Is this a good deal? 600 watt HPS

glockstar21

glockstar21

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A conversion bulb is a MH bulb (used for veg growing) that fits in a HPS ballast. This will just save you from having two ballasts as the mh has a smaller socket. I would go get a 250w for 1-4 plants.
 
FourTwentyMan

FourTwentyMan

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that isnt a bad deal...except u dont need that if u are growing one plant in a 2'x3' space....unless u have some very good ventilation,that will be way to much heat for that small of a space...you would be better off going with a 400w or 250w light for your grow area....i would personally go with the 250w for one plant and the 400w if u are growing 4 bigger sized plants....250w will be enough for 4 small plants i would say if u had good reflectors and mabey a little side lighting with cfl's
 
VictorVIcious

VictorVIcious

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well......they do make t-5's that dont produce much heat, I'm using a couple. I'm not quite getting 1oz /plant. Maybe the next harvest will be. OR you could spend $16.95 for the excellent book by SeeMoreBuds. "Marijuana Buds for less" Grow 8oz of bud for less than $100. He shows how he set up for and grew 8 oz of dry buds from three plants. It is available at Barnes & Nobles in the gardening section, ask for help findng it, they will remember they have it, ask if they have plans to carry any of his other books, this will make them think about it. If you don't have a Barnes and Nobles Garden Knowm has a link so you can order it on line, which is ok because he wrote it. VV
 
dankie

dankie

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I spent 340 shipped for a 600 watt digital ballast 6" vented hood and a MH and HPS bulb.
 
FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
I buy my digitial switchable ballast new with cordsets for $119 you buy whatever reflector you want and add it and then you just buy a standard 600 watt mh or hps bulb no exspensive conversions.That ballast is a old magnetic type ballast. The digitals run silent no hum, produce no heat from the ballast, use alot less electricity and give out more lumnes. They also are easier starts so bulbs last longer and dont burn out so fast. The ballast I get are digitally overclocked outputing light equal to a 640 watt ballast from a regular 600 watt bulb.You can get the ones I use at Maryland Hydroponics they also 400 watt digital switchables for $99 but last time I looked they were out of stock
 
FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
is that switchable at htg or do you have to buy the 100 convesrion bulb instead of the $40 standard mh 600 watt bulb
 
LoganSmith

LoganSmith

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Hey ff,
I got one off of ebay from htg and I paid 240 for everything and you can change from mh to hps, no extra conversion bulb needed.
600w dig with refl. and bulb cord shipping hps only bulb will have to buy a mh if I want one-
 
LoganSmith

LoganSmith

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I would but I have just been using cfls for vegging. and the hps for flowering.
You had helped me a while back, but I never got my cheetos from walmart-

Here are my babies- what do you think
 
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cam128

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The ballast I get are digitally overclocked outputing light equal to a 640 watt ballast from a regular 600 watt bulb.You can get the ones I use at Maryland Hydroponics they also 400 watt digital switchables for $99 but last time I looked they were out of stock


Filthy Fletch and all other readers, Maryland Hydro is for a fact under surveillance and works with law enforcement agencies. Being local and hearing rumors from friends I was amazed to find on google similar talk about the very popular store. If you type in Maryland Hydro on google you will find stories of arrests and investigations taken upon people that drove to the store and had been followed home. Some had their trash pulled, electricity bills monitored and their backgrounds checked. I'm just verifying that these are facts and you will be investigated if you go into the store in person. Some reports claim that the Baltimore swat was involved with the Marijuana eradication task force in a recent bust that started with an investigation at Mdhydro. Also investigations involving md hydro have led to at least 30 arrests and over 500 plants. I hope you 410 locals listen to this and spread the word because it may end up costing you or your peoples some time...matter of fact people everywhere should be aware of the law in shops like these. Perhaps the ones that seem leiget and professional are the ones being favored by law enforcements. Damn you really never know.
 
chb444220

chb444220

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cam128 said:
The ballast I get are digitally overclocked outputing light equal to a 640 watt ballast from a regular 600 watt bulb.You can get the ones I use at Maryland Hydroponics they also 400 watt digital switchables for $99 but last time I looked they were out of stock


Filthy Fletch and all other readers, Maryland Hydro is for a fact under surveillance and works with law enforcement agencies. Being local and hearing rumors from friends I was amazed to find on google similar talk about the very popular store. If you type in Maryland Hydro on google you will find stories of arrests and investigations taken upon people that drove to the store and had been followed home. Some had their trash pulled, electricity bills monitored and their backgrounds checked. I'm just verifying that these are facts and you will be investigated if you go into the store in person. Some reports claim that the Baltimore swat was involved with the Marijuana eradication task force in a recent bust that started with an investigation at Mdhydro. Also investigations involving md hydro have led to at least 30 arrests and over 500 plants. I hope you 410 locals listen to this and spread the word because it may end up costing you or your peoples some time...matter of fact people everywhere should be aware of the law in shops like these. Perhaps the ones that seem leiget and professional are the ones being favored by law enforcements. Damn you really never know.
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wow... thats some scary shite right there... thanks for the info.. im bout to go look on google and see if i can find out some shit like that... they would have to find some good evidence tho.. because they cant arrest you for buying a light fixtures.. it could be for anything.. but the trash thing.. they could look into your trash once its on the street corner.. i alwasy seem to forget about that...
 
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