Gavita Upgrade - remote or full fixtures?

[MidniteGardener]

Ok guys, I've been reading a ton of threads over the past few months, and I'm having a hard time deciding what's best for my situation. My last upgrade was from a 4x4 tent with 1000w dimmable Lumatek in SS Blockbuster hood, to a 5x9 GGT and I added a 2nd Blockbuster hood.

I've been watching a lot of guys killing it with Gavita, so I feel like it's time to upgrade my lighting. My grow room is not that big, and since I'm in a tent I figure the Pro reflectors might be too intense because I can't raise them high enough. Personally, I'm leaning towards buying a couple of the Pro 1000 remote ballasts. That way I can use whatever reflector I want. I could dial it down and run the 600w Greenpower bulbs in my Blockbusters, then later on I could buy a double ended hood and not have to pay out for a whole new setup.

On the other hand, having 3x Pro 600 reflectors and a couple plasmas in between would be pretty badass. It just wouldn't allow the flexibility of the remote ballasts so I'd be stuck with buying all new if I wanted to upgrade later. Maybe the 6/750 DE flex fixtures are the answer, but I'm still drawn to the new Sun Systems DE Boss.

What say you, farmers?

 

[deacon1503]

No EMI with complete gavitas. Also depends on ur cooling sitch...sealed hoods or open bulbs.

 

[fishwhistle]

In a tent the pro 600's might be alot better choice,@Capulator has switched from standard 1000's to gavita 600 bare bulbs and is not seeing any loss in production last i saw him post.The gavita 1000s work best with 36 or more inches between the bulb and plants,good luck!

 

[MidniteGardener]

No EMI with complete gavitas. Also depends on ur cooling sitch...sealed hoods or open bulbs.

No EMI is definitely a point on the "Pros" column for the Gavita fixtures, but I can't say I've had a problem with RF interference with the Lumateks that I know of.

Right now I have air cooled hoods exhausting out of the room, and a separate 8" filter and exhaust fan. I have a 10k btu window AC in the room the tent is in, plus a 6" intake fan in the bottom of the tent. I don't have any problem keeping my temps around 75-78F right now with air cooled 1Ks, so I was thinking I can probably handle these open fixtures with good air circulation.

In a tent the pro 600's might be alot better choice,@Capulator has switched from standard 1000's to gavita 600 bare bulbs and is not seeing any loss in production last i saw him post.The gavita 1000s work best with 36 or more inches between the bulb and plants,good luck!

I will definitely have to go with the 600s if I use the Gavita fixtures. No glass and no air cooling means you get up to 10-15% more light, as long as I can keep my temps in check like I have so far. If I go that route I might as well get the 6/750 DE flex fixtures, since I'd have the option of bumping it up to 750w, plus the benefit of double ended bulbs.