Please answer my stupid lighting question.

mcinnc

mcinnc

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I am being given a 1000wt HPS grow light (with: 120v/240v ballast, bulb, cooltube-able reflector, cord, etc.)
I really only need 600 watts max running for my current grow.
So: Can i use a 400watt or 600watt hps bulb in a 1000 watt system?
If i CAN, (this a is really dumb question), will i still be using 1000 watts of energy, even though a 400 or 600 watt bulb is running in it??
thanks.
 
ginjawarrior

ginjawarrior

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mcinnc said:
I am being given a 1000wt HPS grow light (with: 120v/240v ballast, bulb, cooltube-able reflector, cord, etc.)
I really only need 600 watts max running for my current grow.
So: Can i use a 400watt or 600watt hps bulb in a 1000 watt system?
If i CAN, (this a is really dumb question), will i still be using 1000 watts of energy, even though a 400 or 600 watt bulb is running in it??
thanks.
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no you need to use 1000w bulb with that ballast
 
Corbat420

Corbat420

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straight up. you NEED a 1000W.

dont fuck around and switch things unless you want to lose your grow...........AND YOUR HOUSE!! fire sucks.
 
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bblazed

Member
mcinnc said:
I am being given a 1000wt HPS grow light (with: 120v/240v ballast, bulb, cooltube-able reflector, cord, etc.)
I really only need 600 watts max running for my current grow.
So: Can i use a 400watt or 600watt hps bulb in a 1000 watt system?
If i CAN, (this a is really dumb question), will i still be using 1000 watts of energy, even though a 400 or 600 watt bulb is running in it??
thanks.
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LOL!!!! like the previous said blown bulbs suck, and be prepared for you groovy $700 dollar month power bill lmfao
 
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