iPower GLBLST1000D Horticulture 1000 Watt Digital Dimmable Electronic Ballast for Hydroponics HPS MH Grow Light, Black

Ordered this 600watt ipower ballast a day or two ago . Haven’t even received it yet and I’m already able to write a review. Full disclosure, I have never owned any other brands of lights or ballast . Been a grow for 10 years , with a few grows under my belt . I’m also pretty tight with most the larger growers in my area. Where to begin. Bought my first ipower ballast and grow light , and pretty much never looked back . The ballast this one will be replacing is just over 8 years old . And with a couple of grows on it . It’s on right now and running great . Did have it , what I call , blink out the other day . After 8 years and a couple of really good grows , blink out my dear friend. I only buy ipower lights and ballast. There a solid product, and at a really good price . It’s what I have known . And worked with over the years . Even converted a few other grows to ipower . Can’t speak for there customer service , mainly cause I never had to deal with them . Yet lol . There products work and thy don’t break the bank . And out of the , let’s say ten others I know , who also own and love ipower, no fires . Mike . I have had 3 ipower 1000 watt ballast, with there lights , and this will make number 4 , 600 watt ballast, and to this day , all but one I could plug in and thy would work right now . The one that wouldn’t , well , let’s just say your not supposed to bash them against walls while made . Not a spokesperson. Just a grower looking to help others do there grow . I know there other ballast out there , and probably some better then this brand . But for the price . And longevity , you can not go wrong . Grow on Update ; This ballast has a super lumens setting. My 8 year old ballast that this one was to replace , on the highest setting put out 51,110 lumens . This one , on the super setting, puts out 68,878 !! Love the super setting! Grow big !!

WORTH EVERY DOLLAR I PAID FOR IT!! I looked long and hard all over the internet for WEEKS before I stumbled on this little gem. I had a Sun System 1,000 watt grow light that had a an older magnetic ballast from 12 years ago actually and I really had a difficult time controlling the heat in my grow room -- a DIRECT result of the combination of the heat generated by the ballast and its unchangeable wattage. There were many times that I wanted to reduce the watts, but most of all - the HEAT generated by the ballast AND the bulb. The heat generated can get up to 95 degrees or more in a very short time in smaller areas -- that could be a DISASTER in a small grow space, this in turn brings new problems that you really want to stay away from. With this new iPower digital, dimmable ballast, I have solved the most difficult part of my grow equation. I virtually ELIMINATED the heat generated by the ballast itself, you can easily touch any part of the ballast and it runs quite cool -- even on the 1,000w setting! It even has its own little cooling fan built right in, and it makes very little sound. The dimmable option is what REALLY makes this item super versatile, I have mine set up so that just before it goes out I lower the wattage to 500watts so that when my lights first kick on in the morning they are not hit with HIDs at FULL force -- your plants will LOVE this option. After a couple of hours I kick it up to 750watts and in a couple more I hit 'em with all 1,000watts -- just like in the real ideal day...then I back them down slowly in the afternoon to 500watts when they shut down with the timer. Together with the new Metal Halide I picked up from Amazon, my old system is now state of the art...MH for the vegetative growth and your HPS for the flowering cycle....reduced heat signature in your grow room, less internodal stretch and a much greater YIELD in the finished product are just a FEW of the tangible things you should see in YOUR grow setup! The new ballast plugged right into my 12 year old Sun System with NO modifications or adapters necessary. I am 110% satisfied with my purchase and would definately put this on my wish list for Xmas if you don't have one of these beauties yet. By the way, the time from ordering to receipt was only a week, also very good, and arrived in perfect condition. Very, very satisfied.

This is my second one of these . Pro's they are quiet , use less electricity then a magnetic ballast as well as can tell and self switch between MH and HPS bulbs that are the correct size or 600 watts lighting either one . They also have 3 power settings or a dimmer switch . They come with a 5 year warranty in fact I am looking for my paperwork now as I had one burn out after 3 years of daily use . The first thing you check is the fuse and there are videos on youtube on how to do it . All you need is a flat blade screw driver their is a little drawer built in by where the power chord plugs in . You just put the flat end tip in where it fits together and pry it open ...very simple . Inside is a extra fuse they both slide out in the piece that is the drawer . You just switch the two and put it back together . The video says 50% of the time this fixes the lamp . In my case I found a bulb burned out so I replaced the bulb and still nothing where upon I changed the fuse without luck so I purchased this as they are very affordable as ballasts go. The setup lit up and works great now . In my case the 2 day prime shipping was a huge draw and worth the small premium to the best deal I could find anywhere online or local . I used the warehouse deals to save a little more money and nothing but the packaging was effected , just a crushed box . With the expense of shipping these warranties are so so as well as you don't have the time if you have plants to wait for the process to take place . I expect to see a drop in my electric use . Amazon says the warehouse deals do not have a warranty I will still register it and check with Ipower . The ballast was never used it was all wrapped in plastic with all the warranty papers only the crushed packaging . All and all I am very pleased though sad the original only lasted 3 years so I took a star off . I believe the capacitor or igniter went out . If initial cost is a consideration this is a solid choice and I found for my needs 600 watts with a dimmable ballast was the best choice though most prefer 1000 watts and the 400 is the least expensive there is plenty of information online to help choose the proper wattage for your application .

No viene el cable q se conecta a la luz

Hello everybody I've been using this ballast for about 2 years now switched over to the numeric generation 2 years ago they've been putting up well haven't had any issues with any of the lights I like using High metal sodium and metal are late because in the winter I need the heat and these new generation dialysis are more efficient than the old generation so they still have a good use in the right application specially when you need heat in your room in winter time I like to combine these with a LED lighting kiss me the best results so for the price I recommend this valise the 600/400 work well for me happy growing Mike

Muy buena

Jalo 1 vez al probarla. Al instalarla ya no prendió ni conectando la al primer enchufe, ni cambiándome cables

Does its job well. 50% is all Im using for now its nice to be able to dial it back a bit. Only owned it for a few days so far.