1K vs 2 400's (more lumens vs better coverage)

cerberus

cerberus

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Here is the deal, I am running two 400's right now (one HPs the other MH) I am going to have a 1k HPS in my possesion in a week or so. I can not run all of them (not enough space and no desire) 800 watts are working great 1800 in an overkill. The space is 3'x3' with 8 plants

The 1K is coming my way serendipitisly, no money or service for it.

What is everyones suggestion? keep the two 400's / drop the 4's for the K. Is it better to have more lumens or a better spread?

any thoughts would be appriciated

thanks much love
 
RanTyr

RanTyr

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Keep the two 400s and buy better bulbs if your ballast allows it. two 400w cmh bulbs will outperform any setup you can achieve with hps/mh.
 
cerberus

cerberus

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OK I did a little reading on the Ceramic Metal Hallide, I currently have one HPS and one MH ballasts, which eleminates getting two CMH's. Unless I am mistake about them running on HPS bllasts only.. The price of the bulbs aint so bad, but I am not getting another ballast, I have to many as is..

Great suggestion I had never heard of CMH bulbs before, thanks.
 
RanTyr

RanTyr

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cerberus said:
OK I did a little reading on the Ceramic Metal Hallide, I currently have one HPS and one MH ballasts, which eleminates getting two CMH's. Unless I am mistake about them running on HPS bllasts only.. The price of the bulbs aint so bad, but I am not getting another ballast, I have to many as is..

Great suggestion I had never heard of CMH bulbs before, thanks.
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There are CMH bulbs that work on both ballasts. The GE Retro white works exclusively on HPS ballasts but the Philips Energy Advantage CDM lamps with AllStart™ Technology work on MH ballasts as well. Check the info pdfs from the manufacturer for more specific information. :)

Glad I could help!
 
FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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RanTyr said:
There are CMH bulbs that work on both ballasts. The GE Retro white works exclusively on HPS ballasts but the Philips Energy Advantage CDM lamps with AllStart™ Technology work on MH ballasts as well. Check the info pdfs from the manufacturer for more specific information. :)

Glad I could help!
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Y DO U TALK ABOUT THINGS U DONT EVEN PERSONALLY OWN??? OR NEVER EVEN SEEN IN PERSON FER THE FACT OF THE MATTER????

:dunce:SILLY RYAN:dunce:
 
cerberus

cerberus

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You have a different oppinion? keep the thousand watter? you don't like CMH bulbs? contribute a little bit here, I'd love to hear somebody elses suggestion.
 
FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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i just LOVE ryan (RANTYR), thats all.

i mean hes the MOST SMARTEST GROWER!! i mean hes knos about all this shit wen he does a .7 sq. foot stealth grow and that all!!! hes gotta b an angel from the growing gods!!!!:lol:
 
FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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Just go with watever he says dood!!

He knos everything there is to kno about growing with his 1 stealth pc grow!!
 
cerberus

cerberus

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FuZZyBUDz said:
i just LOVE ryan (RANTYR), thats all.

i mean hes the MOST SMARTEST GROWER!! i mean hes knos about all this shit wen he does a .7 sq. foot stealth grow and that all!!! hes gotta b an angel from the growing gods!!!!:lol:
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seriusly dude, why don't you keep the insults to PM's, I'm just looking for some info you arent helping in the least. I don't know the man's experience for shit (as with almost anyone else here) so I'll research it some more, as I would with any info. You on the other hand arent even contributing that.

please leave
:wall:
 
FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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alright i appolagize,

how many plants u lookin to grow?
wats ur grow space?
is it hott where u live?
stealth or no?


give me sum info on wat ur tryin to do, u said lights right i use hps just becuase i can run it veg and flower. but wat were u tinking tho????
 
FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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1000 wat in a 3x3 area.....u will toast ur plants.not only with heat but light too. u should just at most a 400 hps and a 250 MH to get really good color, wish i could do that but 8 is a bit much in that lil area. if im right its the morning might hav read it wrong
 
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