HELP i need lighting opinions! !!

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BUDHYBRID

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I am getting ready for indoor grow and need to know what the best light would be for 1 plant. wattage as well as type but im on a budget sort of I have heard led hid cfl I don't understand what each of them do different than the other suggestions please thanks
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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True 125 watt CFL or a 250 watt HPS. Either will do. CFL runs cheaper, cooler and is cheaper to buy. HPS gives a better yield IMO.
 
2easy

2easy

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most importantly what sort of space? you said one plant but that could be as small as 1 square foot or as big as 1 square metre or more even. space is more important than plant numbers for estimating lighting
 
RCgrowerman

RCgrowerman

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150 HPS should be fine for one plant and are easier with heat. I flower 3 girls at a time in my 2*2 with a 250 hps with great results but i think that would be overkill for most people growing 1 plant.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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My suggestion ... 400 watt switchable ballast and a bulb each for MH and HPS. You can grow one good-sized plant under that. cn
 
Straightjacket

Straightjacket

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I started out with a 150 watt HPS with T12's on the sides. grew some good bud with that setup. Then added another 150. then added a 400. then added another 400. LOL Now I use 2 400's the 150's are for backup or auto's. It's good to have more than one light in case one breaks. But back to your question, you can get a 150 hps for about $75 deliverd, you cant get anything else for that price that kicks out that many lumens.
 
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BUDHYBRID

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ok i just decided i wanted to go with HPS now i need to figure out which wattage to used i see 250 is great but would i have to eventually move up to a 400 or can i vegetate and flower all with a 250
 
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auldy66

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BUDHYBRID said:
ok i just decided i wanted to go with HPS now i need to figure out which wattage to used i see 250 is great but would i have to eventually move up to a 400 or can i vegetate and flower all with a 250
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SEE, you lot have created a monster lol ;)
 
polyarcturus

polyarcturus

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you can eg and flower w/ a 250 but i would go with the 400w if anything. second when i started growing it was with t12(florescent) hinestly if this is your first grow i would grow a few small plants under a 4' 6 bulb t5, less heat to think about and simpler design all around.
 
tomahawk2406

tomahawk2406

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BUDHYBRID said:
ok i just decided i wanted to go with HPS now i need to figure out which wattage to used i see 250 is great but would i have to eventually move up to a 400 or can i vegetate and flower all with a 250
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Hellyes you can veg ang flower.i always veg with t5s or t8s but you can with hps. Im throwing a 250 up on ebay within a day or so. Pm if your interested and ill give you a link to the online auction
 
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flea1

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basically more lumens (what light produces), more buds.. Main issue is heat because higher power= more heat so as 2easy mentioned space is big factor... Extraction is needed with a 400 for sure unless space is big ,, people use cfl due to less heat generally... Also blue spectrum bulb for veg and red for flower dude.. Good luck
 
OLD DUDE

OLD DUDE

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Go with the switchable 400, get a 8 inch vented hood and a 8 inch Vortex inline fan!! It will cost you a little up front but you will be happy in the end!!
 
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