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mushroombrew · 12-13-2017, 03:30 AM

Solistek digi's are the only ballasts I have had luck with SE and DE. Galaxy's drop left and right.

I am waiting to hear back on if it can drive a 945 CMH. Basically very similar to that bulb you posted. I am testing an A1 and want to try CMH in it.

samiam · 12-13-2017, 04:45 AM

Are the solistek square wave low frequency ballasts?

mushroombrew · 12-13-2017, 05:41 AM

No. But their THD is lower than square wave.

samiam · 12-13-2017, 06:08 PM

Mushroom are you sure it's not the other way around?

Sunplix square wave ballast's are around 6% THD output and can run DE, SE, CMH, HPS, MH bulbs.

https://www.sunplix.com/product/cmh-...mming-ballast/

mushroombrew · 12-13-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by samiam

Mushroom are you sure it's not the other way around?

Sunplix square wave ballast's are around 6% THD output and can run DE, SE, CMH, HPS, MH bulbs.

https://www.sunplix.com/product/cmh-...mming-ballast/

Yes quite sure.

https://www.facebook.com/solistek/posts/583679061645412

samiam · 12-13-2017, 08:01 PM

Good read I'm sure that held true back than but that post is pretty outdated from 5 years ago.

I would have to thank there have been improvements since then. And up until this year there weren't any DE CMH bulbs available.

Never the less if a ballast does die on me I always have a couple spare ones to swap out with and with a 5 year warranty I thank you get your money's worth.

mushroombrew · 12-13-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by samiam

Good read I'm sure that held true back than but that post is pretty outdated from 5 years ago.

I would have to thank there have been improvements since then. And up until this year there weren't any DE CMH bulbs available.

Never the less if a ballast does die on me I always have a couple spare ones to swap out with and with a 5 year warranty I thank you get your money's worth.

The rep I spoke to recently said the same shit. But he was a rep lol!

I have Solis SE digi's that are from '04 I think. That's why I mentioned them they last.

samiam · 12-14-2017, 05:50 AM

So it looks like I can get 12 of the ballast with the bulb for under $3k shipped.

Now I just have find a good hood that can handle 6kvps

mushroombrew · 12-14-2017, 01:06 PM

Buy an extra one for sure. I have had problems with many brands. I just went through 3 Galaxy 220V Digi this year. Won't buy those again.

Just concerned your cheap Sunplix will need replacement. A spare or in my case 3 are good to have around.

Also a couple extra bulbs bro.

Best of luck!

stoney917 · 12-14-2017, 01:57 PM

As far as hoods if your going the seperate types I really like the de adjustawings they can really throw light n don't have the same type of hotspot directly under like the gavita or epaps... All these new stuff is hit or miss just like the old as far as life expectancy, shit I still got some of,the first lumateks that work but have burned up many to.... Sounds like a sizeable grow you should have back ups on hand... If u don't need them u could always fire them up elsewhere but if your like me that's when one will go out.

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12-13-2017, 03:30 AM	#11
mushroombrew Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,884	Solistek digi's are the only ballasts I have had luck with SE and DE. Galaxy's drop left and right. I am waiting to hear back on if it can drive a 945 CMH. Basically very similar to that bulb you posted. I am testing an A1 and want to try CMH in it.
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12-13-2017, 04:45 AM	#12
samiam Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: colorado Posts: 198	Are the solistek square wave low frequency ballasts?
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12-13-2017, 05:41 AM	#13
mushroombrew Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,884	No. But their THD is lower than square wave.
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12-13-2017, 06:08 PM	#14
samiam Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: colorado Posts: 198	Mushroom are you sure it's not the other way around? Sunplix square wave ballast's are around 6% THD output and can run DE, SE, CMH, HPS, MH bulbs. https://www.sunplix.com/product/cmh-...mming-ballast/
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12-13-2017, 08:01 PM	#16
samiam Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: colorado Posts: 198	Good read I'm sure that held true back than but that post is pretty outdated from 5 years ago. I would have to thank there have been improvements since then. And up until this year there weren't any DE CMH bulbs available. Never the less if a ballast does die on me I always have a couple spare ones to swap out with and with a 5 year warranty I thank you get your money's worth.
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12-14-2017, 01:06 PM	#19
mushroombrew Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,884	Buy an extra one for sure. I have had problems with many brands. I just went through 3 Galaxy 220V Digi this year. Won't buy those again. Just concerned your cheap Sunplix will need replacement. A spare or in my case 3 are good to have around. Also a couple extra bulbs bro. Best of luck!
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