cosmiccowboy
Member
what do you fellers think about their 150 watt hps yard light for $85.00?...any suggestions for an old fat man "on a budget'.need somethin to cover about 4 plants in flower.
lowes lights
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It would be weak...at best. 250 watt HPS is about the minimun for 4 flowering plants...(unless you add some CFL lights)
Need more info about the size of your grow room.
Need more info about the size of your grow room.
space? plant size? certain weight needed? pot size? ...
I suggest a 250-400 as you might want to upgrade later down the road.
150 will cover 2-3 square foot, a 250 will cover 4-5 square foot, a 400 will cover 6-8 square foot, a 600 works good for 9 square foot.....
I suggest a 250-400 as you might want to upgrade later down the road.
150 will cover 2-3 square foot, a 250 will cover 4-5 square foot, a 400 will cover 6-8 square foot, a 600 works good for 9 square foot.....
J
JackTheGrower
Been pondering distributed lights. 150's and such I have been looking at..
I priced a 150 MH ballast for $20..
I think too for a small grow a 250 is nice.. I used twin 250's this year and I liked them.. Did buy the dual 250 electronic ballast and am very happy with how it drives simple 250 mh bulbs..
Much better than the iron core transformers I had.
I priced a 150 MH ballast for $20..
I think too for a small grow a 250 is nice.. I used twin 250's this year and I liked them.. Did buy the dual 250 electronic ballast and am very happy with how it drives simple 250 mh bulbs..
Much better than the iron core transformers I had.
you can grow 3 to 4 plants this size with a 150w HPS. This one weighs about an ounce. When you get things dialed in, more is possible.
I have the Lowes security light. Bought it used for $35.00. A good place to get one is e-conolight.com for ~$52 shipped. It's every bit as good as the $85 one from Lowes and the bulb is included.
Last time I checked, HTG Supply has a 150wHPS remote ballast and reflector shipped to US 48 for $79. Might be the best deal for a remote 150.
I have the Lowes security light. Bought it used for $35.00. A good place to get one is e-conolight.com for ~$52 shipped. It's every bit as good as the $85 one from Lowes and the bulb is included.
Last time I checked, HTG Supply has a 150wHPS remote ballast and reflector shipped to US 48 for $79. Might be the best deal for a remote 150.
cosmiccowboy
Member
i've got plenty of fluoros..tryin to figure out how to put hps on top and fluoros on either side in a box.
cosmiccowboy
Member
disco,i checked out econolight and saved it..looks like some decent prices...exactly which 150 watt hps for $52 shipped are you talkin about?..thanks for yer help.you can grow 3 to 4 plants this size with a 150w HPS. This one weighs about an ounce. When you get things dialed in, more is possible.
I have the Lowes security light. Bought it used for $35.00. A good place to get one is e-conolight.com for ~$52 shipped. It's every bit as good as the $85 one from Lowes and the bulb is included.
Last time I checked, HTG Supply has a 150wHPS remote ballast and reflector shipped to US 48 for $79. Might be the best deal for a remote 150.
cosmiccowboy
Member
where did you buy em at?
cosmiccowboy
Member
i want to cover 4,5 gallon buckets..will veg about 1 month then top and put in 12/12..
stealthcabber
Member
dont forget the htg light for 79 also comes w/ a reflector.. and htg sells ballast kits you wire yourself for about $50, if they dont have them online call the store cause they have them in store.
cosmiccowboy
Member
what size are you talkin about for $50?
J
JackTheGrower
While not on the cheep side to construct. I thought to share my mothers light rack.
CFL has come a long way since 1999 when shop lights ruled my garden.
Just an FYI is all.. Peace
CFL has come a long way since 1999 when shop lights ruled my garden.
Just an FYI is all.. Peace
cosmiccowboy
Member
what wattage are those?While not on the cheep side to construct. I thought to share my mothers light rack.
CFL has come a long way since 1999 when shop lights ruled my garden.
Just an FYI is all.. Peace
Cat# E-HC1H151Z - $42.90
sorry, don't have the link. got this info outta the mailer.
stealthcabber is right, the htg remote ballast and reflector is the best buy if you don't want to mess with the wiring. By the time I bought all the accessories for my security light, I could have bought the htg remote and saved myself lots of labor. Last time I checked, you can get is shipped for less than the Lowes security light.
kamezzle13
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if you havent, check out this link.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=20729
alot of 150watt info. I wanted to buy a 150 because of the size cab i'd like to use, but i found a few 250's cheaper on craigslist. I got 100 more watts for 50 bucks less in my case.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=20729
alot of 150watt info. I wanted to buy a 150 because of the size cab i'd like to use, but i found a few 250's cheaper on craigslist. I got 100 more watts for 50 bucks less in my case.
J
JackTheGrower
cosmiccowboy
Member
thanks jtg
