light questions mh or hps

Well at my work we have alot of lights that are mh and hps. I dont know what to use so i am coming here with questions on what lights to get.

1) GE multi vapor 250 watt
Bulb Type: ED28
Base: Mogul
Watts: 250
Ballast Type: M58
L.C.L.: 5"
M.O.L.: 8.25"
Hours: 10000V
Lumens: 20800V (Initial) 13500V (Mean)
Color Temperature-K: 4200
CRI: 65
Finish: Clear


2)lite-a-lux hps 70 watt sodium and mercury(dont have much info on this litght but will post more when i get it)

3)tungsten halogen lamp by sylvania will get more info

4)GE lucalox HPS 1000 watt

5)GE lucalox hps 250 watt
ANSI Ballast Type : S50/O
Average Life in Hours : 24000+
Base Type : Mog
Bulb Type : ED28
Color Rendering Index CRI : 22
Fixture Type : O
Lumens Initial : 26000
Max Overall Length (in) : 9
Operating Position Code : U
Watts : 250

6)phillips 400 watt metal halide 400 watt
category: HID - METAL HALIDE
volt: 135
amp: 2.96
watt: 400
base: E39 - Edison Mogul Screw, 39mm (often referred to as Mogul)
glass: BT37
m.o.l.: 11.5 inch (292MM)
l.c.l.: 7.01 inch (178MM)
burn pos: burn lamp in ANY position
i.lumens: 36000
cp: 2900
cri: 62
color temp: 4000
d.hours: 20000
notes:
ballast:m59
can be used in open fixture
clear glass
color temp may vary over time
heat resistant glass
metal halide
needs specific metal halide ballast
street sighting
universal angle

7)GE 400 watt HPS
High Pressure Sodium HID Lamp Lamp Designation LU400 Power Rating 400 Watts Initial Lumens 51000 Mean Lumens 45000 Rated Average Life 24000 Hours ANSI Number S51 Color Rendering Index 22 Color Temperature 2100 Degrees Fahrenheit Light Center Length 5 3/4 Inches Maximum Overall Length 9 3/4 Inches ED18 Mogul Base Warm Yellow Clear Product Contains Mercury Refer To Applicable State Regulations for Disposition After Use

8.)T12 or T8

I can get all these lights for cheap at my work and was wondering if any of these will work with growing and what i will need to make them work. I dont know anythhing about lights but I think all of these are street lights.We have The ballast at work too. All the info on the lights are what I got off the internet.
Thanks

well, how many plants do you want to have?
does your work sell the ballasts also? if not, you need to buy them somewhere else.


the only 2 i could suggest would be the 250W HPS (for 2-3 plants) or the 1000W HPS (any more, and only if you want to buy the light at work). you wouldn't really need the 1000W unless you wanted a decent size garden. since they are really cheap for you, you could also go with 2 of the 250W.

Yes they have the ballast. I added more lights these are all the items that I can get. Looking on the internet they are only 15-30 bucks each. I thought i would try to see if any of these will work so I can save a few bucks. I plan to have 4-6 plants.

tentcity said:

Yes they have the ballast. I added more lights these are all the items that I can get. Looking on the internet they are only 15-30 bucks each. I thought i would try to see if any of these will work so I can save a few bucks. I plan to have 4-6 plants.

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A 1OOO HPS LIGHT WOULD WORK FOR THE WHOLE GROW AND IS ENOUGH LIGHT FOR 6 PLANTS.

6 to veg
4 to flower