Do I need anything else besides a ballast and bulb?

HUGE newbie question I know. First time grower, so be take it easy guys.

So I am ready to order a ballast and a bulb. Specifically from here:

Ballast: 400 Watt - High Pressure Sodium Ballast - Multi-Tap - Sola #E-971-WDD-SO400 Light Bulb
Bulb: 400 Watt HPS

I should be good to go right? (also, why is one bulb 50+ dollars)

Unless I am a bigger idiot than I thought, I'm ready to go.

miracle gro pottin soil, some buckets n distilled water by the gallons, DER! flourescent workshop light (w/bulbs $15 total for a T12 setup) (7 dolla fixture, 7 dolla for a pair of 40w warm white lights) gogo

XD aside from all that.

So yeah, just a ballast and bulb huh?

Why go that route, for an extra sixty bucks you could get a complete 400w system, how many plants you wanting to grow? you could get a 250w and put like 6 plants under it and I think at least twelve under a 400w.

http://www.htgsupply.com/growlighttypes.asp?categoryID=1&subcategoryID=155

Ye man, get the kit. You will be much happier.

Catch is, I'm not exactly comfortable putting a charge on my card for HTG.

Besides, what does this kit (aside from the reflector) entail?

Besides, what does this kit (aside from the reflector) entail?

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It entails GUARANTEE!


You could always get one of those prepaid credit cards I hear so much about but do what you feel comfortable with and the link I sent you, if you click on the images there are detailed descriptions with images.

The same place also sales them on ebay, no credit card required, secure paypal payment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-400-watt-HPS-Grow-Light-400w-Hydroponic-Sodium-Lamp_W0QQitemZ180157057697QQihZ008QQcategoryZ42225QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't see a socket in that kit. Most people use a reflector also. Check out HTGsupply.com they have a real nice 400hps for about 140 shipped. Discreet shipping too.

HTG is safe, but if you worry, go to the store and get an american express or visa gift card, no real name needed, and no paper trace, the bulb and ballasts you posted are not made for plants and are just regular bulbs, eventhough theyll work, youll get much more efficiency, better color spectrum and lumens off buying the right bulb.. your also gonna need soil, nutes, a timer, and many other things

htgsupply.com sells a kit for $350 which pretty much comes with everything except the seed the link is High Tech Garden Supply

good luck

get the bulb,ballast,and socket and if your crafty enough(which doesnt take much)can make a reflector for the 400 and then your off,i paid $220 for bulb,socket,ballast,but i went to a hydro shop couse i wanted it right then and there,but you might aswell just order it,if the fella's on here say the place is safe then 99.9 times it is,lol..........good luck,ras

Yes i live down the street from htg supply ther enice peoepl give you a warranty and have everything stoked trust me its a tiny store and they have it packed there 150 watt mh is 80 in store and 250 watt hps or mh all the way to 400 are 122 after tax bat the store ther egreat dont fuck with anyone else

the equipment is not against the law