DIY Hood and remote ballast 150Watt HPS ($20)

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Meduser1980

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Just thought I would share my wednesday project. I just got my econolight-150 watt HPS and decided to try to rewire for a remote ballast. I am the farthest from an electrician, but it was simple. I also made a ghetto bat-wing reflector out of a piece of aluminum from Home Depot.

Light - 32.48 (shipped)
Aluminum - 2.48
Brackets for L-shape - .38
Odd bolts - .62
Old Ext. cord - Free

Total: 35.96 - can't beat that

I know the wing is pretty crappy, but it'll do the trick.
 

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dirtbagg

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get rid of the globe! and you should be all good ive got the same light check out my grow...
 
socom3riot

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not too shabby, u coulda spent a bit more time on the reflector to make it more purrrrdy, lol , but ur right it should do the job.
 
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Meduser1980

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Good looking plant man. It's amazing what CFLs will do for ya. I wan't to try the scrog...just finishing some research on the best methods.
 
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socom3riot said:
not too shabby, u coulda spent a bit more time on the reflector to make it more purrrrdy, lol , but ur right it should do the job.
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I f*cking cut myself like 5 times trying to cut and bend that crap. I'm hoping I can use this and not have to use major exhaust...I only plan on using a few pc fans. Think that'll be good?
 
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dpjones

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from what i understand it depends on where you do it. As long as you have enough circulation and can keep the temps in order its fine i guess. But ofc dont take my word for it just my 2c
 
Krypt

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i cant see a 150 watt getting to hot, I dont have exhaust and i run a 400 watt
 
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CaptE said:
i wonder what temp differnce would be w/the globe on?
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I think the globe plays less of a role regarding temps and more-so with the lumens. I heard somewhere that glass can reduce the lumen penetration by roughly 10%. Considering it's only a 150 watt, I need all the lumens I can spare.
 
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bxke1414 said:
Looks like everything made sense, how'd my guide work out for you?
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Very cool dude....I was going to do it like that but have decided to cool tube it. I'm about to go to the store to get the hardware. I like you're idea...I wonder if you had just put bigger holes in the 'socket holder', could there have been enough airflow?
 
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Well, I had a sucessful trip to the store. Keep in mind, I am the farthest thing from an electrician and I still figured it out. So for anyone who reads this that thinks they don't have the know-how....just try it. Obviously I will add ducting on both ends..but I think this is a pretty good start. And by the way, anyone who trys this, be carefull tightening the clamps around the hurricane, that shit will crack pretty easily.
 

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So, I am attaching my new cool tube - 150 watter. I used metal tape to attach the ducting. I need to adjust the brackets just a bit but it seems to work very well. My next step is to find a fan that will not only cool this light, but can also be used to exhaust my cab. I am hoping that I can draw air through my DIY carbon filter via my cool tube and exhausting out the cab...
 
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