175watt MH in a 2x3 growbox

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i have a 175 watt MH layin around and i was wundering if it would work with a small growbox (rubbermaid tub 6sq ft) i did all the math but it doesnt seem right to me

 

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[l3ordum]

it would work but i'd say you have a really good chance of setting that plastic bucket on fire

 

[spex]

it would work but i'd say you have a really good chance of setting that plastic bucket on fire

really? mh gets that hot...it make sence i guess its a broken street light that has a plug wired to it

what are some safe alternatives? ill take a pic of the light

 

[SunKissedBuds]

in order to run your MH you will need a ballast... or plug it into your outlet and watch it burn up since the voltage of a MH is much more powerful than a regular light

 

[frmrboi]

what are some safe alternatives?

compact florescents (CFLs) 6500K (Daylight) for vegging and add some 2700K (Warm White) when flowering. There's a whole sub forum for their use: https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/
Street MH is the wrong spectrum for growing (4000K)
https://www.rollitup.org/attachments/cfl-growing/240662d1226605588-5000k-vs-6500k-hortgraph2.gif

 

[spex]

i allrdy have a 400watt hps for flowering and im getting a 600 put in there too so im good for flower

oh and i ment what are some other safe alternative ways to hang this light were it won't catch something on fire

heres pics

 

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