Question about HPS- HID - MH

Jayrad · May 29, 2008

This has probably already been asked 20 times, but i couldnt find a thread on it...
What exactly do I need to run a HPS light? Just the Ballast?
Like this http://www.progressive-growth.com/proddetail.php?prod=4008b or is there other stuff as well? also... can you veg with HPS or is it too much on the red spectrum? I cant afford a MH and a HPS ballast... Using CFLs now.

jimmyspaz · May 29, 2008

Check"GrowFAQ" Lighting, Lamps, Reflectors and Electricity. You'll find this info there.
Good luck and keep on growing!

McLovin420 · May 29, 2008

here's what you need man High Tech Garden Supply.
you can use an hps for your veg cycle if you want to, from my understanding it will cause them to grow taller & steamy compared to an mh.

solstice08 · May 29, 2008

What about these?

High Tech Garden Supply

Are they easy to put together? So cheap as well.

jimmyspaz · May 29, 2008

Look pretty straightforward to me. You should have no problems as long as you follow the instructions.

solstice08 · May 29, 2008

Thanks, decided to go with an HPS system once my current plants either fail or flower. Deciding between 250w or 400w still though.

superhighme · May 30, 2008

depending on the space go with 400w or 600w, IMO.

I use a 400w MH setup and Ive had pretty good success with it on my first grow. my plants are nearing the 2 week flowering mark and they are nice and tall and bushy!

Jayrad · May 31, 2008

Cool, thanks alot guys...I ordered a rad 400w HPS set up and a MH Conversion bulb. I have a really small space, but I am going to grow 4 plants at a time in it cause i have really great venting and whatnot. Should be light overkill in that tiny space. Good venting up into the attic and into the bedroom as well, so i hope to keep those crazy temps down. I live in a tropical climate so its always a pain....

flowering with CFLs at the moment, glad im getting something better

Thanks again for helping to answer such a common question.

superhighme · May 31, 2008

Jayrad said:
Cool, thanks alot guys...I ordered a rad 400w HPS set up and a MH Conversion bulb. I have a really small space, but I am going to grow 4 plants at a time in it cause i have really great venting and whatnot. Should be light overkill in that tiny space. Good venting up into the attic and into the bedroom as well, so i hope to keep those crazy temps down. I live in a tropical climate so its always a pain....

flowering with CFLs at the moment, glad im getting something better

Thanks again for helping to answer such a common question.

if you have problems with temps and stuff throw in some desk fans (if you have places in the closet/room to clip them on as well as some big stand up fans to help push the hot air out!! might help take the temp down 10 degrees or so.

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