FlipBox BY PowerBox??

[green_thumb...]

Yeah I'm a newb and haven't seen much other than home made units saw this one and thought it was sick cuz its a sorta factory made unit,didn't know there were other co. Out there that made flip boxes,the two grow supply shops I go to never even heard of the idea of flippin one ballast to 2 bulbs,had them on it and they both lagged so I just ordered it.

 

[foolish fool]

They have units of all sizes for sale and it seems like a great option for a commercial grower.
Are these the same thing? is this what's in the powerbox or horticontrol?

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=96209
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=35561

 

[stink.whistler]

They have units of all sizes for sale and it seems like a great option for a commercial grower.http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=35561

I think they only have the one flip flop, the other boxes are not flip flops (if I understand their site) - the others are for controlling multiple lights from a single timer.

 

[green_thumb...]

Just checked out the like to horticontrol they have from runnin 2 ballast/4 bulbs to fuckin 20ballast/40 bulbs crazy!! Also they show that you gan hook 2 ballast to lp-2 and run the bulb outputs to the lp-4 and ultimatly run 8 lights off of 2 ballast staggering the lights every hour during the 12 on

 

[Texasdrodown]

The horti-control looks solid def gonna look into that wish they did a three x six flip flop

 

[solarz]

Was it ever confirmed if these (@hori-control) can be used with digital ballasts?

solarz

 

[bterzz]

The ALL NEW Powerbox™ FLIPBOX™ allows any ballast to run 2 lights (non-simultaneously).

That means you can't run the lights at the same time.
So what would be the purpose of this thing?

 

[burnedout]

running two separate bulbs in two different rooms on opposite 12hr shifts using the same ballast

 

[mg75]

I have a problem using a flip with digitals and got this answer...

"Some digital ballasts are quirky with any flip, it's almost a hit and miss. I've heard nothing but problems with a regular flip and digital ballasts, yet others have had no problems, even with 10 or more digital ballasts. I recommend shutting the digital ballasts off, then back on, every 12 hours for the flip cycle. The ballast(s) goes off for a minute, then flip the lights, and 1 minute later ballast(s) are turned on again. The other plus is the contacts on the flip relays don't arc, so the flip will last for years."

same problems with magnetic?

 

[mayorofthdesert]

Is there a big power savings with 2 bulbs on a flipper vs. 2 bulbs on separate ballasts running 12/12 opposite of each other? I've always assumed that warming up a bulb/ballast uses more power than it does once warm, but is the savings that great, or is it's purpose soley to avoid on/off spikes that might throw a breaker?

 

[burnedout]

Is there a big power savings with 2 bulbs on a flipper vs. 2 bulbs on separate ballasts running 12/12 opposite of each other? I've always assumed that warming up a bulb/ballast uses more power than it does once warm, but is the savings that great, or is it's purpose soley to avoid on/off spikes that might throw a breaker?

I think the main purpose (beyond utilizing all 24hrs in the day for flowering instead of just 12) is generally the money you save by only having to buy half as many ballasts. In a 6 light flip with $300 ballasts, your saving $1800 minus whatever it costs in materials to build the flip.

 

[EdIsOnnOsIdE]

I will be using a flipbox in place of another ballast. They are the same price for me. No saving money there. Big power saving with 2 bulbs on flipper vs. 2 bulbs on seperate ballast? I havent run any tests but i would say it should be about the same. The sole purpose for me using the flipbox is so i can run 2 seperate setups on the same breaker. my 2 pennies

 

[green_thumb...]

That's the plan stan,I'm gonna flip my 2 4x4x6.5 tents each will have 4 rdwc in each tent 4 will be scroggin and 4 will be beefy bushes mmmmmmm bush....

 

[EdIsOnnOsIdE]

Greenthumb
Are you still gonna shoot pics of inside the flipbox?

 

[green_thumb...]

Your fuckin A right I am,whenever it gets here that is ordered it last thursday the order got processed friday and still waitin,anybody heard of or have had bad experiance with BGhydro.com??

 

[turbo14]

Excited to see how that goes greenthumb! I have ordered some tents from bghydro with great service, I wouldn't worry brotha.

turbo

 

[green_thumb...]

Cool thanks turbo,I'll just be patient

 

[burnedout]

The sole purpose for me using the flipbox is so i can run 2 seperate setups on the same breaker. my 2 pennies

Can you explain this please?

 

[green_thumb...]

What's to explain?

 

[green_thumb...]

BOO! My flipbox is on back order,they said itl get to them next friggin tuesday,weak its cool I just need to toke a bowl and be patient.