Is it worth £50?

zognogin

zognogin

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Is a 70W HPS lamp system with all it needs to light up already wired with a domestic plug, ballast, capacitor and power cable. No external ignitor is needed. Worth paying £50 for on ebay?? I cant find anything like this anywhere around where I live.
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Smiley D

Smiley D

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You limey bastards got home depots there?

They sell exactly what you are describing for less than half that in the US.

I'm assuming it's a security light type fixture?
 
growwwww

growwwww

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Erm its not bad. Not amazing. If ur in UK screwfix have one for 25 quid..... here u go - Its the cheapest one. 70w SON HID lamp. Pretty good. Screw fix offer lighting up to 250watts. BUT ITS SO GAY COZ IN THE UK ITS SO EXPSENSIVE AND WE DONT HAVE LOWES OR THESE CRAZY USA PLACES ARGGG.
but the 70w is pretty good price i think.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/79506/Lighting-Lamps/Floodlights/Commercial-Floodlights/Trac-Trac-Pro-SON-70W-Asymmetric-Commercial-Floodlight

EDIT: price of a 150w 78 bleedin pounds! THATS 113 DOLLARS FOR 150W SECURITY LIGHT! arggggg. Not that great is it compared to u dudes in USA getting 150w systems for like...... 30 dollars or something?
 
zognogin

zognogin

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Ill copy what they wrote on the ebay listing:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You will be bidding on a ready to go 70W HPS lamp system with all it needs to light up allready wired with a domestic plug, ballast, capacitor and power cable. No external ignitor is needed. This will include;
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  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
    [*]1 70W High Pressure Sodium bulb    [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
      [*]28500 Hrs avarage life
      [*]2050 Kelvin
      [*]Colour is Golden White
      [*]ES Screw in socket
      [*]220 - 240V
      [*]VERRY BRIGHT!!      [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
    [*]1 Reflector/ Socket housing
    [*]1 Power Cable with domestic plug
    [*]All relevent controll gear    [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This will all come ready to plug in and light up out of the box the bulb is unused and will be packaged extremely carefully. The electronics are also all as new and of course fully functional. This package is ideal for anyone thinking of experimenting with growing plants under artificial lights, a reliable lamp and bulb suitable for gardeners of any level of experience.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The value of "Kelvin" refers to the "Colour temparature" or the light spectrum. 2050K is pretty much perfect for plants[/FONT] icorporating more blue light (used for photosyntheses & vegative stage) than avarage HPS bulbs, also with red and orange light promoting nitrogen uptake and general vigour in flowering stage. All this adds up to value for money and a bulb thats just right for the job.
The electronics are reliable and wont fail you anytime soon, all the components are relatively cheap and redily available from me as spares for repairs, just email me, il have you up and growing in no time.[/FONT]
 
growwwww

growwwww

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zognogin said:
Ill copy what they wrote on the ebay listing:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You will be bidding on a ready to go 70W HPS lamp system with all it needs to light up allready wired with a domestic plug, ballast, capacitor and power cable. No external ignitor is needed. This will include;[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
    [*]1 70W High Pressure Sodium bulb    [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
      [*]28500 Hrs avarage life
      [*]2050 Kelvin
      [*]Colour is Golden White
      [*]ES Screw in socket
      [*]220 - 240V
      [*]VERRY BRIGHT!!      [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
    [*]1 Reflector/ Socket housing
    [*]1 Power Cable with domestic plug
    [*]All relevent controll gear    [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This will all come ready to plug in and light up out of the box the bulb is unused and will be packaged extremely carefully. The electronics are also all as new and of course fully functional. This package is ideal for anyone thinking of experimenting with growing plants under artificial lights, a reliable lamp and bulb suitable for gardeners of any level of experience.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The value of "Kelvin" refers to the "Colour temparature" or the light spectrum. 2050K is pretty much perfect for plants[/FONT] icorporating more blue light (used for photosyntheses & vegative stage) than avarage HPS bulbs, also with red and orange light promoting nitrogen uptake and general vigour in flowering stage. All this adds up to value for money and a bulb thats just right for the job.
The electronics are reliable and wont fail you anytime soon, all the components are relatively cheap and redily available from me as spares for repairs, just email me, il have you up and growing in no time.[/FONT]
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this guy is an AMATUER EBAYER!! OR A BIG BOY JUST BLUFFING HIS ASS. 2050K IS RED SPECTRUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH AND ITS CLOSE AND WILL SUFFICE BUT PERFECT PAR IS 2700K.

anyway peace. CHECK OUT SCREWFIX, HOMEBASE AND B AND Q.

SCREW FIX SEEMS TO WIN. SMALL HPS FOR 25QUID. AND 20W CFLS FOR 1.90 EACH. NOT BAD.
 
zognogin

zognogin

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I was just gona buy a different bulb but i think ill have to go for screw fix. I have some CFL's to go with the HPS aswell so I hope my grow goes well.
 
growwwww

growwwww

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zognogin said:
I was just gona buy a different bulb but i think ill have to go for screw fix. I have some CFL's to go with the HPS aswell so I hope my grow goes well.
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Deffo man. Go with the screw fix thing. I saw a grow with the 70w hps on another site. looked good and alright for small plants ( ofcourse ) its got better penetration than cfls but yeah i think as an overhead lamp to like 3-4 plants it would be awesome with like 80 watts surrounding it or like cfl surround like for 2 plants or so though it would rule. in the future im gonna use it so yeah. Its also 2050k btw its alright i wouldnt worry too much.

Peace
 
zognogin

zognogin

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Thanks for the replies i now have basicaly everything sorted out for the box.
I have compost and my last grow out side went ok but if you can give me some info on what actually counts.
Thanks again
 
growwwww

growwwww

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zognogin said:
Thanks for the replies i now have basicaly everything sorted out for the box.
I have compost and my last grow out side went ok but if you can give me some info on what actually counts.
Thanks again
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well ive just started indoor growing in UK. ( my first grow using 125w envirolite ) just for like 2 plants. Not going so well. Thats so cool u grew outside in UK what time did u place them outside? pretty impressive i might veg some plants indoors then just miracle grow soil somewhere and plant them and come back at the right time and hope for buds. do it with bagseed, then theres no loss :D. Erm Just keep on these forums and alls good. Just light which seems like uve got sorted. Soil which sounds like ur good. Expereience u have some . Alls good i suppose.


happy buds happy buds happy buds brother:leaf::leaf::leaf::leaf:
 
S

SOorganic

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growwwww said:
Erm its not bad. Not amazing. If ur in UK screwfix have one for 25 quid..... here u go - Its the cheapest one. 70w SON HID lamp. Pretty good. Screw fix offer lighting up to 250watts. BUT ITS SO GAY COZ IN THE UK ITS SO EXPSENSIVE AND WE DONT HAVE LOWES OR THESE CRAZY USA PLACES ARGGG.
but the 70w is pretty good price i think.

I dont know of any grower that gets thier lights from a Lowes or a Home Depot.We all go to indoor gardening shops. Not tryn to be rude here but a 70 watter is going to produce next to nothing. At the least find a 400 watter. My first grow was with 5 t5 flouros and it didnt produce Shit! Then i switched to a 400 watt hps for the next crop and it was a night and day difference.Its worth the extra money
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zognogin

zognogin

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Thanks thats the lighting sorted out.
Can any of you give me a rough idea of compost and fertilizers to use please, cheap and preferably not having ot change at the veg state.
Thank you

Sorry about this post i didnt realise it went onto a second page
 
zognogin

zognogin

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I had them in a green house and when woolworths was opened i just stuck a 30 day drip feeder in there it work ok but i have seen one grown outside and that got massive. The grower just planted it and let it grow. lucky for some.
 
zognogin

zognogin

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Just incase anyones interested im convering an old bird cage. i might open a new thread so people can see how its going. im going to make a trip to screwfix to see if they have them instore tomorrow and to get some light fittings i have 2 pc fans ready to get wired up. cant wait now.
 
growwwww

growwwww

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zognogin said:
Just incase anyones interested im convering an old bird cage. i might open a new thread so people can see how its going. im going to make a trip to screwfix to see if they have them instore tomorrow and to get some light fittings i have 2 pc fans ready to get wired up. cant wait now.
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Maplins also do light fittings and stuff. and also they are good for computer fans. 80 and 60mm fans for 5 quid.
 
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