Sunlight Supply/NGW is about 4 months away from launching a 600W Double Ended Bulb (HPS). For all of us without 10 ft ceilings this bulb could prove to be as awesome as the 1000W DE for those with 10' ceilings! I have also heard that
Gavita is doing the same thing in possibly 6 months.
Also, check out this bad boy....
This Master Controller works by connecting a low voltage wire from the MC to the ballast. The ballast is plugged directly into constant power. The MC then sends a signal to the ballast to control the ballast from within the ballast, instead of the MC controlling the power source of the ballast.
Some other awesome features:
· Replaces switchboard completely and eliminates inrush.
· Central lighting control: switch, dim and boost 50 ballasts.
· Control one room or two rooms 12/12 alternating.
· Auto-dim on high temperature.
· Auto shutdown on emergency temperature with alarm interface.
· Sunrise/sunset
· Also switches 2x15 amps accessories (heating, fertigation, CO2 etc).
· For DigiStar e-series, Pro 270 LEP and Pro-line e-series HPS ballasts (Q4)
According to
Gavita's West Coast rep they are launching this MC any day now. It is my understanding that you will have to use specific ballasts that accept the low voltage control wire from the MC as well.
TC