Is anyone using digital/electronic ballast?

[Neuronaut]

Hey everyone. I'm thinking about possibly getting a couple 600 digital ballast and i was wondering if anyone is using them. They sound to good to be true. I've heard reports of them being unreliable in the past and i was wondering if that has changed at all. Check out this site where i am considering purchasing them. They have alot of pretty good information. They come with a 5 year warranty which is nice..... any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Later

http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/printItem.asp?Source=CK&ic=HLBADILT06120

 

[00420]

iv hurd that there is a high return rate?

they been using them for sumtime in the uk.

but hey if it says 5 yr warranty id be down........... just make sure its a swap warranty not a ship & all ship it back bs.... that would suc to get in the middil of a grow and it go out on ya....

{ all hear say } but from good source's on here maybe im wrong & i hope so id lov to have a few .......

 

[Guest]

they are improving but untill one of the big hydro stores gives it a thumbs up i'd stick with analogue ,,, www.growell.co.uk(biggest and best in uk) had a batch and nearly all were returned and these had mercedes components in them ,,,,
when nthey do get em right they will definately be worth the extra ,

but like 00420 says if it has a 5 year warranty then u cant really go wrong ,most analogues only carry 2-3 years ,
i'd have a spare just in case

 

[Dr. D]

Cannatronics use digital ballasts i have one...its nothin special as far as i kno cept is has a cool feature that doesnt turn the light backuntil 10 mins has past if u have a power cut...this light also has has a 5 year warranty...iv nev er had any probs with it its an awesome lihght and was no more expensive than any other lights aand its been goin for three years...peace

 

[00420]

they are improving but untill one of the big hydro stores gives it a thumbs up i'd stick with analogue ,,, www.growell.co.uk(biggest and best in uk) had a batch and nearly all were returned and these had mercedes components in them ,,,,
when nthey do get em right they will definately be worth the extra ,

but like 00420 says if it has a 5 year warranty then u cant really go wrong ,most analogues only carry 2-3 years ,
i'd have a spare just in case

well hazy was my source....... lamo

how ya doing bro long time ....

 

[Guest]

looks like u were lucky doc and managed to get 1 that works ,

 

[Guest]

IF you could get the ballast replaced,same day that your ballast went out.without having to have it back-ordered,and reshipped from the manufacturer,it would be a great thing.the energy saved could be used to expand an existing system.
But for now it looks like for the most part and for the most people,analogue are the way to assure a successful finish to a grow.
ThcBuz
But when they're tested true I'm getting mine

 

[sense of nature]

Hello
I have been ising them for approximately 1 yr, only problem was w/ premature fan failure, otherwise they're great, quiet, cool, & light wieght easy to mount any where
,. obviously more expensive to buy, a little cheaper to run hope this helps