HPS/MH conversion bulb??+rep

pinxpointxpupil

Active Member

Jul 18, 2010

• #1

Can anybody direct me to a legit link for a bulb/ballast (not really sure how the conversion works) that will work with both HPS and MH bulbs?

Tried search, no cigar.

Any help is much welcomed....

ideal price would be somewhere under 200 bux and legit wattage for me would be 100-200

 

purplecream

Active Member

Jul 18, 2010

• #2

Ebay has great deals but the ballasts they sell aren't always name brand ballasts. I got a good deal on there and i haven't had any problems yet.


Here's a really cool ballast, I plan on getting this one soon. You can switch from mh to hps and you can also changed the watts. Check it out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sun-System-Galaxy-Select-A-Watt-Electronic-ballast-/300414513066?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item8bb2de8545

 

hempstead

Well-Known Member

Jul 18, 2010

• #3

I got my first light here and it was a great deal too. http://www.insidesun.com/index.php

 

Homergrown

Well-Known Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #4

MH bulbs will work in HPS ballasts. I have done it for quite a while now. You do not need a conversion bulb.
Note HPS will not work in MH ballasts.

 

pinxpointxpupil

Active Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #5

Homergrown said:

MH bulbs will work in HPS ballasts. I have done it for quite a while now. You do not need a conversion bulb.
Note HPS will not work in MH ballasts.

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Holy shit! Dude if that's true you just saved the day. So much less complicated...

Kinda would like to see some verification from other members though? Not saying you're wrong, I'd just like to get a few more ideas on the matter.

Thanks though Homergrown +rep!

 

Homergrown

Well-Known Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #6

It works. I have done this for over a year now with no problems.

 

fabfun

New Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #7

Homergrown is telling u the truth and if u google it u will get your verification like i just did

 

pinxpointxpupil

Active Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #8

well fuck yeah guys thanks a lot.

So just any High pressure sodium ballast can fit a metal halide bulb of the same wattage?

 

Homergrown

Well-Known Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #9

yes the wattage must match. simple as that. My hydro store guy passed it on to me when I was what else, trying to buy a conversion bulb

 

pinxpointxpupil

Active Member

Jul 19, 2010

• #10

yeah i feel like those can get pretty pricey and i guess it turns out you really dont even need one!