Reggaemuffin
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I recently bought a digital ballast and an MH bulb, Problem is, I don't know where to screw the bulb into ? Did I miss something? Please help!?
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From what I read, you don't have a reflector, you need one.
Here is what one looks like and if you live in the UK you can buy from this site even, http://www.growell.co.uk/budget-reflector-only.html
Personally, I buy complete light set ups like this, http://www.growell.co.uk/budget-lighting-systems.html
You get a HPS bulb, reflector and a ballast and can buy a MH bulb separate after if you want.
Here is what one looks like and if you live in the UK you can buy from this site even, http://www.growell.co.uk/budget-reflector-only.html
Personally, I buy complete light set ups like this, http://www.growell.co.uk/budget-lighting-systems.html
You get a HPS bulb, reflector and a ballast and can buy a MH bulb separate after if you want.
Monkeyfloss
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LOL Fucking Brilliant.
Monkeyfloss
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Not much point advising him to buy a kit when he already has a bulb and ballast.....
Dude, like pikeyz said - you need a reflector. but DONT buy a budget one like pikeyz suggests. A better option is one that will give you the chance to air cool the bulb... Google 'cool tube' with 'hydroponics' to learn more.
Reggaemuffin
Member
Ok, Maybe I'm not explaining myself well... I don't have anything to "Power my light" ... Meaning, I need to screw the bulb into something right? Well... The Ballast Is for power, now what feeds the bulb the power? if you go to the link pikeyz sent, look at where the bulb is and what is holding the bulb... I don't know how to explain it... Does someone understand what I'm saying ??
skeeterbob
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you need a ballast which you have, the ballast plugs into the wall, you need a reflector (this is where the light screws into) your missing, and you need a bulb (which you have) HPS is better then MH but both will work. MH is for veg and HPS is for flower. The reflector has the bulb screw in thingy lol dont know how to explain that either
Monkeyfloss
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put another way - The reflector obviously reflects the light back down to the plants. Built into the reflector is an 'e40' screw-in light fitting. The bulb screws into this. The reflector comes with a long lead which will attach to your ballast. Once you purchase a 'decent' reflector you will be ready for growing your plants.