Question about smaller wattage HPS
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carl.burnette
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I use 2 150 watt HPS lights & get good results. IF you have a small grow Im sure it will work for a plant or 2.
Justin00
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as far as i know yes, a ballast is still needed.
don't take that for truth but, no matter how small a florescent you have it still has to be ballasted sooooo...... ok i'm making an assumption but there you have it.
after a quick search on google, 42 seconds later i can provide with a more reliable assertion that yes you do need a ballast for any HPS bulb to function properly.
don't take that for truth but, no matter how small a florescent you have it still has to be ballasted sooooo...... ok i'm making an assumption but there you have it.
after a quick search on google, 42 seconds later i can provide with a more reliable assertion that yes you do need a ballast for any HPS bulb to function properly.
I want two seperate small rooms, with just one of these in each (First time grower, so I am not going to go "big" yet).
So I would have to get an ballast like say, this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-S70MLTLC3M-70W-S62-HPS-Ballast-/260832674488?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbad6c2b8#ht_500wt_1156
So I would have to get an ballast like say, this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-S70MLTLC3M-70W-S62-HPS-Ballast-/260832674488?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbad6c2b8#ht_500wt_1156
fir3dragon
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i would go with a 150hps with a built in ballast.. its easier and you dont have to worry about mis wireing something.. you can get one for 73 bucks with free shipping on ebay. if im right, you can even buy a attachment to make it aircooled.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HPS-150-Grow-Light-SYSTEM-Bulb-sun-sodium-150w-w-/400178977797?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2c869c05
That kind of light, would be perfect. Sadly just for shipping to denmark would be over 60$, plus customs fee.
I have yet to see one of those systems here, but I'll try to search some danish/free shipping to denmark hydroponic stores.
CashCrops
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Do you have any home improvement store like www.homedepot.com ? They sell ballasts that you can wire your self. You can buy the ballast, bulb, and socket and its very easy.
konviktlyfe
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try htgsupply.com ive used them a couple of times and am always real happy with the results.
brewing up
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you dont need a ballast with a cfl, they go strait into the mains
