metal halide vs. mercury vapor

[colbyg311]

I was just wondering if you can use the same light fixture for metal halide bulbs and mercury vapor bulbs, because the only fixture's I can find in this town are either mercury vapor or high pressure sodium.

 

[311grower]

Im gonna go out on a limb and guess no, im pretty sure thats how fires are started.......

find a hydroponics store online and order yourself a MH/HPS ballast.

htgsupply.com has one, i paid like $170 for it.

 

[Godkas]

Yeah I wasnt going to say anything but I too would be worried about fires. Hell my growbox is 99% paper lol.

 

[TillthedayiDIE420]

lol, if you take care of everything, you wont have to worry about fires, make sure nothing burns you, fires dont start untill 200+ degree's, and unless it electrical you shouldent have to worry about it, but get mh/HPS dont get that other rubbish.

 

[AetvsDominvs]

The sockets are the same but the ballasts may not be. Research, research, research...

 

[VictorVIcious]

And besides that you have fun doing it. Did you find some answers Dominvs?

 

[dankciti]

the point is there is no argument, vapor ar like transistor radios.. go digital baby.

 

[colbyg311]

Thanks for the help fellas, I bit the bullet and bought the mh & hps systems at htgsupply.com Didn't want to pay so much, but I guess I have to if I want to do it right.

 

[abudsmoker]

mh and mv use same ballast so like 400 mh is s59 ballast

 

[311grower]

Thanks for the help fellas, I bit the bullet and bought the mh & hps systems at htgsupply.com Didn't want to pay so much, but I guess I have to if I want to do it right.

i haven't used mine yet, but i have a feeling, seeing how bright that sucker is....it should yeild fantastic results....Good LucK!