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Old 01-20-2004, 01:39 AM
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No I got my 400 watt at a hydroponics store in burnaby, I keep orchids and I used the 400 for them. I just adapted the system to a horizontal bulb and got the bulb from J &L.

I believe that for a DE bulb you'll need an HQI ballast which the M81 appears to be if I'm not mistaken. Steve or Tony would be the ones to ask.

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Old 01-20-2004, 02:15 AM
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Hm,...how much did your 400W setup cost? Was the bulb the most expensive component?
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Old 01-20-2004, 02:27 AM
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No the bulb and the ballast were about the same price, if I had known about Albrite I would have gotten my ballast through them. All total I spent about $300 on my 400 watt unit including the bulb and reflector.

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Seems like a good price for a 400W setup
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