Help me buy the right light for flowering

[S. African grower]

This 500w hps seems to be the best light I can find . But it has a 3500k spectrum.. Will it be fine tho because of the 14600lm output?

 

[S. African grower]

Is it fine or not?.. I have 2 150w cfls for Seedlings... Will 2 of those 500w hps do the veg and flower successfully?? Looking to grow up to 15 plants in a room

 

[Herb & Suds]

That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?

 

[coreywebster]

Never heard of a HWL bulb.
Says it doesn't need a ballast essentially. It will work. Its a light. Probably not the best choice or everyone would be using them.

 

[S. African grower]

That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?

This is a self ballast bulb

 

[S. African grower]

That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?

I got 2 E40 mounts already going to buy 2 of 3 more.. I want to buy 2 new lights to go along with my other 600w hps self ballast light I got off a ship

 

[S. African grower]

Do u guys recommend mh or hps ?

 

[S. African grower]

Never heard of a HWL bulb.
Says it doesn't need a ballast essentially. It will work. Its a light. Probably not the best choice or everyone would be using them.

HWL: High intensity discharge lamps. Factory and hall lighting with low-cost installations... Its what Google says HWL is.. These are self balasted lights

 

[S. African grower]

HWL: High intensity discharge lamps. Factory and hall lighting with low-cost installations... Its what Google says HWL is.. These are self balasted lights

Probably meaning high wattage light*HWL

 

[Herb & Suds]

Do u guys recommend mh or hps ?

MH in veg and HPS in flower

 

[coreywebster]

MH in veg and HPS in flower

All day long! At least for a bulb grow.

 

[S. African grower]

All day long! At least for a bulb grow.

What do u mean atleast for a bulb grow? I have option to grow outdoor too?? Thinking I'll get the best out of my gg4 and bubba indoor..

 

[durbanblue]

https://gthydro.co.za/
These guys will have everything you need.

 

[mastrmasn]

Do u guys recommend mh or hps ?

I recommend led strip builds. Resulting in this.

 

[S. African grower]

I recommend led strip builds. Resulting in this. View attachment 4217227View attachment 4217228

Could I see your led strips?

 

[S. African grower]

Anyone ever grow with self Ballasted lights?

 

[mastrmasn]

Could I see your led strips?

 

[S. African grower]

What would be the best lighting for my grow Im setting up. It is in a room with a heigh of 2.7meters
Length of 2.3m
Width of 2.1meters

And could you guys give me a price estimate.. Don't worry I'll convert it to Rands

 

[S. African grower]

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How much does those LEDS cost? And where can I get it?

 

[mastrmasn]

They were 5$ Each cad. Digikey is the company. Not sure if they ship to South Africa but you can always call and find out.