Sticky Situation

vanspronsenjohn

Active Member
I have 3 plants going. Two of the three just began showing sex this morning (female) and one has a calyst, but instead of pistols coming out like the other two, I am seeing ONE and it is green, not whitish colored like the other two. I am unsure of the strains, so it could just be the strain, but I am thinking it is probably a male...? Input???

That is not my sticky situation however... my sticky situation is the two 600w hps I have for flower I can not use. I thought I would be able to run them and just should have thought about it sooner. Now it is too late. I am getting close to flower, so I need to figure something out!!!

But I am BROKE. So my question is, what can I run that will give me a good yield, but will run on a normal household fuse (120 I believe..?).

Right now I am using (5) 20 watt cfl's (1200 lumens a piece... T8) for veg. Not the best, but it has saved me a ton of money, and they seem to be working VERY well. They are self ballased which is nice. I have a lot of inside growth. I guess it is important to know that this is a SCROG grow... I am limited on space, so a closet is being used this time around. I do have good flat white on all 4 sides, good reflectors (with the bubble indents like Jose Cerventas recommends)...

I am working on a budget, so please!!! Any input is welcome!!!
 

DeeTee

Well-Known Member
1. Why can't you use the two HPS lamps you have? I'm assuming they blow the fuse?
2 You could go T5 HO's florescents, they are much cheeper than HPS and should run on your outlet, get the 3000K bloom bulbs for them, they are not too expensive vs. HPS or MH.
 

vanspronsenjohn

Active Member
Thanks!!! No, they don't blow the fuse only because I know THEY WILL... lol apparently they are only wired for 220 (or whatever) not the typical 120 that a house has. The 220 (or 240 or whatever) is typically like a washer and dryer hookup or something.. which we do not have...

But I am going to see if anyone else has any ideas as well just to get the best outcome. i will DEFINITELY be checking out your idea though! So thanks a ton man!
 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member
Find the dryer plug. Measure the distance to the grow area. Buy enough cable to reach and make a 240V extension cord with a gang box or parallel circuit - whatever the rig to run them on 240V. It will be cheaper than 120V.
 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member
Are these those low bay shop fixtures - used? If they are then all I have seen for sale are all 240/120 capable depending on which tap you use from the transformer. I rewired 2 400-watt MH lb fixtures for 120 but would have used 240V if I could have afforded the proper gauge extension cord.
 
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