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blackfin · 03-12-2006, 07:32 PM

hi everyone, lets see if ya'll can answer a question for me

i have a 400mh with a sungro reflector and i want to upgrade it to a 600hps..... now what i was thinkin i could do is this, gut my 400mh ballast box and replace it with the 600hps ballast.... because 600hps ballast kits transformer, ignitor, and capacitor are only like 75usd, opposed to buying one pre-wired from a hydro store and getting robbed

now the only problem i can see is if i need a different lamp socket and a different socket cord, but i don't see anywhere that a different socket is required.... of cource i'll need a different lamp.....

now it's a 400mh econo sunlight supply ballast and i would assume that the socket cord would have the same configuration weather it's a hps or a mh (you know the where the socket cord plugs into the ballast, isn't it just a electrical cord really, anyway)

so if it's the same i could just connect the existing port to the new ballast components and plug in the existing lamp cord into the existing port which is connecting to my socket

thank you,
bf

blackfin · 03-12-2006, 08:58 PM

bump....

i'll state the question more clearly

can i use all existing components (ie. socket, socket cord, socket cord port, and ballast box) of my lighting system except for the transformer, ignitor and capacitor to upgrade to a 600hps from a 400mh

BluEBLaZeS · 03-12-2006, 09:01 PM

probably not...
your ballast must support hps, not just MH. some ballasts are only made for mh and some for hps...
you might blow a fuse or set fire to something.

blackfin · 03-12-2006, 09:04 PM

i know that they require different ballasts..... i'm asking if i can switch out the ballast but still use the socket, socket cord and port, and ballast box???

you know everything the same except the transformer, ignitor, and capacitor (ballast)

Blunt_69 · 03-12-2006, 09:13 PM

YES. No problem there.

blackfin · 03-12-2006, 09:27 PM

alright, thank you, that's what i figured but just wanted to make sure.... hope this helps other people wanting a upgrade that's not gonna cost an arm and a leg.... so lets review....

if you have a 400w ballast that you want to be a 600 and already have a reflector, socket, socket cord, electrical cord, and ballast box....all you have to do is buy a ballast kit and wire it up as opposed to buying a whole new ballast that's going to cost 200-300usd

03-12-2006, 09:43 PM

dont go cheap when it comes to electricity and doing something illigal!!

blackfin · 03-12-2006, 10:06 PM

i'm pretty good with electrical.... just wanted to make sure it will work.... besides the kits come with a wiring diagram..... and as long as you take your time and double check everything you will be fine.....

you don't have to be so aggressive, bro

later,
bf

BIGGER BUD · 03-12-2006, 10:23 PM

Go for it BF, look after the pennys and the pounds will look after themselves. Hydro shops are a rip-off imo , not all just most. Does anyone know what the solarburst MH bulbs on e-bay are like, they seem almost to cheap.
Cheers EVERYONE laters.

03-12-2006, 10:38 PM

sorry dint mean to sound aggressive...good luck to ya...im just paranoid....

03-12-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	Upgrading Light System ??? hi everyone, lets see if ya'll can answer a question for me i have a 400mh with a sungro reflector and i want to upgrade it to a 600hps..... now what i was thinkin i could do is this, gut my 400mh ballast box and replace it with the 600hps ballast.... because 600hps ballast kits transformer, ignitor, and capacitor are only like 75usd, opposed to buying one pre-wired from a hydro store and getting robbed now the only problem i can see is if i need a different lamp socket and a different socket cord, but i don't see anywhere that a different socket is required.... of cource i'll need a different lamp..... now it's a 400mh econo sunlight supply ballast and i would assume that the socket cord would have the same configuration weather it's a hps or a mh (you know the where the socket cord plugs into the ballast, isn't it just a electrical cord really, anyway) so if it's the same i could just connect the existing port to the new ballast components and plug in the existing lamp cord into the existing port which is connecting to my socket thank you, bf __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ Last edited by blackfin; 03-12-2006 at 07:41 PM..
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03-12-2006, 08:58 PM	#2
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	bump.... i'll state the question more clearly can i use all existing components (ie. socket, socket cord, socket cord port, and ballast box) of my lighting system except for the transformer, ignitor and capacitor to upgrade to a 600hps from a 400mh __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ
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03-12-2006, 09:01 PM	#3
BluEBLaZeS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 109	probably not... your ballast must support hps, not just MH. some ballasts are only made for mh and some for hps... you might blow a fuse or set fire to something.
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03-12-2006, 09:04 PM	#4
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	i know that they require different ballasts..... i'm asking if i can switch out the ballast but still use the socket, socket cord and port, and ballast box??? you know everything the same except the transformer, ignitor, and capacitor (ballast) __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ Last edited by blackfin; 03-12-2006 at 09:06 PM..
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03-12-2006, 09:13 PM	#5
Blunt_69 the keeper of the creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NA somewhere Posts: 1,431	YES. No problem there.
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03-12-2006, 09:27 PM	#6
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	alright, thank you, that's what i figured but just wanted to make sure.... hope this helps other people wanting a upgrade that's not gonna cost an arm and a leg.... so lets review.... if you have a 400w ballast that you want to be a 600 and already have a reflector, socket, socket cord, electrical cord, and ballast box....all you have to do is buy a ballast kit and wire it up as opposed to buying a whole new ballast that's going to cost 200-300usd __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ
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03-12-2006, 09:43 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	dont go cheap when it comes to electricity and doing something illigal!!
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03-12-2006, 10:06 PM	#8
blackfin Cannabis Avenger Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: moon Posts: 342	i'm pretty good with electrical.... just wanted to make sure it will work.... besides the kits come with a wiring diagram..... and as long as you take your time and double check everything you will be fine..... you don't have to be so aggressive, bro later, bf __________________ who is one, to tell another, that they can't do an activity, that isn't harming another OG's GrowFAQ
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03-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#9
BIGGER BUD New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23	Go for it BF, look after the pennys and the pounds will look after themselves. Hydro shops are a rip-off imo , not all just most. Does anyone know what the solarburst MH bulbs on e-bay are like, they seem almost to cheap. Cheers EVERYONE laters.
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03-12-2006, 10:38 PM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	sorry dint mean to sound aggressive...good luck to ya...im just paranoid....
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