even counter productive when one factors in the additional power draw, and chance of burning up the plants, unless one was to grow many small plants, which is risky under federal guidelines.

 

[Rotten1]

I was also referring to the fact that there are growers in other threads who have to dim down these lamps when growing with these, dimming the lamps does change the spectrum of light produced, and also decreases the lamps efficiency.

@sadhgrower you are correct that vertical growers would have to ignore this because from all I have seen a proper vertical room setup smashes most yields in any system, with or without CO2

 

[Pangea]

Gavita's ballast run at 240v

Philips bulb operate at 400v

you should sue philips for false advertising!

 

[mr. gt]

rotten. I believe you made your point. I am interested in this product and would like to come back to this thread and hear from people who actually have the system already. You are stating it is for commercial growers when you never used it yourself. There is no need to respond to me directly and I will not read it if you do.

Would talking about the LEP be too off topic for this thread? I am interested in that as well.

 

[McKush]

Surprised no one has started an e/d papillon thread yet it's a much better bit of kit all round I might get some pics together etc

It is not a E vs D thread but here is the official ePapillon thread:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=269076

Both are discussed I believe.

the 1000 DE is a great bulb and Gavita and ePap are both great fixtures for the bulb. You should consider the requirements for both of these lamps when you design your room.

 

[KingSwing]

Wow rotten you really shouldn't divulge so much on a subject to which you are so ignorant.
1. It was clearly stated that the 400v designation on these bulbs is more a matter of nomenclature than intended operation.
2. The overall btu load is not out of line with standard hps setups.
3. And most importantly your rape of the Inverse square law shows your lack of understanding. It is a law of diminishing intensity not diminishing volume. If you can reach an appropriate PPFD at 3 ft then you will just be doing it over a larger area. True triple A quality is not reached at 12" under a 1000w hps. Either you have little experience or quality is not your priority.

I have no dog in this fight and could care less about this fixture and who uses it, but what is true is that the lamp your discussing makes more ppf/w than the current standard. Whether the fixture is usable for someone is merely a matter of environmental parameters. If you cant make it work in your space then move on.

 

[mr. gt]

^^ rottens been trolling. look at his recent posts. 90% of his posts are in this thread. I say we just ignore him.

 

[McKush]

There is something "rotten" in the State of Denmark but fortunately it is Not Gavita!

 

[jkinzi75]

I have 2 rooms, each is 12'x24'x8'. I'm going to use one per 5'x5' area with a 2' walk path down the center of the garden. There's going to be 9 pro 1000 DE's in each room. Can you help me with distances from lamp to lamp and also height from the tops of plants? Thank you.

Update: County sheriffs broke in and stole everything. Including 14 Gavita Pro 1000 DE's. They confiscated 38 small plants (I'm legal for 48, all paperwork was posted, doors double locked.), and a couple grand in climate controllers, fans, and lighting controllers, 6 lbs. of curing unusable medicine that was allotted for future use. No arrests or charges, just an old fashioned smash and grab. Haven't been able to get medicine to my patients in 5 months, also lost a patient because of it.

 

[mickfanning]

Can either Gavitas or Epapillons be run with 120v standard US sockets? Are there converter cables?

 

[McKush]

Can either Gavitas or Epapillons be run with 120v standard US sockets? Are there converter cables?

240v wiring is necessary. it is not a 120v compatible fixture.

 

[jkinzi75]

Sorry fellow growers, just had to vent. Thanks for letting me.

 

[TroubleShooter]

Does anyone know if the remote ballast and reflector from Gavita (1000w) produce the same results as the complete fixture?

I would appreciate any input.
Thank You

 

[Coconutz]

Same thing except theres risk of emi from a long run

 

[TroubleShooter]

Sometimes height is an issue. I was actually wanting to modify the complete fixture. The bolt pattern of the ballast to reflector is square and being able to turn it 45 degrees and re-bolt it would be ideal so maybe someone could respond to that. I emailed Gavita but that was a waste of time. I'm also not worried about voiding the warranty.

 

[TroubleShooter]

The E-PaP might actually be easier but would require a custom bracket, no big deal there.

 

[Backyard Farmer]

Any one rocking these out door in a green house? What kind of spacing are you using?

Is 8x8 good foot print when using a 1000W Fixture to supplement the sun?

I was interested in the Ballast & Hood all in one unit to simplify wiring etc.,

If so, can you please comment on their performance and how they handle the environment and what you would do to set them up better the next time you did it?

 

[MendoCruz]

@wassup, my room is 4.86 m x 6.08 m how many de 1000's do I need? My math @ 29.5 m/2 gave me 13. Could I get a good yield with 3 rows of 4 lights? Is 4 rows of 4 too many?

 

[joyride]

Has anyone heard any word on the new e-series ballasts? These were supposed to be released on March 1st, but I can't even find information on them, let alone find a place to buy one.