Kyle Keen Green
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I have a 600watt hps for flowering, but I dont want to use so much power as the plants are small. Ive seen a 150w ballast and 150w son-t bulb for £40. What you think?
Help me pick a light for vegging :)
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LT1RX7 Drifter
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250 watt cfl for the win
past times
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250 or 400 watt mh....or get a new 600 adjustable ballast that can do both mh and hps. you can do 50/75/100 power so you can adjust wattage.
Kyle Keen Green
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So, thats a NO to the 150w then? Im looking for a cheap alternative to buying a new adjustable ballast. How safe would it be to use a 400watt bulb on my ballast, link bellow to MY ballast.
http://www.growell.co.uk/hobby-ballast.html
http://www.growell.co.uk/hobby-ballast.html
ganjagoddess
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Get a 600W MH CONVERSION BULB and hang 3-5 feet above plants.. BEST OPTION IMO for only $50.00 SOLVED
Warlock1369
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I love using T5's for clones and veg. Till I feel I can get them in under my HIDs.
Kyle Keen Green
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Hmmmm I still think 600w is to much, ill try it out see how much it ends up costing me in electric. Thanks guys
montanachadly
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Like warlock said the t5s are great for veg they use little power and give off little heat so you can get them within an inch and also they have good coverage. I use a 2x2 8 bulb t 5 set up and a 50 gallon tote for starting out that has 6 to 8 cfls in it i get them a ft tall in that then move them to the t5s to get another few weeks then a 1800 to 2200 wat flowering room works great i have 19 plants in the flowering room and all start out in these little tiny spots
Kyle Keen Green
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Ye, I've had a look at the T5's, They only have 24w tubes in tho (one within budget) and they have 4 tubes, I didnt think this would be enough? Any thoughts?
irishstonedscouser
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Kyle Keen Green
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Haha I've just finished messaging Charlie's hydro, was looking at exact same thing.
irishstonedscouser
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I haven't got mine yet but getting it soon, also u can get red bulbs for flowering to got with your other lights for a bit more light and pretty cheap for what you get
Kyle Keen Green
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Yes, Ive seen, Not to expensive either!
bigv1976
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Honestly if I had the money I wold switch to T5s also.
Kyle Keen Green
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Do the T5's still get the Good results I'm looking for? Or should I only use the T5 for a short period then stick them under the 600w hps? or do I keep them on the t5 till ready for flower?
ganjagoddess
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They do give good results at 2 feet or less, any foilage too far from them wont always be super happy....
I veg under 1000 watts lights 4 feet above... 1 light will cover 4x4 to 5x5 easy and the seedlings love the heat.
