150w hps question......ultra noob needs help!
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legalizeitcanada
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Talkin about the Tube FL's, actually you can get an 18" tube for like 10-15 buck, they do a bit of a larger area than a single 43 watter (in lenght, but you would need a couple to match the wattage or lumens), HD doesn't carry anything over 43 watts i dont think, you would have to get it from a lighting place, check the 1000 lights link they have em and at decent pricing..
tadamofo
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well i was a HD today lookin for something else and i past a 68w cfl so they do carry over 43 but i didnt have time to look at their massive wall of light bulbs so i dont know about getting them in 2700 or 6500k and all that.
o and btw would it be better to run the whole cycle with 2700k or 6500k if i had to choose only one?
o and btw would it be better to run the whole cycle with 2700k or 6500k if i had to choose only one?
legalizeitcanada
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dude thats really hard to say, here read this,
http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Cooper-Industries-E70H-70-Watt-High-Pressure-Sodium-Area-Light/158432/Cat/52
This is what I first used, help tremendously....you'll see why its hard to answer that is a decision your gunna have to way, or you could try with one of each, i still think youd be better with the HPS and you could technically do the whole grow with it.
http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Cooper-Industries-E70H-70-Watt-High-Pressure-Sodium-Area-Light/158432/Cat/52
This is what I first used, help tremendously....you'll see why its hard to answer that is a decision your gunna have to way, or you could try with one of each, i still think youd be better with the HPS and you could technically do the whole grow with it.
legalizeitcanada
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Do an 18/6 or something and then switch to 12/12 to flower, member, they grow when you flower so make sure to do it before you run outa head space
legalizeitcanada
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and your lucky they only carry to 43 here in canada
legalizeitcanada
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No worries bro, lates!
legalizeitcanada
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that is just the base type, the lights run on a different frequency and need an ignition system, trust me, if you wanna double check there is a certified electrician on the site that offers help you can ask him to verify, I'll grab his link for ya
legalizeitcanada
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tadamofo
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see.. compare to this light bulb.... which also uses a medium base
link:http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fans-Light-Bulbs-Incandescents/h_d1/N-5yc1vZasbmZ61p6x/R-100493799/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
link:http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fans-Light-Bulbs-Incandescents/h_d1/N-5yc1vZasbmZ61p6x/R-100493799/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
legalizeitcanada
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the base is the metal part the the bottom of the light bulb, there are different sizes, there are even self igniting bulbs, but they still need a ballast to run, or everybody would be using them eh!
legalizeitcanada
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the 70 watter will do you great man trust me, your not going huge so you don't need to overkill, i understand the urge to go bigger and bigger but trust me just get this under your belt you will understand so much more, there are many guys here willing to help, sall good
legalizeitcanada
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BTW what r u growin in, a speaker cab, dresser or just a home made box, got any pics? could help better if I can see what you got goin on!
legalizeitcanada
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ya man, better an cheaper than the CFLs
legalizeitcanada
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you can also always upgrade to better 50w bulbs too in the future, all your looking for is the ballast really