metal halide bulbs

[hutchthemack]

okay everyone i have an 400w hps and im about to buy a 400w MH BULB what i need to know is the following: can i just a 400w metal halide or does it have to read 400W CONVERSION ON IT? THANX IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Seedlessone]

You need a conversion bulb for it to work. i just bought an EYE MH conversion bulb for my 400hps. Cost me $90.

 

[cornerjack]

I think you got it a bit wrong .
For every MH you need a MH ballast and for very HPS you need a HPS ballast
OR !
You can look and buy a multiple-balast, for boht MH and HPS , I have about 4 250 W multi balast fixtures working just fine, and I just switch the bulbs when I need to .

BUT, for you to use a MH bulb on your HPS fixture, you must first consult the HPS balast and see if it does suport both, in most cases if you didn;t buy a multi use ballast, it;s not . .


hope that helps .
peace !

 

[TheresNoLuckLikeBudLuck]

Hey Buddy, buy this "Horitlux Metal Ace COnversion Bulb" its a 400w MH lightbulb that can be used in your 400w HPS ballast. I use one right now

Here's what the box looks like

 

[UserFriendly]

conversion bulbs only

 

[hutchthemack]

Hey Buddy, buy this "Horitlux Metal Ace COnversion Bulb" its a 400w MH lightbulb that can be used in your 400w HPS ballast. I use one right now

Here's what the box looks like
https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-pics/file.php?n=2192&w=o

good looking out your post was the i saw and i was like thats the what i need thanx yall!

 

[TillthedayiDIE420]

I think you got it a bit wrong .
For every MH you need a MH ballast and for very HPS you need a HPS ballast
OR !
You can look and buy a multiple-balast, for boht MH and HPS , I have about 4 250 W multi balast fixtures working just fine, and I just switch the bulbs when I need to .

BUT, for you to use a MH bulb on your HPS fixture, you must first consult the HPS balast and see if it does suport both, in most cases if you didn;t buy a multi use ballast, it;s not . .


hope that helps .
peace !

i think you got it wrong. You can get a HPS/MH conversion where there is a switch on the ballast, or a digital ballast, or if you only have a HPS with ballast... you have to buy a MH conversion like stated in this thread.

 

[Seedlessone]

i think you got it wrong. You can get a HPS/MH conversion where there is a switch on the ballast, or a digital ballast, or if you only have a HPS with ballast... you have to buy a MH conversion like stated in this thread.

LOL when people tell me I am wrong and they themselves are the ones 100% wrong....kinda make my day...is that wrong lol