HPS Lights or MH Lights? newbie help

will be starting my first grow and im stuck as to which lights to go for.

looking to use only one set of lights either HPS or MH for veg and flower period and will be using autoflower seeds.

my question is which one shall i go for? 600w HPS or 400w MH

thanks :-)
 

dbkick

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thanks for your recommendation on the sun systems, unfortunately im not financially able to buy anything LED atm but will most def introduce later on :-)
The sun systems lec 315 isn't the cheapest light although you can find some decent deals on it. I get mine at the moment for $420 plus tax at a local shop that usually comes pretty close to online prices.
 

indicat33

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will be starting my first grow and im stuck as to which lights to go for.

looking to use only one set of lights either HPS or MH for veg and flower period and will be using autoflower seeds.

my question is which one shall i go for? 600w HPS or 400w MH

thanks :-)
Depends. What area are you working with? I run a 400w HPS in a 2x3' space in my closet lined with white reflective plastic 8)
 
600w HPS. get a good digi ballast and run 400MH for veg and 600HPS for flower.
why only one bulb type?
iv been getting mixed comments regarding using MH for veg then HPS for flower so to save myself from any headache im just using one type of bulb, im only starting out anyway and my expense is pretty low so i may try the MH and HPS on my next grow
 

Jimdamick

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Seeing that you haven't bought a fixture yet, I would recommend a Hi Power 400w HPS/MH dimmable light system that cost $150 on Amazon. It really is a no brainer, as it has everything (bulbs, reflectors, hangers) that you need, except a container and a seed. Go for it, I have 2 and they kick ass.
 

indicat33

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Seeing that you haven't bought a fixture yet, I would recommend a Hi Power 400w HPS/MH dimmable light system that cost $150 on Amazon. It really is a no brainer, as it has everything (bulbs, reflectors, hangers) that you need, except a container and a seed. Go for it, I have 2 and they kick ass.
That is the lamp I bought. Good Product, on my 3rd crop now :-P
 
That is the lamp I bought. Good Product, on my 3rd crop now :-P
ill actually be buying this all seperately, will save money and each item has very good feedback so i know everything is above standard..600w Lumii Ballast, 600w Grolux HPS, Euro Hood Reflector cost me altogether $70

the whole grow kit including seeds soil etc etc will cost me about $200
 

indicat33

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ill actually be buying this all seperately, will save money and each item has very good feedback so i know everything is above standard..600w Lumii Ballast, 600w Grolux HPS, Euro Hood Reflector cost me altogether $70

the whole grow kit including seeds soil etc etc will cost me about $200
It's a worthwhile investment for sure. My 1-st experimental run gave me nearly 3oz. of prime smoke. The lamp more than payed for itself on the 1-st run. :leaf:
 
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indicat33

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iv been getting mixed comments regarding using MH for veg then HPS for flower so to save myself from any headache im just using one type of bulb, im only starting out anyway and my expense is pretty low so i may try the MH and HPS on my next grow
Rich, if you only go with one bulb, choose HPS. More Lumens, plus a flowering (red, orange) spectrum. You can use this lamp from seedlings to finished buds - entire cycle. Hope this clears things up for ya, :joint:
 
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churchhaze

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will be starting my first grow and im stuck as to which lights to go for.

looking to use only one set of lights either HPS or MH for veg and flower period and will be using autoflower seeds.

my question is which one shall i go for? 600w HPS or 400w MH

thanks :-)
Go with 600W HPS or if your area is too small, 400W HPS.

It's hard to go wrong with a generic mogul based 400-600HPS system. It's cheap to setup, and produces great results with nearly unrivaled efficiency.
 

darussian

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will be starting my first grow and im stuck as to which lights to go for.

looking to use only one set of lights either HPS or MH for veg and flower period and will be using autoflower seeds.

my question is which one shall i go for? 600w HPS or 400w MH

thanks :-)
For me, if I could only get one bulb, I'd be all over the 600MH, doesn't seem to stretch the plant as much as the HPS.
But that's just me..
I'm in the same size tent.
I run my MH 2weeks into flower, so 6weeks each.
 
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