vari ballast

[greatgman]

ne1 got 1
(digital balast)
i would like to get one for my soon to be mh setup
mainly because you can supposedly dim these ballasts

 

[Hara]

why would you want to dim them?

 

[greenmaji]

why would you want to dim them?

Im with Hara on this one.. extend the life of the bulb, sure. more light.. exellent. dimming the light.. huh! :?

 

[greatgman]

to simulate sunrise /sunset

 

[MT79]

to simulate sunrise /sunset

It would also be nice to have when replacing old lamps or changing to a lower K lamp to avoid burning corals.

 

[greatgman]

exactly
if i cant i'll just put a layer or two of those plastic lens covering
beneath them

 

[greenmaji]

ok.. I like Michael's idea and the simulating idea is good as well..
do you have a link so we can check out this item greatgman?
you seem to be on the bleading edge of things when it comes to lighting.. good work

 

[greatgman]

www.vb1000.com
not to much info
i think the link to enter the site is broke

 

[greenmaji]

For Vari-Ballast Sales contact

sales@vb1000.com or sales1@iepc.cc

have you contacted them to get a price quote on the VB200 or VB400?
I would assume those would be the ones you would be intrested in.. I would ask if those models run 2 lamps.. its tiny! 6X6X4 inches.. they look pretty cool..

 

[greatgman]

i'm tring to get a price on the vb400
but having no luck
ne1 out there know where i can order these and how much?

 

[Brenden]

I have not seen them for sale but I found this on one of their pages.

We have been targeting $625 US as a suggested retail price
of the Vari-Ballast™ VB400 Lighting Control System

 

[greenmaji]

all I can say for $625 US for the suggested retail price is HOLY COW..

You can get a PFO HQI electronic for less.. and they make your MH bulbs put out killer light..