ybstuid247
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so i went out today and finally got an hps bulb, but i found out i need a special setup for it, please tell me what i need to get it turned on and me growing chronic weed! please leave details!! thanks
Please help!!
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ybstuid247
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dude, seriously, like i need to get this bitch set up
indawindica
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what size? do you have a ballast? a reflector?
ybstuid247
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its 150 watt, and no, all i have is the bulb
Stoney McFried
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Well, I feel your pain.When I first read about lighting, I was ALL confused.Though the bulb would plug right in.Unfortunately, you'll have to do some wiring.Unless you save yourself some pain and buy a complete setup.
I recommend this.They also have 150 watt setups, but this is what I got.It has a MH halide conversion bulb, which you will need for veg,an hps, for flower, and a timer.All you have to do to this setup is take it out of the box,assemble the reflector,screw in your blub, and plug it in.You keep the ballast off of flammable surfaces by hanging it,or placing it on a non flammable flat surface, because it can get pretty hot, I hear.You can also set yourself an oscillating fan to blow over it,and on your plants to keep them strong.Here ya go.http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=47981
Yes, I know it's about 190 with shipping.But I think it's very worth it, considering I can't wire shit.
I recommend this.They also have 150 watt setups, but this is what I got.It has a MH halide conversion bulb, which you will need for veg,an hps, for flower, and a timer.All you have to do to this setup is take it out of the box,assemble the reflector,screw in your blub, and plug it in.You keep the ballast off of flammable surfaces by hanging it,or placing it on a non flammable flat surface, because it can get pretty hot, I hear.You can also set yourself an oscillating fan to blow over it,and on your plants to keep them strong.Here ya go.http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=47981
Yes, I know it's about 190 with shipping.But I think it's very worth it, considering I can't wire shit.
so i went out today and finally got an hps bulb, but i found out i need a special setup for it, please tell me what i need to get it turned on and me growing chronic weed! please leave details!! thanks
diemdepyro
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No worries dude just do some reading and get a ballast.so i went out today and finally got an hps bulb, but i found out i need a special setup for it, please tell me what i need to get it turned on and me growing chronic weed! please leave details!! thanks
Woomeister
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This is so funny, You bought a bulb lmao!!!!!!!! ONLY A BULB!!!!! Rofl!!!!!!
Stoney McFried
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Hey, I did, too, when I first started.I have like 3 hps bulbs now.I'm good to go.
Woomeister
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I didnt mean to sound cruel but my imagination ran riot and I burst into laughter. I imagined a guy thinking to himself 'I want to grow some dank' he then goes and buys a bulb gets home and thinks 'hmmm, now what?'
diemdepyro
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People here are likely stoned
Stoney McFried
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I hear ya,it is funny,I'll admit, but I did the same thing.I thought you just screwed it in,all that ballast shit went right over my head.
ybstuid247
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haha, same here dude, im like wtf is ballast!? to add to this i was really stoned when i wrote this and when i bought the bulb, haha, but i had no clue about ballast shit
llLOU
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your cruel!!!
Stoney McFried
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And if you're buying from a hardware store, it's not like you can ask the employee, "What do I need to set this light up in my closet?"
ybstuid247
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haha, exactly, and lowes askes for your phone number and shit lol, not a good idea, deffinately not when ur stoned haha
potheadsmoker
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they ask for your phone number so you dont need a receipt, if you buy a ballast just do yourself the favor and get the 400 watt