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txeffect · 05-30-2006, 07:09 AM

whats a good cheap all around 400 watt m.h bulb
sites?
cheap effective 400 watt conversion bulb

any help would be appreciated does lowes or home depot have such lights?

BruceLeeroy · 05-30-2006, 08:00 AM

i did actually see some 400 watt metal halide bulbs at home depot once upon a time. not sure if its normal for them to carry.

which do you want, a 400 watt bulb or a 400 watt conversion bulb?

1000bulbs.com has 'em for between 15-45$ depending on the type of bulb you want. or just pick up your local yellow pages (or check em online) and call an electrical distributor in your area, and say "hey, my yard light burnt out and i need to get me a new one. it says it's a MH400/U-bt37". note that the U means universal and the BT-37 is the most common type of bulb or case or whatever for a MH. dont ask for conversion bulbs or sunmasters or anything like that though, they'll just carry standard bulbs with just a few options, shatterproof etc. if you need a conversion bulb, order it from 1000bulbs.com

please note. i've heard it said that 1000bulbs.com is very grower unfriendly. i dont know this from personal experience, its just something i read somewhere, but i would make sure you have a secure location to get it shipped to.

peace

MTF-Sandman · 05-30-2006, 12:05 PM

Go to https://www.mdhydro.com/hf-light-bulbs.html and get a 400w Agrosun Gold for $42.36 and forget about a conversion bulb. I've been using Agrosun's for some years now all the way through flowering and the results are great.

The bulbs at HD or Lowes are just standard MH bulbs which are fine for vegging, but you'll want something else if you're going to flower with MH.

pontiac · 05-30-2006, 11:59 PM

https://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/

You can find an EYE conversion bulb for around 42.

Durty · 06-01-2006, 05:48 AM

Ebay has some cheap ones. https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...PCN_BIX_Stores

BruceLeeroy · 06-01-2006, 05:49 AM

i'd be real leery of buying anything for indoor horticulture on ebay. thats just me though lol. watch paypal especially

Durty · 06-02-2006, 09:39 PM

why you say that? I just ordered one of there knock off hortilux bulbs it came fine but now you got me worried

2buds · 06-02-2006, 10:00 PM

lows use to carry 400 mh. pay cash, no strings attached.

Dreamscape · 06-05-2006, 12:01 PM

No problem with bargain hunting however don't go too low man - stick with a dependable brand name ...

"If you go cheap - you grow weak"

BruceLeeroy · 06-06-2006, 02:18 AM

durty, i've heard from several posts here and at planetganja that paypal and ebay both give any and all info if requested both by leo and buyers/sellers. not sure of the validity but the rumor is out there

05-30-2006, 07:09 AM	#1
txeffect Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 34	cheap m.h bulb? whats a good cheap all around 400 watt m.h bulb sites? cheap effective 400 watt conversion bulb any help would be appreciated does lowes or home depot have such lights?
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05-30-2006, 08:00 AM	#2
BruceLeeroy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: underneath the "pot" of gold at the end of the rainbow Posts: 314	i did actually see some 400 watt metal halide bulbs at home depot once upon a time. not sure if its normal for them to carry. which do you want, a 400 watt bulb or a 400 watt conversion bulb? 1000bulbs.com has 'em for between 15-45$ depending on the type of bulb you want. or just pick up your local yellow pages (or check em online) and call an electrical distributor in your area, and say "hey, my yard light burnt out and i need to get me a new one. it says it's a MH400/U-bt37". note that the U means universal and the BT-37 is the most common type of bulb or case or whatever for a MH. dont ask for conversion bulbs or sunmasters or anything like that though, they'll just carry standard bulbs with just a few options, shatterproof etc. if you need a conversion bulb, order it from 1000bulbs.com please note. i've heard it said that 1000bulbs.com is very grower unfriendly. i dont know this from personal experience, its just something i read somewhere, but i would make sure you have a secure location to get it shipped to. peace __________________ give a man a bud and he'll smoke for a day. teach a man to grow and he'll smoke for life. Fluoro ScrOG
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05-30-2006, 12:05 PM	#3
MTF-Sandman OG Refugee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over yonder... Posts: 2,001	Go to https://www.mdhydro.com/hf-light-bulbs.html and get a 400w Agrosun Gold for $42.36 and forget about a conversion bulb. I've been using Agrosun's for some years now all the way through flowering and the results are great. The bulbs at HD or Lowes are just standard MH bulbs which are fine for vegging, but you'll want something else if you're going to flower with MH.
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05-30-2006, 11:59 PM	#4
pontiac Pass That S**t! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the Northern Lights Posts: 1,349	https://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/ You can find an EYE conversion bulb for around 42. __________________ ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ {150w HPS All-in-One Micro Cab} ~Mazar Kush~ {10 Clone Ebb & Flow SOG Diary} (06/17/09)(ACTIVE) Stealth Dresser-250w HPS + 40w CFL ~ICE & Chrystal~ DWC LST (04/04/07)(ABORTED) 400w HPS/MH ~AK48~ DWC ScrOG (04/09/06)(First Grow)(HARVESTED) ▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲►▼◄▲► ▼◄▲►▼◄ ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA OG refugee OverGrow GROW FAQ don't be pissed quit playin! hindsight is always 20/20..........change "if only" to "next time" and you're set homie! - USER NAME
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06-01-2006, 05:48 AM	#5
Durty Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49	Ebay has some cheap ones. https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...PCN_BIX_Stores
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06-01-2006, 05:49 AM	#6
BruceLeeroy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: underneath the "pot" of gold at the end of the rainbow Posts: 314	i'd be real leery of buying anything for indoor horticulture on ebay. thats just me though lol. watch paypal especially __________________ give a man a bud and he'll smoke for a day. teach a man to grow and he'll smoke for life. Fluoro ScrOG
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06-02-2006, 09:39 PM	#7
Durty Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49	why you say that? I just ordered one of there knock off hortilux bulbs it came fine but now you got me worried
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06-02-2006, 10:00 PM	#8
2buds Never tell a soul! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 749	lows use to carry 400 mh. pay cash, no strings attached. __________________ If it matters that much we'll roll one for everybody.
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06-05-2006, 12:01 PM	#9
Dreamscape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Astral Plane Posts: 602	No problem with bargain hunting however don't go too low man - stick with a dependable brand name ... "If you go cheap - you grow weak"
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06-06-2006, 02:18 AM	#10
BruceLeeroy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: underneath the "pot" of gold at the end of the rainbow Posts: 314	durty, i've heard from several posts here and at planetganja that paypal and ebay both give any and all info if requested both by leo and buyers/sellers. not sure of the validity but the rumor is out there __________________ give a man a bud and he'll smoke for a day. teach a man to grow and he'll smoke for life. Fluoro ScrOG
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