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Grow Light Setup: Powercord & Ballast to Lamp Cord & Hood to Grow Light.
Ballasts (see below) are required to power the high intensity discharge (hid) grow lights used in indoor gardening. Ballasts include a 120V (standard) power cord that plugs into the wall. When you purchase a hood for your light it includes a cord to plug into the ballast. The final element, the grow light (aka bulb), screws into the hood. Summary: you need a ballast, hood, and bulb and that has you good to go.
Lumatek
Lumatek Electronic Ballasts
 
Nextgen
Nextgen Electronic Ballasts
 
Quantum
Quantum Horticulture
 
Global Greenhouse Lighting
Global Greenhouse Lighting
 
Harvest Pro
Harvest Pro 		Xtrasun
Xtrasun
   
LED Grow Lights
   
LED Grow Lights
Stealth Grow		 LED Grow Lights
LumiGrow		 LED Grow Lights
Haight Solid State
     
LED Grow LightsSunshine Systems
LED Grow Lights
Theorem Innovation 		 


Digital / Electronic Ballasts | View All
• Digital ballasts (unless they state otherwise) power both MH and HPS bulbs.
• Produce less heat and convert more available energy to usable light.
• Near silent operation.
• Lumen output loss over time, with the correct lamp, is less than with magnetic ballasts.
• Weigh less and are smaller then similar rated magnetic ballasts.
• Steady output. Incoming voltage changes do not change outgoing brightness of powered bulbs.
• More expensive than magnetic ballasts.

Magnetic: High Pressure Sodium (HPS) Ballasts | View All
• Power HPS bulbs.
• If you are not going to switch bulbs choose a HPS setup.
• HPS bulbs are best for fruiting and flowering stage and for supplementing natural light (outdoor greenhouses). More of the yellow/orange/red spectrum.
• HPS vs MH Ballasts. HPS ballast have an igniter and MH ballasts do not. That is the only difference. An igniter is an electrical component that ignites the sodium in the HPS bulb.
• Low cost compared to digital ballasts.

Magnetic: Metal Halide (MH) Ballasts | View All
• Powers MH bulbs.
• MH bulbs produce more of the blue/white spectrum.
• Low cost compared to digital ballasts.

HPS / MH Elect (Switchable) Ballasts | View All
• Powers MH and HPS bulbs (one type at a time).
• Convertible ballasts are magnetic ballasts with a switch that lets you change between running HPS and MH bulbs.
• Allows you to use MH bulbs to grow your plants and HPS to fruit/flower them.
• Convertible ballasts are cheaper than digital ballasts. All digital ballasts also power both MH and HPS bulbs.

LED Systems | View All
• Most energy efficient lighting.
• Very little heat emitted.
• Suitable for all stages of growth.
• Environmentally friendly.
• 50,000+ hour lifecycle.
• Higher cost.

Generator Run Ballasts
• Can run on a generator and not break down in six months. They will last as long as a ballast on standard system.
• Any magnetic ballast will run on a generator.
• Everything will run on a generator except some generators won't power some electric ballasts. The lower quality the generator is the better odds it will create problems.
 
Lumatek
1000W Dimmable & Multi-watt
600W Dimmable & Multi-watt
400W Dimmable & Multi-watt
1000W 240V
Dual 600W
250W

Nextgen
1000W
600W
400W

Quantum
1000W
600W

Global Greenhouse Lighting
1000W Intelivolt
600W Intelivolt
400W Intelivolt
1000W 240V
600W 240V

Harvest Pro
1000W HPS
600W HPS
400W HPS
1000W MH
400 W MH

Xtrasun
1000W HPS
600W HPS
400W HPS
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  • Lumatek Electronic Ballast - HPS/MH - 1000W 120V/240V Dimmable & Multi-Watt
    Lumatek 1000W 120V/240V dimmable and multi watt ballast powers both metal halide and high pressure sodium lamps and produces up to 20% more lumens.

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  • Haight Solid State PPF-800 LED Grow Light
    Designed to replace a 400W HPS this light is the ideal size to use for flowering of sun loving plants. Red, blue and white LEDs for a complete spectrum with high and low power control for blue/white/red.

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  • Lumatek Electronic Ballast - HPS/MH - 600W 120V/240V Dimmable & Multi-Watt
    Lumatek 600W 120V/240V dimmable and multi watt ballast powers both metal halide and high pressure sodium lamps and produces up to 20% more lumens.

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  • NextGen 1000W HPS/MH Ballast
    The NextGen Family of Digital Ballasts. With flicker-free operation, fast lamp ignition and a constant lamp voltage, they are perfect for the next generation of gardening. Electronic ballast powers HPS and MH 1000W bulbs. Five year warranty. 90V-260V input.

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  • Xtrasun Ballast - 1000W HPS 120V/240V
    Xtrasun 1000W high pressure sodium (HPS) ballast offers reliable service at value prices. Dual voltage (with optional power cord for 240V). Aluminum fins for extra cooling efficiency.

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  • Haight Solid State PPF-400 LED Grow Light
    Designed for a 250W HPS replacement, the ideal size for vegetative growth of full sun loving plants. Red, blue and white LEDs for a complete spectrum with high and low power control for blue/white, and red.

    Regular Price: $349.00

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