This is a great step for lighting in hydroponics and horticulture. The MINIMAX 150 operates with either Metal Halide (blue vegetative) or, High Pressure Sodium bulbs (red flowering). Test results have shown that two Minimax 150 units produce larger yields than any one 600w Digital unit. The 600w Digi ballast is rated at 2.75amp whereas the Minimax 150 is rated at 0.64amp.  In real terms you could run five Minimax 150 units for the same power consumption as one 600w digital unit.

Advantages of the Minimax include:

• Draws only 0.63 amp
• Reduced power consumption.  Uses a fifth when compared with the 600w ballast
• High lumen output
• Low bulb temperature.  Reducing the need for high volume cooling fans
• Added  stability for the environment
• Full RF filtration
• No need for costly contact/relay controllers  Operates when used with any timer 

It's ballast uses the latest micro-processor technology to regulate and control the energy to light ratio.

The Minimax 150 is programmed to soft start.  No need for the usual initial start-up power surge to ignite the bulb. This will extend bulb life and allows for several units to start at the same time, without a large draw on power.
The Minimax Lighting Kit comes complete with ballast, reflector, HPS Multi-Spectrum lamp and to top it all off the Minimax 150 Ballast carries a full three year guarantee.