biochemist760
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I here people say that they're ordering extra lights, are the lights people are ordering listed as the optional items?
6 bucks seems cheap for a 150w hps light
6 bucks seems cheap for a 150w hps light
150w econolight question
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Its 20 bucks and yes that is cheap! i ordered last thursday and got mine the following monday heres the web page its listed under VAPOR TIGHTS.
http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=7&FGNumber=E-MT6H151G
E-MT6H151G
Vapor Tight Fixture, Pendant Mount 150-watt HPS. 120-volt Reactor ballast (NPF). Lamp included.
Applications - Non-hazardous industrial uses, including environments with dust or high-moisture, such as cold storage, harbors, railway depots, tunnels, foundries, bridges, manufacturing and residential uses.
Lamp Color Rendition: 22 CRI
Everyday Low Price
$20.00 Quantity:
Features: - <LI type=disc>Heavy-duty die-cast aluminum housing and adapter with grey polyester powder-coat finish <LI type=disc>4-kv medium-base porcelain socket <LI type=disc>Easy-install, screw-in, clear glass jar <LI type=disc>Threaded 1/2-inch conduit entry point <LI type=disc>UL Listed for wet location
- 1-year warranty
13-1/4-in H x 7-1/4-in W x 7-1/4-in D
More Specifications Instruction Manual Download Transferir el manuel de instrucción Extra Lamp - 150W HPS Lamp Accessories
biochemist760
Active Member
sweet, I just sent in an order...
this should be better than messing with a bunch of cfl's
this should be better than messing with a bunch of cfl's
SmokeyMcSmokester
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I was thinking about ordering that light as well..I already have 2 Floralux 150's..Would a reflector hook up to that light?
SmokeyMcSmokester
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these plants were grown under 150W HPS
la9
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They will sell you a reflector for that light if you want to spend $20
http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductAccessories.asp?FGNumber=E-MT6H151G&FGQuantity=0&ProductFamilyID=7
Also has the link for the bulb.
You should be able to DIY reflector on any light.
ThatGuyOverThere
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wow for 20 bux thats pretty hard to pass up :X How much is shipping? It can't be that cheap seeing it weighs 8 pounds.
Anyone see the bulbs color temperature? What bulb type does this accept? I tried clicking the more info link but it crashes FF :/
EDIT:
2100K & S55 bulb/ballast. its 15000lum peak 11250avg, still for that price its not bad.
Anyone see the bulbs color temperature? What bulb type does this accept? I tried clicking the more info link but it crashes FF :/
EDIT:
2100K & S55 bulb/ballast. its 15000lum peak 11250avg, still for that price its not bad.
crappygecko
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I checked that light out a few days ago. Read the manual, but still not sure how to install... I'm far from an electrician. I know it comes with a ballast, but is there any way to just plug it in to a regular outlet?? Or rig it up to do so??
bxke1414
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Here's some pics of the my new econolight HPS system with the light turned off. What I did was disassemble the socket, should be two screws around the outside of the light. Then you can pull it off and you have two wires, white and black, that go from the ballast (which shouldnt be taken apart) to the piece you unscrewed, cut those in half and then I basically used an extension cord with the ends cut off, I tied the wires together with caps/tape, and basically extended the socket portion as to make a remote ballast (plus its waaaay lighter and easier to install), To plug it into the wall, I then used a heavy dute 3 prong extension cord, cut the female end off, there will be 3 wires, green white and black, match white and black together, and the ground goes with the green, again tye all of them with caps and tape, and wallah your done and you can mount however with a remote ballast, I attached a few pics plus there are more in my journal.
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Keenly
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just a note to anyone ordering this light
when you wire it up there is a no green wire
its actually just a copper wire attached to a screw on the inside of the case
that screw is painted green so you know its ground
but yeah thats about it
when you wire it up there is a no green wire
its actually just a copper wire attached to a screw on the inside of the case
that screw is painted green so you know its ground
but yeah thats about it
joeyjoejoe
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that light seems like it would get hotter than a regular grow light.. right? the ballast is built in to the fixture itself.
la9
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You are worrying about stuff that doesn't really matter. If you are just trying to convince yourself not to buy it then don't. No point sitting here nitpicking a $20 light that does what most people need for their first couple grows. It's cheap and it works. What else do you want ?
Most HID fixtures have the ballast built in, that is normal.
If you are concerned then you can take it apart and make the ballast remote, we even talked about it in a couple threads. You can even put it in a cute metal box to make it look cool. Add a fan to the metal box and everyone will think you spent a fortune.
This pretty much seems to be the jack of all trades light fixture.
Yes there are better lights out there and if that is what you want go and get it.
It just sounds like you won't be happy with it, the only reason you are looking into it is because of the price, so I suggest you go and get the HIDHUT 400 watt HPS for $139, it comes with a reflector and remote digital ballast, that is probably what you would be happier with.
joeyjoejoe
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well i have heat probs already. i was just asking so i would no if i got that much hotter.thanks for the super answer . yes or no would have been fine. thanks
ThatGuyOverThere
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Unless a light comes with an actual wall plug, it will always have 2 exposed wires & some copper wire for ground. You dont NEED it but you should use it when able.
Anyone afraid of buying this because it requires you to do some wiring shouldn't be put off. It's very simple to do (assuming you dont convert it to remote ballast) and will only cost you ~$2 (@ your local home depot, check the lighting section it's actually an extension cable) for the cable to plug it in the wall plus some wire caps.
on a side note, 12 shipping was for one or two units? I'm looking to get two.
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@ bxke1414: 60 bux!? what did you buy for it?! oO
bxke1414
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The light was $32, the supplies for the remote ballast and reflector were less than $30. It costs about $2.00 to make a remote ballast using this light. All you needs is an extension cord and some wire caps to make it remote. The section where the light actually screws in comes undone with 2 screws, from there you just cut the wires and attach the extension cord.