Electronic Ballasts - 8 Questions to Ask

[@jack_3.5mm]

you speaking too slow, faster please

[@evanhydro2268]

right!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha

[@rockitMiC]

He's not growin' cannabis. He's growin' methedrine trees!

[@moneysign7815]

Speed up the video 1.5 lol

[@leeadickes7235]

@@evanhydro2268 help me scrape the mucus off my brain.

[@latteartcity]

Always awesome Everest :)

[@kristadeclan]

Literally take a chill pill cannot handle watching your vids because of the fast voice that’s ridiculous

[@Veruvir]

Wish everyone spoke at this speed. I got shit to do.

[@Just4Growers]

+Calum the-earl-of-devonshire Me too amigo. :)

[@Veruvir]

Everest Fernandez have you tested different watt bulbs? I'm curious how much energy is wasted. I love cutting waste.

[@Veruvir]

Matt Evans the desktop browser version of youtube has a speed setting.

[@Zhaturianvisionz]

Man i remember when you werent getting the feedback you wanted years back now people are recognizing your hard work.

[@Just4Growers]

Definitely no shortage of feedback these days :)

[@Irish_qatari1982]

00q

[@gillenzfluff8380]

Why do digital ballasts only last 3 year's if you're lucky?

[@dhgodzilla1]

I have an issue someone here might be able to help with. I recently set up a grow room & ran a New 20 Amp Breaker with 20 Amp Plugs & 10 Gauge Wire just for running 2 1000 watt lights. The rest of the equipment ran on another Circuit, just some fans. About a month ago one of my 2 older Digital Ballasts died on me so I sent for a new one, a Vivosun 1000 watt Digital Ballast. When it came I hooked it up & it turned on right away with no issues, nice & quiet too. But when I left the room & came back into my living room my Computer (also on a different Circuit with a high quality Surge Protector) was making USB Noises like something was just unplugged from it & it wouldn't stop. I restarted it & my Mouse & keyboard would not work, so restarted again & tried to reset the Bios but still had no USB Function. So I switched back to my Old Ballast, than I had to tear my Computer apart & unplug the RAM, Video Card & pull the Battery out. Than I put it back together & it Posted (Thank God). I contacted the guy who sold it to me & he sent another one right away no questions. I also Sent for 2 Tripp Lite IsoBar Surge Protectors, one for my PC & one for the 1000 Watt AMP. So when the IsoBars & Ballast Replacement came I hooked them up (the AMP was 6 ft further away from the living Room now too) & once again it froze My USB Function on my PC, but this time it wasn't making any Noises & I was able to restart without completely tearing it down. This bothers me. The Circuit my PC is on has a New 20 Amp Breaker on it too & is separate from the Grow Room. Any thoughts on what is causing this or how to prevent it?

[@jeffreywolf5235]

I live on Cape Cod I added a second ballast 600 watt to my thousand watt that I already split into two 500s and it blew out the entire neighborhoods cable and internet so they tell me I'm the worst offender of all Cape Cod I'm like this is impossible I just added one ballast that doesn't seem like it would do it to me. This tool of a cable guy decided to leave my house disconnected so what I do I walked up to the box open it up plugged it back in went back out of my business. They never came back they never called me to tell me that they wanted to rehook it up or anything. What a tool of a service technician. I did also rerun the cable from running right above where my ballast board were and into the garage and through the kitchen rather than into the living room right underneath the row room.. the two ballast that I use are both Solis Tek one of them the 1000 w is a 2012 the 600 watt is a 2015 ballast

[@terrygabriel5945]

Man that narration is fast…I don’t know how many people that can comprehend what is being said at that speed but I couldn’t even get through half of the video before I stopped watching it…slow it down and you might reach more people with your information your trying to get across.

[@indoorgardeningguy1668]

Talking way too fast. I feel like I need a downer after watching this

[@Hugobeans]

Thanks for the video. Tho why u gotta talk so fast man ? Where’s the fire lol, seriously tho , I had to rewind the video quite a few times to catch everything you were saying . Thanks 🙏

[@macernotis]

Thank you for the video! I'd like to see one on magnetic ballasts and the difference between them and digitals Cheers!

[@robroydarrow1355]

How about mentioning that e-start bulbs won't work in magnetic ballasts.

[@davepallant8835]

I'd love it if u came to my kids birthday dressed as a clown, save me some money on the entertainment 😋

[@bbray12]

Love your work. Your speed while speaking is awesome. You are one of the few KZbin hosts that actually keep me interested. Great info and thank you for your hard work.

[@Just4Growers]

Ray Brauer Thank you Ray. What a positive message to receive. I’ve really enjoyed taking some time off but rest assured there’s plenty more to come, and my presentations always try to take our collective mortality and ADD into account. :)

[@0_Ka-Bar_0]

I don't get it...is this like your gimmick...slow down dude

[@devinrayolsen1]

Cool, was just telling my buddy about the wifi noise info. Thanks again Everest!

[@donkeydonk96]

Does dimming CMH ruin the spectrum immediately and permanently?

[@anthonyrahn787]

loved the video perhaps a video on how to use grandler nutrients such as advanced nutrients heavy harvest or rainbow for outdoor use

[@MrShizzy1337]

Bruh... Great videos, but I have to turn the video speed down to 50% to mentally absorb what you're saying. lol

[@Just4Growers]

Thanks amigo - as I age, I'm slowing down. So hold tight!

[@313grower]

Awesome information. Thank you!

[@tuffsensi1196]

Sorry yeah you just showed up in all my searches so I assumed I was subscribed already

[@tuffsensi1196]

Subscribed

[@paddynofriends]

Hi, like the way you put your videos together. I grow using cobs as they are uber efficient (D.I.Y. cree cxb 3590's). I was wondering if you are going to get into these style of lights at any stage, as MH and HPS can't compete anymore in terms of efficiency. Thoughts?

[@Just4Growers]

+paddy nofriends I am Paddy, got some sweet LEDs on order from the US. Just waiting for them to arrive! :)

[@patrickmullan6176]

paddy nofriends Lovely stuff. What did you order if you don't mind me asking? I am very happy with my COB's. I used to use MarsHydro until I discovered how nano moles per joule something like Cree's put out. I'll be evolving to quantum boards supplimented with far red and uva-b next build.

[@Just4Growers]

+paddy nofriends yes indeed. You'll see me entering into the LED world in just a few days. :) hope you're subbed!

[@Just4Growers]

+patrick mullan Patrick I hope you're subbed so you can follow my LED journeys! :)

[@paddynofriends]

I am indeed. Your videos are a refreshing punch of information :)

[@arizonagardener731]

I love watching your videos my friend. You must tell the audience what type of coffee you consume!

[@Just4Growers]

+MAC Harvest Farms A variety of brands but always fair trade!

[@malcolmcharland9015]

I just bought a greenhouse digital ballast 600w but it doesn't have the dimming option is that fiona be a problem for my plants?

[@Just4Growers]

Malcolm Charland No / if you want to lower intensity just raise up your lights a few inches. 👍

[@angelambriz1079]

This guy anit smoking cannabis lol

[@FWAKWAKKA]

D: your videos are great. You deserve those subs! Thanks for the info! ^_^

[@Just4Growers]

+WuFFY Oupol Thanks WuFFY :)

[@scottgriffiths8525]

This annoyed the shit out of me.

[@userone7133]

If I have 20 lights I need 20 ballast right? I can plug them into a power bar and directly into the wall? Wouldn't it short circuit??

[@Just4Growers]

If you want to run them all at the same time then yes - if you want to run 10 in the day and 10 at night you can do it with just ten ballasts and a flip box.

[@userone7133]

@@Just4Growers so I could connect 2 lights per ballast? And run 12 12 so the ballast is always in action?

[@zakiqammou12]

Wtf ,, stop tweeking bro

[@mrtau6279]

I have a ballast with watts selector between 250w, 400w, 600w with a HPS of 600w both came as a package when I bought it. My question is can I select 250watts on the ballast to run this 600watts to save electric bill? I have a small grow tent and I don't really need 600watts at the moment but want to start off with 250w without buying a new 250w hps.

[@jeffb6276]

Have you looked into the certification requirements that they claim to meet? I know someone who used to be 'the guy' of a now failed ballast business, can't remember the name but it was popular and cheap yet efficient. He told me it wasn't possible to meet the guidelines with detached ballasts.. they did shut down what 10 years ago now but from his knowledge from the manufacturer, it wasn't possible, they would all put off a level of interference that was above par. But yes, good ole Tri-Polar Chad ruined it for all. I can't remember the dang name of the company, someone please tell me. I think the ballasts were purple... they were a non metal color, pretty sure purple. I'm about to find chads linkedin page, I know he has it listed as an old job still lol. Apparently Chad tried to out the company (for putting fake, Chinese regulation stickers on under-standard ballasts) at a convention and ended up getting WWF style hit with a folding chair, then was chased around the entire convention floor screaming "help, he's trying to kill Me! Help!"... I wish he got ahold of that AHole, guy is NUTS.

[@Just4Growers]

You’ve definitely caused a few synapses to fire ..... colorful ballast ...... WWF antics at a trade show.... lunatic ..... technical issues ..... wearing sunglasses indoors? Hmmm ... well you CAN meet applicable FCC Regs and it’s very important to do so for the health and wellbeing of all. ✌️

[@jeffb6276]

@@Just4Growers lol you got me looking into it. I couldn't find the place a read about the incident a few years ago, it mentioned the event. But the company is lumitek and that event got the owner in LOTS of trouble and that guy... well, I'm not going to comment, but let's say he like anyone is serious about his business [maybe not, it wasn't hard to tell chad was a north wind's blow from melting down on a customer or management or anyone in between lol]

[@Just4Growers]

Jeff B I have peered into the eyes of many electronic ballast resellers and observed their soul, as well as their levels of professionalism and common courtesy. I knew way back then that is was going to be an interesting ride for some of us! #repoman

[@iIO_OIi]

I would say my time isn't _that_ precious, but then I think about it for a few seconds and realize it is, but an extra minute to allow yourself to breath is more than forgiveable... and many thanks to you (and yes, I chose to subscribe because of the low rate...)

[@iceman5326]

I love your videos but seriously dude you talk faster than my 10-year-old At first I thought you're trying to keep your Videos short but I gotta play them 3 to 4 times to understand what you're trying to get through and trust me you have some really good videos

[@qqww21vvf]

Hey Everest! you never mention the fact that some ballasts will lock up/melt/freeze regular timers that small home growers use and so they require circuit breaker type timers. my question is though, is this still the case for digital ballasts or only magnetic?

[@derekwpeterson2663]

Can you run 2 lights off 1 ballest... Or is that not advised.. I'm a new guy to this so I'm learning I like your channel

[@tioremmy5years45]

Good morning amigo,thank you for your useful videos,I remember a year ago I didn't know anything about growing indoors and not even how to set up a room i built it thanks to you channel and by the way thanks for following in instagram!saludos from Northern California

[@evanhydro2268]

Very informative brother!!!!!!!

[@Just4Growers]

+Evan hydro Thanks Evan amigo. I'll do a follow-up soon.

[@Onelovej]

Everest Fernandez brother please answer this can u use a high frequency de de ballast with a 630w de bulb?

[@jromasterofone]

This guy is the voiceover at the end of every car commercial, I'm betting.

[@paulkozakiewicz]

Love your reviews my friend. I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you very much and please keep up the awesome work.

[@angelambriz1079]

Slow down bro

[@cmkenobi]

Had to watch on half speed. Am high... is too much

[@itlldoo6128]

didn't know about not dimming MH globes thanks Everest ! much appreciated......

[@Just4Growers]

+itll doo You're welcome amigo.

[@zaragozab1]

Everest!!! I miss your feed and hope your well! Please make a video soon! possibly something on pests. like thrips and household spiders

[@Just4Growers]

+dr treez1 Rest easy Dr. I am super well, thanks, and have more stuff coming up - just been busy in the background and figuring out a schedule for the next year. Thanks for your support and encouragement! Peace. E.

[@danielmacdougall8651]

Domo arigato gozaimashite everest-San

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

everest, what type of 600 electronics would you rec to replace mag tech from sun systems econo grow series?

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

ok thx

[@geoffreyprice2111]

Interesting.

[@Just4Growers]

+Geoffrey Price Thanks Geoffrey ^^

[@sgtlonesurviver]

nice one I was just about buy a switchable ballast.......don't think i'll bother now, which 600w ballast would u suggest plz? I don't care if it costs more as long as its cheapish to run and gives results I'm looking for 3 600w's n 1 400w, any help would be appreciated'# keep the vids comin, I sub'd 4 u :)

[@Just4Growers]

+Amanda Emery I love the Hortilux Gold 600W ballast.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Everest Fernandez truly great advice!

[@freetickeys]

Thank you Sir.

[@legentilhommedefortune]

turbo charge is designed to "finish"your lamps !

[@Just4Growers]

+Jack Rackham Interestingly a good guy at Gavita got in touch and contested this, claiming that well-designed lamps can withstand turbo with no adverse degradation. I look forward to talking with him some more and hopefully he will share his test data - I will obviously give it a go here too.

[@thegreenhouseinventor7793]

You need to talk slower.

[@Jaybo-cl5bb]

If you use a 1000w lamp on 600w Mode will it have the same par as a Standard 600 W ballast and lamp ????

[@ericjensen4974]

Jaybo 8970 no bc its color will be different. Most likely the 600 w lamp would have better spectrum and PAR.

[@Jaybo-cl5bb]

cool thanks eric

[@jeanninegrant5959]

only lasts about 3 years

[@mannylopez7603]

I subscribed!! lol

[@ryanpavithran675]

Good rapping bro..

[@rexrex1951]

nise...👌

[@mrx2856]

where are u from?

[@rachelbrown2412]

I feel like no one talks about options of how to dispose of hydroponic nutrient solution. Maybe you could make a video on it?

[@Just4Growers]

+Rachel Brown Thanks Rachel that's an awesome idea.

[@PurpleMrMojo]

I dilute , and feed my lawn. I DO have the nicest lawn in the neighborhood. It loves everything it gets, and it gets a lot ....

[@FWAKWAKKA]

Jeffrey Sadler oh god.. I've just been pouring it down the tub drain thinking it was salty nutrients water.. I'm a bad person.. ._.

[@poketev6321]

Why must you talk so fast!!!! I want to learn more!!

[@azeissler1987]

What issues could I run into with running DE CMH on high frequency E-Ballast? Seems to work fine... but now I keep hearing I shouldn't but no one has a reason.

[@Just4Growers]

+TAZ Tactical Acoustic resonance. Topic for a future vid perhaps?

[@azeissler1987]

Everest Fernandez Thanks for the response! That would be neato to learn more about. I thumbs up every video and subbed many moons ago

[@azeissler1987]

Everest Fernandez Main question tho.. what will happen? Bulb burn out? Explosion? End of the world???

[@Just4Growers]

+TAZ Tactical The world will remain intact. Excessive wear and tear and premature lamp aging leading to (non-catastrophic) failure.

[@kevin31466]

here is a dumb question but how do u go about pollenating your indoor plant

[@Just4Growers]

+kevin C Not a dumb question at all Kevin! For my tomatoes I use an electric toothbrush and place it just near to the flowers (not on the flowers directly) and this creates sufficient movemen. Oscillating fans can help shift that pollen around too!

[@kevin31466]

Everest Fernandez I am ordering a greenhouse for the back of my house and was thinking that I would leave the doors open for a few days to let bees and the breeze do it for me. do you think that would be a good idea

[@Just4Growers]

+kevin C I don't see why not!

[@Lukey2481]

second...

[@Just4Growers]

No shame in coming second Lukas.

[@Lukey2481]

the only way to keep the wife happy...

[@Just4Growers]

Good luck with that!

[@jamespeavy28]

are you going to do a video on led drivers

[@Just4Growers]

I've got a BUNCH of videos in the works on LEDs and drivers will be included amigo :)

[@jamespeavy28]

Thanks can't wait

[@microponics2695]

When are you going to do a Fogponic grow. :)

[@Just4Growers]

+Microponics good idea! I'm sure you won't have to wait too long amigo.

[@N1kRolexx]

I have no expirience in growing. What is better to start with? Hydro or soil?

[@Just4Growers]

+Pavel Khazov soil is arguably less steep of a learning curve

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Everest Fernandez and cheaper!!!! better tasting!

[@Just4Growers]

+Jonathan schadenfreude I've never tasted soil. A lot depends on the soil and the microbiology present. Choose a quality soil-based potting mix. Ideally buy a seedling, early veg and full strength mix if you're growing in containers. Soil based potting mixes can become depleted so have a think about supplementing phosphorus and potassium for heavy fruit in annuals, otherwise you should be good to go without too much additional ferts!

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

No silly rabbit slow down...... Veggies taste better in dirt than hydro.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Everest Fernandez all one needs to reenergize their mediums that become depleted can use a organic compost like vermont compost companies compost plus! one helping(depending on pot size) to depleted soil and Whammo! gtg! easy peasey!

[@romain1292]

THAT VOICE and pace and tone are just unlistenable i give up

[@Just4Growers]

When you read this response is it still in THAT VOICE? Try adjusting the playback speed. Don’t give up so easy. Peace.

[@dgoufudfjodnfjfnvokjfd566]

yo everest raise the volume up, cant hear sometimes

[@Just4Growers]

+Robin Zavala Ok - thanks for the feedback.

[@dgoufudfjodnfjfnvokjfd566]

also, thank you for the incredible videos and information, big fan.