ropeadope69
Active Member
I am setting up a room in the back of my basement as a grow room. It is 4' by 8' by 6.5' tall. Realistically I will only be using a space about 4' by 4' to grow in. (just looking to grow bud for personal use and maybe some veggies too) I have been looking into HPS lighting and have seen several different places say several different things about lighting requirements in a grow room. Also there is the debate of whether or not a digital ballast is worth the extra expense.
I have been looking on HTGsupply's at their lights. They have a 400w magnetic ballast one for about $120. I was pretty set on getting that, but then I started reading in some different places that recommended 600w for my size growing area, and that digital ballasts are amazing. So I looked into what they had for digital ballasts....a 400w one for 185 and a 600w one for 200. Obviously with that kind of cost difference I would go with the 600w setup in digital.
My question to you all is what do you think is best? 400w is cheaper to buy and run (magnetic ballast), but the 600w digital is all futuristic and shit.
Comments on your experience with light/ grow area sizes, and maybe we could settle the digitals vs magnetic debate while we are at it.
Merry Christmas!
I have been looking on HTGsupply's at their lights. They have a 400w magnetic ballast one for about $120. I was pretty set on getting that, but then I started reading in some different places that recommended 600w for my size growing area, and that digital ballasts are amazing. So I looked into what they had for digital ballasts....a 400w one for 185 and a 600w one for 200. Obviously with that kind of cost difference I would go with the 600w setup in digital.
My question to you all is what do you think is best? 400w is cheaper to buy and run (magnetic ballast), but the 600w digital is all futuristic and shit.
Comments on your experience with light/ grow area sizes, and maybe we could settle the digitals vs magnetic debate while we are at it.
Merry Christmas!