electric or magnetic?

[Felix1021]

Alright guys which one is best
Electronic or Magnetic ballast for MH set ups?

please answer asap

Felix-

 

[GQuinn]

What type of bulbs (mogul or hqi) and what wattage?

Gary

 

[Felix1021]

250 HQI

 

[Felix1021]

250 HQI

 

[GQuinn]

I think you will be better off with the magnetic ballast as they tend to burn hqi bulbs closer (overdrive) to there specifications.
I would wait and see what others have to say.

Gary

 

[GSMguy]

m80 magnetic.

 

[Felix1021]

okay cool...i'm looking for a decent 250 mh /T5 combo fixture

any ideas/options?

thanks

Felix-

 

[Tang Salad]

Giesemanns are great, but a bit pricey.

 

[Felix1021]

yea i like the geisemann fixture . pricy indeed! hehe
im looking at a few 24" long fixtures...any recommendation ?

 

[Otto2]

I could be wrong, but I think electric are cheaper to run.