Should I use this light??

Motorvibe

Member

• Mar 28, 2010

• #1

Hi this is my first grow! I have a 4x4x7high grow room. Im going to use a 600w hps light. This is the ballast and hood im looking at should this be a good setup? http://growgreenmi.com/600w-120240v-...st-p-5113.html



http://growgreenmi.com/radiant-cool-...ns-p-5379.html


Also there are sooo many bulbs to choose from what name or brand should i go with? Will any brand fit that hood?
Thx alot!


PS Can i use a mh bulb with this setup also?

 

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mrmadcow

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• Mar 28, 2010

• #2

cant go wrong w/ a lumatek ballast. you could save $30 or so by going to ebay.
any brand of bulb should fit the hood
as to bulb brand, many will tell you to buy the most expensive brands availible,i used to play that game & found slightly better results than basic bulbs but not worth the money,IMHO. just found this a month ago & seems good so far
http://www.ballastkit.com/ultrasunsuperhpslamps-p-499.html
free shipping over $75- sucks that 2 will cost $73 so you need to add CFL or something

 

Motorvibe

Member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #3

Thx for the help!

 

jecingfc

Member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #4

my room its about the same size i use a 400w lumitek mh/hps ballest.Sometimes i have trouble w/temp depending on temp out side.600w would be better it u have a good way to control heat.

 

jecingfc

Member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #5

I use the same ballest only 400w. Pick up ballest,hood,cordset and mh/hps bulbs. Paid 220.00 w/free shipping.

 

Xan2

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #6

If you can afford a Eye Hortilux bulb i'd go for it. I have one Eye Hortilux and one Sylvania and i can tell you the Eye bulb has a nicer blue'ish spectrum and looks brighter by the eye.

 

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kickflipfromhell

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• Mar 29, 2010

• #7

htgsupply.com

 

Smokey Truth

Member

• Mar 30, 2010

• #8

yesss Eye Hortilux is a very smart choice. i send this//

 

Motorvibe

Member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #9

Ive got another question. Should I get a 400w mh for veg then switch to the 600w hps for flower? My ballast will do both so I just have to switch bulb. THX Everyone that has helped me.

 

macrael

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #10

the 600 i think is a switchable balast do a bit more searching and you can find the balast two lights one hps one mh the hood but a regular one in a 600w style for a few bucks more and i am sure they are not the best bulbs in the world but will get you through your first op. also check to make sure that they are selling the complete balast with all the wires some places sell the wire to the light separate!

 

macrael

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #11

http://cgi.ebay.ca/600-W-HPS-Lamp-6...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5aca3400

or read hear
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/105460-best-places-go.html


opps sorry that's only 240 v mh and hps but see what i mean has bulb and cool tube reflector for 100 bucks more thant you looking just for that balasat

 

Motorvibe

Member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #12

I already bought the hood and ballast. I was wondering if i should veg with 400w mh then flower with 600w hps? I bought the eye hortilux 600w hps.

 

macrael

Well-Known Member

• Mar 31, 2010

• #13

if the ballast you bought can do both i would just buy the mh bulb for you 600. also which eye did you get the super blue or the eye hortilux ( which i have and seem ok) opps just re read lol sorry .
but if you were going to get a 400 i hear son agro 430 is pretty decent lots of ppl have recommended it when i was looking.
also i have been hearing alot about ceramic bulbs with good results. it would work if that what you were wondering and work good 400mh for veg and 600 for flower. and if money is not the object you can get another mh bulb with 10000 degrees kelvin for last two weeks improves resin an taste