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[thesmokerr]

Right i got an 400watt lightbulb hps but I don't have nothing so it can be turned on for my growth any ideas?

 

[Jus Naturale]

Get something so it can be turned on. I believe they're called ballasts.

While you're at it, you'll want a reflector as well, and, perhaps, a cool tube.

 

[macbuds1983]

So your saying you have the bulb and thats it?

If you you will need something for your bulb to screw into and a ballast to run the bulb.

Do a quick google search for 400w HPS system. It will show you everything you need.

Doing a quick google search is your best friend when it come to grow questions

 

[thesmokerr]

Heavy tin foil will do for around my box won't it?

 

[macbuds1983]

Tin foil create hot spots

Mylar or flat white paint is your best bet

I would say go with paint. It wont rip

 

[thesmokerr]

not finding anything could you try find me a cheap one? just for the socket bit

 

[macbuds1983]

here are a few I found

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=400 watt hps ballast&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&clk_rvr_id=466934206303&adpos=1t2&MT_ID=16&crlp=15541179294_2424266&geo_id=34636&keyword=400+watt+hps+ballast&crdt=0

 

[macbuds1983]

Not trying to be a jerk but you need to do some searching your self. People on this site cant do everything for you. That last link I found with those prices took me less then a minute to find.

I will say it again. Google is your best friend

 

[thesmokerr]

here are a few I found

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=400%20watt%20hps%20ballast&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&clk_rvr_id=466934206303&adpos=1t2&MT_ID=16&crlp=15541179294_2424266&geo_id=34636&keyword=400+watt+hps+ballast&crdt=0

yeah is that the thing that runs it lol im new to this?