KING CHILIE
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Has anyone on here tried Apollo Horticulture HPS bulbs? I read online that the yield is low.
Apollo 400w HPS
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boilingoil
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Seemed to do ok with my 600 that came with the ballast. Just easier to exchange a bad bulb from my local shop than to deal with returning them through the mail.
KING CHILIE
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600w would put out a better yield. It seems like my yield will not be that great...
boilingoil
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Got some pictures? How long have you been growing? Are you in it for the money or for personal use?
KING CHILIE
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I will take some pics for you. I have been growing for 2 yrs. I grow for personal use.
boilingoil
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What have you been using for the 2 years as far as lighting?
KING CHILIE
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I have tried CFL, LED, HPS, and Metal Halide. Honestly they all have disadvantages...
KING CHILIE
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Right now I am running MH at 350w, one plant inside, one out
boilingoil
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I thought you where wanting opinions on a 400w Apollo HPS bulb.
Is this what you're flowering with now and don't think it's doing the job?
Is this what you're flowering with now and don't think it's doing the job?
KING CHILIE
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I DO want your opinion on the 400w Apollo bulb. Right now both plants are inside but this bulb sucks SO bad I'm thinking about only running one plant with it. I read a review on Amazon.com and this one gentleman said the Apollo HPS bulb yield was VERY low...so that got me concerned...
KING CHILIE
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I was running HPS at 400w I changed it just now because of the heat is getting way too much...
boilingoil
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So you're problem is with heat.
Just one review is not gospel.
I've flowered with cheap ass bulbs from the box stores and did fine.
You sound like you need to get you're environment in check first before you should worry about yield.
Just one review is not gospel.
I've flowered with cheap ass bulbs from the box stores and did fine.
You sound like you need to get you're environment in check first before you should worry about yield.
KING CHILIE
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Do you run A/C in your grow room?
boilingoil
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In summer yes, don't need it when it's 20 degrees outside.
KING CHILIE
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Oh you live in a "Cold Area" lucky you.
jmcdaniel0
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I have Apollo 600w and 1000w light systems. I don't have any complaints. They do a good job, and don't cost much. If you are not happy with the bulb, by all means buy a hortilux. The ballast and stuff from Apollo is well made and cost effective.
KING CHILIE
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Well that's why I bought it the price is unbeatable and the quality is very good.
KING CHILIE
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KING CHILIE
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The Horitlux bulb costs as much as the entire Apollo HID kit
PSUAGRO.
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I wouldn't say the HID kit quality is very good ...........more like you get what you pay for.
have you checked if their is any rf interference with an AM radio?.............I would just to be safe
https://www.rollitup.org/t/apollo-600w-hps-cool-tube-rf-interference.802433/ shielding can be hit or miss on these.
good luck
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