is it possible to use a 600 in a 400?
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Mother's Finest
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Yes but it won't be as bright as a 400w bulb in the same setup and you'd have a much higher risk of failure. It's essentially trying to use an HPS with a dimmer.
can u use a 600w hps bulb in a 1000w system?
Mother's Finest
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No.
Lower wattage than normal can be done because H.I.D. bulbs are designed to slowly warm up- that's what the ballast is for. So, a 600w lamp goes through a phase where it uses 400w as it's turning on. What you were suggesting just asks it do something for a long period that it's already designed to do for a very short period.
A given wattage bulb was never designed to handle more than it's rating for any length of time. Feeding a 600w bulb a thousand watts would at least burn it out, if not causing it to explode.
Lower wattage than normal can be done because H.I.D. bulbs are designed to slowly warm up- that's what the ballast is for. So, a 600w lamp goes through a phase where it uses 400w as it's turning on. What you were suggesting just asks it do something for a long period that it's already designed to do for a very short period.
A given wattage bulb was never designed to handle more than it's rating for any length of time. Feeding a 600w bulb a thousand watts would at least burn it out, if not causing it to explode.
trophy1
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Here's one for $153.95
http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-600-watt-HPS-&-MH-Ballast.asp
thanks man i appreciate ur help but i meant the system in general
i need a whole system where i can find a 1000w system without the hood for 100 dollars but you have to assemble it yourself which i have no problem doin only thing is i have to buy a 1000w light now lol
yes their brand new
BBYY
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I would say if you want a 1000w system, Get on the local classifieds for your area, look for a used system or even a wholesale new one. They are not that expensive anymore. I just got a digi ballast for under 250 on a 600w system. This came with a aircooled hood, bulb, ballast, chains, timer.
Off ebay thou, with free shipping. Think it was like 230....
Then if them bulbs are good grow bulbs and are brand new, sell em on the same classifieds that you used to find a 1000w system.
Off ebay thou, with free shipping. Think it was like 230....
Then if them bulbs are good grow bulbs and are brand new, sell em on the same classifieds that you used to find a 1000w system.
newworldicon
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Replacing bulbs are cheaper.
growinhound
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Or get adimmable digital ballast takes one 600w has 4 settings they are as follows :360w,400w,600w,super lumens up the 600w to like 625w. i personally dont do it decreases bulb life.i have 2 lumatek 600w ballasts. i even went to lowes and lo and behold there on the shelf was a 400wMH $37 and works just fine . They are great. check em out "Google"
oh i know they have bulbs at home depot and lowes but i never seen the ballastsOr get adimmable digital ballast takes one 600w has 4 settings they are as follows :360w,400w,600w,super lumens up the 600w to like 625w. i personally dont do it decreases bulb life.i have 2 lumatek 600w ballasts. i even went to lowes and lo and behold there on the shelf was a 400wMH $37 and works just fine . They are great. check em out "Google"
but are you telling me that digital ballasts you can set any wattage to use?
and also what the hell you doing with a pic of my girl? where you from? lol
god damn shes hotttttt
growinhound
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go online and buy the ballast and MATCHING LAMP CORD.lowes wont sell these lol. yes these have a dial with 4 settings uses 1 bulb.gonna be hot tho aircooled hoods.
Mother's Finest
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Standard magnetic 600w ballasts run about 105$ + shipping. There are some under a hundred but are often poor quality.
whats the website you know for that?
growinhound
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View attachment 1566769hell just start googling keywords ," dimmable ballasts","hydoponics stores".usually brings up stores in your area.anything" growlights",then read, what fits your needs for growing. goodluck.Magnetic ballasts are noisy "they hum" use more power.look for specials,complete grow-kits,everything you can want" google it" . dont know how to turn it. this my white widow 4 wks 3 days.
that bud looks goodView attachment 1566769hell just start googling keywords ," dimmable ballasts","hydoponics stores".usually brings up stores in your area.anything" growlights",then read, what fits your needs for growing. goodluck.Magnetic ballasts are noisy "they hum" use more power.look for specials,complete grow-kits,everything you can want" google it" . dont know how to turn it. this my white widow 4 wks 3 days.
what are you running?
i found a whole 600w dimmable system with the bulb for 180 on amazon
sweet deal
growinhound
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600w at the moment my switchable ballast i step up according to my needs. lower voltage for smaller plants , closer even built my own hood.found on those real big flourescent bulb and fixture at farm supply.bought the ballast online.got dremel tool out cut right size holes in each end bought 4inch dryer vent connectors hooked it all up went to mirror glass shop had them cut me tempered glass to fit hood and fastened it down no heat escapes. room stays nice girls love the 2 1/2 by 3 by 8 ft closet.
how do those hoods work as far as what kind of fan do you put on the other side?
im running just under 80 degrees in the flower room with a 400w , i will be putting the 600w in this week
i have a fan in the flower room i installed , its in the wall with a dryer vent leadinf out, the fan is like one you put in the bathrooms but im still at 80 degrees
any ideas?