What Light??

hey, im setting up my new grow box, and have not yet desided what light to use. at the moment ive got 200w of cfl on them, and so far its done them well. but i dont think i can ever grow without HPS again lol. my grow box inside dimentions are 45cm * 65cm * 110cm, my first thought was to buy a 70w HPS security light from screwfix (uk) for £30, but thought i mite require more light. my ideal wattage would be 250w which i had last time but my budget is alot lower and the only 250 i can get will cost me about 90quid. i looked at buying all parts seperatly and a 250 ballast buld and E40 socket will come to about 65 quid. my last idea was to get a 600w 'poot grow light' which they have at basement lighting for 54.95. I know 600w would be way too much for my space so thought i would put a 400w bulb in it as ive heard this works. i know the main issue would be heat so a cooltube would be fitted, would also wire the ballast to be remote to help out with heat issues.
anyone with any info to share will be greatly thanked:)
Higgins.
 
and you m8:) wat are peoples opins on 70w hps? how many autos could be put under 1 do you think? ive heard 1/2 full size plants mite be pushing it, so good for 2 autos? im planning on 4 autos in dwc.
 

djlifeline

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I would do 1 auto. They still get big! My auto pineapple express just finishing at about 4ft. Man for about £40/£50 I got my 400w hps kit on eBay. Served me well so far. If worried about goin that big get a 250w kit. Trust me I was worried and for extra £10 wish I got the 600w kit lol. O well such is life!
 
im pretty sure a 400 is to big for my space, but i had about the same size room on my last grow and 250w was perfek:) my main problem is that ordering off tinternet isnt possible at the mo, and a quick trip to screwfix would be so much easyer, but if i can find a 250 for around 50quid thats in my area will def go for it :). I found this http://www.lightingcentre.com/floodlights/sodium-lights/250w-high-pressure-sodium-floodlight.html which seems like a good deal (they have 250MH for £39)
 

HDPursuit

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LUv u Limey growers! but this quid/pound thing drives me crazy. PUFF better now!

I got my 250w mh/hps from The LASHOPS, $149 to my door. Don't now how that compares.

PUFF PUFF PASS
 
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