HPS or MH??
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$164.95HTGSupply Ultimate 400w HPS & MH Grow LightIncludes: HTGSupply 400 Watt HPS Ballast, Compact 4-Sided Reflector, 400w HPS Bulb, GrowBright 400w MH Conversion Bulb, 10' Ballast to Reflector Cord Set, Heavy Duty Dual Outlet Timer
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http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=47981
Iron Lungz23
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Just get a switchable ballast, u can have the best of both worlds, MH for veg & HPS for bloom!i was just wondering if i wanted to buy 1 type and stay with it for veg and flower what would be the best to use,and whats the pros and cons of using either 1 for the whloe grow.thx for any help
Now u just have to work out the amount of watts your system will be, to easy!!
DR. RESINTHUMB
Active Member
I MYSELF USE A SUNBLAZE T5 HIGH OUTPUT FOR FOR VEG...NO HEAT AND 50,000 LUMES...REAlly like how plants respond...use 600 watt air cooles hps for flower...would get a hps if had to choose and then u could squeek by with cheap flors for veg
my spending limit is about $500 but i dont want to rebuy everything ive got a 600w hps set up going now and i dont really want half a dozen globes and ballasters.ive got about 4x4metre bedroom,the whole thing and i want about 16 plants i want to buy 1 1000w set up but don't have that much money cause i also need some ferts and a light mover
i have to be careful ordering online thats why i prefer to go to the shop direct.i live in oz and i have to many nosy neighboors lol.and im lookin for a 1000w set up, but thx
Just get a switchable ballast, u can have the best of both worlds, MH for veg & HPS for bloom!
Now u just have to work out the amount of watts your system will be, to easy!!
mmmmmm i will look into that sounds gr8,but i haven't heard of that b4 so i don't know how easy it will be to get hold of one and how much,doesn't sound cheap
Iron Lungz23
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MH has a blue spectrum of light suited for vegetative growth producing stronger branches and internodes.
HPS has a red spectrum & is suited to the flowering stage as it stimulates flower production at bud sites.
Iron Lungz23
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U haven't heard of it? Mate just go down to your local grow shop & they'll stock them!
I'm in Oz aswell, & I've got one, 600w HPS & MH, $280AUD
gonna suck down some karl malones! Peace bro.
Iron Lungz23
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I've never heard of a HPS ballast using a MH globe.
Thats why I bought a switchable ballast!
U haven't heard of it? Mate just go down to your local grow shop & they'll stock them!
I'm in Oz aswell, & I've got one, 600w HPS & MH, $280AUD
sweet as i'll be hittin them up,and as for the karl malones,i might have half a doz myself
MH has a blue spectrum of light suited for vegetative growth producing stronger branches and internodes.
HPS has a red spectrum & is suited to the flowering stage as it stimulates flower production at bud sites.
ohh thats why my branches were thin and my internodes stretching like a male,i deffinately need a mh then.
mygirls
Medical Marijuana (MOD)
yes it will i do it and so does my guy at the hydro shop.
oh so a hps can run a mh but the mh set up wont run the hps is that how it works?cause i get mixed up,thx