HPS lighting question

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

Are HPS lights noisy? How much noise would you get from a 150 watt HPS like this:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=small+high+pressure+sodium+grow+light&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17537747576870040555&sa=X&ei=Af3ITruPEYr3sQKxwohD&ved=0CI8BEPMCMAQ


Does the ballast make a difference?

 

[massah]

There is a little hum from the ballast...at least my 150watt hps lights hum...I'd imagine all ballasts hum a little bit

 

[maineyankee]

I have the very same unit as the link that you showed, and I have had no more noise than a low humming sound that quites after the light bulb gets charged up fully.

As for the ballast making the dif, for that answer I will leave that to a more qualified RIU Member ...

Hope this helps ... Love and Peace

The MaineYankee

 

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

I dont think I want the noise.

 

[massah]

I dont think I want the noise.

its not that loud man...its just a low grade hum

 

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

Thanks man, I may just get some of those 150 watt killer cfls so I can change the spectrum. A single spectrum doesn't make sense to me.
I can get one for about $29

 

[Bizkitcrux]

No matter what type of light you use, your fan(s) will make more noise.

 

[tokingtiger]

The price of that light has dropped lots! I just wrapped up my funds on 2x http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-7-Band-135w-UFO-LED.asp I have learned not to beleive the comparison from the LED makers though, a 90w led is NOT The same as a 400HPS. a 90w LED would be the same as the HPS you are looking at but not much more if more. I figure one 135w LED in middle of ea 4x4 area of mine is like a 250hps but it aint nowhere close to the stated comparison of a 600w hps. good luck.

 

[Green collar]

They are extremly quiet, I have a 400w hps in my closet and my little 6in fan is way louder, doors open or closed. I would imagin a 150w to be even quited just because less current would be flowing.
hope this helps!

 

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

So what is the best 150 watt HPS? Anyone?

 

[Endur0xX]

all of my leds are noisier than my 2 400W together...

 

[smokey mcsmokester]

My digital 600 watt and my magnetic 400 watt ballasts are about as loud as 2 bumblebees..lol... Thats all i can compare them to at the moment...

 

[maineyankee]

My digital 600 watt and my magnetic 400 watt ballasts are about as loud as 2 bumblebees..lol... Thats all i can compare them to at the moment...

Love the Bumblebee aspect here Smokey May I ask if they were rubbing their legs together, or were they just making honey? LMAO

~ Laughter is the best medicine .... Outside of weed ! ~

 

[Bizkitcrux]

So what is the best 150 watt HPS? Anyone?

Hydrofarm makes a 150, but I haven't used it. I imagine it's not a huge amount of light, though. No matter how small your garden.
For something in that wattage and price, you might do better with a CFL setup.

 

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

are there any stand alone hps bulbs that are self contained like a cfl is?

 

[Beefbisquit]

Why is this in the LED section?

This post would fit into virtually ANY OTHER thread... just not this one or the CFL thread. lol....

 

[Dont Fear The Reefer]

Are you the thread police or what?

 

[Endur0xX]

well he is kind of right... asking about HPS in the LED question? I wasnt gonna say anything until you put this weird avatar... I call that animal cruelty...

 

[Beefbisquit]

Are you the thread police or what?

No, just someone who can read.

 

[bengalyork]

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