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hutchthemack

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okay everyone i have an 400w hps and im about to buy a 400w MH BULB what i need to know is the following: can i just a 400w metal halide or does it have to read 400W CONVERSION ON IT? THANX IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Seedlessone

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You need a conversion bulb for it to work. i just bought an EYE MH conversion bulb for my 400hps. Cost me $90.
 
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cornerjack

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I think you got it a bit wrong .
For every MH you need a MH ballast and for very HPS you need a HPS ballast
OR !
You can look and buy a multiple-balast, for boht MH and HPS , I have about 4 250 W multi balast fixtures working just fine, and I just switch the bulbs when I need to .

BUT, for you to use a MH bulb on your HPS fixture, you must first consult the HPS balast and see if it does suport both, in most cases if you didn;t buy a multi use ballast, it;s not . .


hope that helps .
peace !
 
TheresNoLuckLikeBudLuck

TheresNoLuckLikeBudLuck

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Hey Buddy, buy this "Horitlux Metal Ace COnversion Bulb" its a 400w MH lightbulb that can be used in your 400w HPS ballast. I use one right now

Here's what the box looks like
 
TillthedayiDIE420

TillthedayiDIE420

Well-Known Member
cornerjack said:
I think you got it a bit wrong .
For every MH you need a MH ballast and for very HPS you need a HPS ballast
OR !
You can look and buy a multiple-balast, for boht MH and HPS , I have about 4 250 W multi balast fixtures working just fine, and I just switch the bulbs when I need to .

BUT, for you to use a MH bulb on your HPS fixture, you must first consult the HPS balast and see if it does suport both, in most cases if you didn;t buy a multi use ballast, it;s not . .


hope that helps .
peace !
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i think you got it wrong. :P You can get a HPS/MH conversion where there is a switch on the ballast, or a digital ballast, or if you only have a HPS with ballast... you have to buy a MH conversion like stated in this thread.
 
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Seedlessone

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TillthedayiDIE420 said:
i think you got it wrong. :P You can get a HPS/MH conversion where there is a switch on the ballast, or a digital ballast, or if you only have a HPS with ballast... you have to buy a MH conversion like stated in this thread.
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LOL when people tell me I am wrong and they themselves are the ones 100% wrong....kinda make my day...is that wrong lol
 
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