Lights, lights, lights

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Ted420

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Hello, im a new grower with 0 knowledge on lights. I need help if i'm ever gonna get a decent crop. What lights are the best for the price? Any advice will help, so tell me everything you know haha (currently running CFLs for cheapness, but im ready to upgrade) whats the best bang for your buck?
 
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actont

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Best for me was upgrading from CFL to a switchable ballast running a 400W MH for veg and a 400W HPS for flowering. MADE A HUGE DIFF!..and they are on ebay for aprox 120.00 for the ballast/hood and both bulbs.
 
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Ted420

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So MH is good for veg, and HPS is good for flowering, what is HID good for? Friend gave me and idea to use my CFLs now as backup/use where its needed, is that a good idea?
 
sohighifly

sohighifly

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HID means High Intensity Discharge and that is the MH and HPS.Definitely worth the little extra money.
 
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actont

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USe the Cfl's after you get a HID or HPS setup to aim at the lower parts of the plant so light is equally distributed.
 
mr2shim

mr2shim

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actont said:
USe the Cfl's after you get a HID or HPS setup to aim at the lower parts of the plant so light is equally distributed.
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Posts like this you should promptly ignored because the post RIGHT above it clearly explains than an HPS IS an HID light yet the proclaims they are different.
 
Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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mr2shim said:
HPS and MH ARE HID lights. My god, how many times do I have to explain this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_discharge_lamp

wikipedia is your friend
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Well look right above your post Mr2shim... so this was most likely ignored because it was redundant...
LMAO... 2shim, you feeling ok... a little up tight ? Take a minute, and just go knock one out, and smoke a bowl of your new sheiot...
$120 for a 400 watt hps/mh awesome price... great light ...
Good Luck OP... you are on the right track...
 
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