Hey all, i was at lowes yesterday and i saw they have a shop light with 2 600w bulbs, its a 1200w system, heres what it is, Amazon.com: Designers Edge Pro-Series Two-Light 1200-Watt Halogen 2-N-1 Work Light with Tripod #L-5302: Home Improvement it says 2 600w halogen lights, will this grow a plant?
1200w work lights
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mondaypurple
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it'll burn it before it grows it.
crazy-mental
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no there too hot and not worth the effort, i dont even think the lite is the rite spec. but i cud be wrong.
alphabibbiddy boo boo
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yeah dude, HID bulbs are very "picky" for lack of a better word.. unless your a light-goon and an electrician and not afraid of terrible misfortune, i would NOT reccomend doing any experiments with ghetto-rigging an HID.. just buy the ballast (or even just the components), bulb and socket, and rig the hood if you want to save money...
thats what im trying to do at least, please dont be a fool.. plus halogens are tinies.. If you want to save money, id probably reccomend cfls or used gear..
be smart
thats what im trying to do at least, please dont be a fool.. plus halogens are tinies.. If you want to save money, id probably reccomend cfls or used gear..
be smart
I didnt mean rewiring and fiddling, I meant is there bulbs that would fit, I've seen MH's for cars and small HPS bulbs so I figured you may be able to change them.
I'm not thinking about it for me, I just got this puppy off ebay. Hydroponic Lo-Boy 400w Shade Built In Ballast & Bulb - eBay, Seed Starting, Grow Lights, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 03-Jan-08 23:11:15 AEDST)
I'm not thinking about it for me, I just got this puppy off ebay. Hydroponic Lo-Boy 400w Shade Built In Ballast & Bulb - eBay, Seed Starting, Grow Lights, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 03-Jan-08 23:11:15 AEDST)
shakenbake
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DWR is right. you need an hps kit. DO NOT BUY USED BULBS, the ballast yeah ok, but not the bulbs. Once they run through their 8,000 hours or whatever, they're useless and plants will simply not grow anymore. Halogen light are no good!,, unless you need light to read a book.
crazy-mental
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have we got an update yet, any plants growing ect...
tokensmoke
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The work lights will provide more than enough light, but they give off hella heat, If you are absolutely set on using them, place them a good 3-4 feet from the plants.