Dual spectrum lighting is it worth it?

twinturbochronic

twinturbochronic

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im not coming down on anyone or im trying to take to everyone here eye to eye, not looking down on anyone., i just got the dual bulb for the experiment and sheer simplicity, and it worked for me.
im sorry if i offened a person, i just was giving my opinion and suggestions

As to do with the 400s why not use one of each (hps/mh) youd just be upping your plants light available.

, EVERYONE; It takes a village to raise a child, and you can apply that to the forums.

Ive included links so you all dont think im shooting the bull around


the 600watt dual is at

High Tech Garden Supplyhttp://www.hydrofanatics.com/watt-hpsmh-galaxy-electronic-grow-light-p-794.html

and i bought the 1000watter at Growco in grand rapids, mi, but he has an awesome online store here is the 1000watter

http://4hydroponics.com/lighting/HortiluxSuperBlue.asp
 
LoudBlunts

LoudBlunts

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twinturbo, in no way was i trying to disrespect you....if you took offense i apologize. I just wanted to see the link, b/c i thought they werent coming out with the 600 dual....cool. thanks for the link. rep +1

i was hoping hortlix would come out with a 600....already know about the 1k
 
tckfui

tckfui

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what I dont understand is do these bulbs work on mh and hps ballests? mor only one or the other I couldnt find anything on that. I could have produced a link for rep :P
 
twinturbochronic

twinturbochronic

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The Dual Arc bulbs ive found so far are meant for a HPS ballast. I do not believe they make a Dual Arc for a MH ballast, but it is a big world and im sure some one is working on it somewhere in the world.
 
twinturbochronic

twinturbochronic

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yeah that agro brand is sometimes inferior stuff, i bought my 600 from them and loved the ballast and the reflector, but the bulb went out after 20 days of 18/6. 1 day went by and i went to growco in GR, MI and got athe hortilux bulb, 2 weeks went by and i finally recieved my bulb, but after i had already replaced it.
 
goingreen2008

goingreen2008

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As to do with the 400s why not use one of each (hps/mh) youd just be upping your plants light available.


Yeah, he is running both.

He called me yesterday and he went out of town for a day and his girl went behind him an turned the a/c complete off

She fried one really bad and the other one looks all limb and shit so he doesnt know if its goin to survive!

damn females lol
 
ColaFarmer

ColaFarmer

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For my normal grow setup I normaly will have a 400HPS then I have [10.("100watts" 6500k) CFLs]. That is how I throw my dual spectrum. It doesn't have to be a HPS and a MH. Just plan around your budget and if you can always think ahead for expansion and upgrades.
 
goingreen2008

goingreen2008

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we work construction together and HID's are fucken everywhere so HE hooked up with an electrician who has learned to "turn is head" if ya know what i mean so i guess he got lucky i just wish i could but after all the shit ive seen him go through i think im goin to wait.

PLus if i was to do it i wouldnt want to use bag seed i would want medical grade or some f1 gentics but i live in the "land of the free" (NOT) i dont think ordering seeds would be smart.
 
tckfui

tckfui

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has this thread come to a conclusion? are they worth it or not?
lets take a final vote. I vote not worth it. so far its 100% for not. not such god odds for they worths :P
 
goingreen2008

goingreen2008

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well i dont know for sure but if it produces more resin and trichromes per mm then of course it would be worth it

right?
 
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object16

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Oh I forgot to say, the Reflectorized lamp is HPS, get them from HTG supply. Best lamp there is - ALL of the light goes down to the plant - the just love it!!!
 
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latuya

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I'm using a 1000k dual spectrum made by Sun Systems. It has a 400w MH bulb and a 600w HPS bulb. Almost 3 years and no problems. Cost about 600.00. I use both bulbs at once. I think it does a better job than switching from one to the other. The ballast puts out lots of heat, it's outside the growroom. And you need a good exhaust fan to take care of the heat from the light. When you buy a system like this you can't go cheap on the rest stuff that goes along with the grow room. Don't go with the best you can afford...go with the best you can find...Spend the bucks and do it right. I'll have this system for many years to come....just my experience.
 
tckfui

tckfui

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I know duel spectrum is better, what we were trying to figure out is wheather a duel arch bulb, or ballast that has both MH and hps for two bulbs at once was better, or should you just buy 2 seperat ballasts, I think thats why we were here... but I weould be lieing if I said that I knew
 
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latuya

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tckfui......I have no idea if buying 2 separate ballasts is better or not. I bought this setup as a package. So far "the package" works great. Don't have an answer to your question,
sorry...just my experience........
 
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