found lights on ebay

[DonJohn]

hi all i just found these 400w hps lights on ebay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/400W-HPS-HYDROPONIC...=item3356fd9764

 

and

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/400W-HPS-HYDROPONIC...=item335b9f636d

 

They seem pretty cheap, was just wondering if they are ok?

 

Cheers

[The Hash Nibbler]

Hey DJ, mate I would buy one local, get a shade, globe and ballast for about $200 from a hydro shop, if you are going to go a standard ballast i recommend an Australian made JB ballast, don't know if i would let the weak link in my grow be a cheap chinese ballast, better safe than burnt down. Just my opinion. Have a good one GH72

[Naycha]

Hey DonJohn, I have used this company before but I usually use their webstore as sometimes the prices are lower (I checked and the price for that kit is the same).

 

I have the same ballast as that kit, and have used it for 4 or 5 grows with no problems at all. So yeah they are ok, and the price is good. I'm using digital ballasts now which have a few advantages including being able to interchange between 400W and 600W globes and MH and HPS with no switches or anything, but the 400W ballast is there for backup and was a good buy.

[Naycha]

Hey DJ, mate I would buy one local, get a shade, globe and ballast for about $200 from a hydro shop, if you are going to go a standard ballast i recommend an Australian made JB ballast, don't know if i would let the weak link in my grow be a cheap chinese ballast, better safe than burnt down. Just my opinion. Have a good one GH72

 

These are actually a cheap Australian made ballast Gh.

[The Hash Nibbler]

Ok Naycha, just erring on the side of caution, but if you used them with no probs, I say go for it DJ. Cheap enough. GH72

[pisspotgrower]

All my ballast r grow lush go for it buddy nws Had a few probs with some of the 600watt globes lately but have all been exchanged nws

[DonJohn]

thanks all

[bignose007]

Hey DonJohn, I have used this company before but I usually use their webstore as sometimes the prices are lower (I checked and the price for that kit is the same).

 

I have the same ballast as that kit, and have used it for 4 or 5 grows with no problems at all. So yeah they are ok, and the price is good. I'm using digital ballasts now which have a few advantages including being able to interchange between 400W and 600W globes and MH and HPS with no switches or anything, but the 400W ballast is there for backup and was a good buy.

 

Hi , you mentioned you're using digital ballasts now etc, I just bought a 600w Lumlux(from ebay) and its supposed to run all bulbs ok, I plugged it in with a 600w phillips bulb and it started fine then went out after a minute or so.....I waited about 5 mins and nothing else happened so I plugged my old ballast in and it started fine so I'm trying to find out what bulb i'm supposed to be using etc........any ideas would be much appreciated. Cheers to your health, Bignose :-)