Will this work? hid light question

SmokeSome

Member
hello im currently lokking at how to put a low watt hps in my grow room and im trying to do it with spending the least amount of money.
i found this, but i dont know if it will work or if i need a ballast for it or even what max wattage i could put in it
http://www.hydroempire.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/3_27/products_id/368

i dont want any hood or anything just a socket that i can plug a hid bulb into and have it work.

sorry if this is confusing i dont really know too much about lights.

is this is not possible im lookind at getting a flood light and using it for the grow.


any ideas or suggestions?

thanks in advance
 

DnaK

Member
1: You need a ballast in order to run HID lighting. What you linked there is ONLY the cord and fixture, it does not include the ballast.

2: If you are going to use "flood lights" make sure they are CFL [compact fluorescent lights] flood lights. "Normal" incandescent, halogen lights do NOT work when growing.

3: If money is an issue, go for CFL's for a small grow. If its a bigger grow HID lighting is the only option really.
 

Pipe Dream

Well-Known Member
says it right there
Socket assembly and lamp cord comes standard with all complete Plant Grow Light Systems. Only order as a replacement part or if you are building your own system by ordering the ballast, reflector and lamp separately.
 

That 5hit

Well-Known Member

this would plug in to the ballast then the ballast would plug into the wall

just use cfls they work gr8
 
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