[TheConfused]

Hey Everyone..

So i have my whole Grow-Room almost complete. Seeds are germinating right now but i need to order a light. Was thinking ebay so i searched and found some auctions..

Didnt know if they were junk or one was better for the price to get then another...

So i turn to you all to let me know.

Here is my setup and below are the links to the auctions:


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A - https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...316674488&rd=1

B - https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...316674735&rd=1

C - https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...317853182&rd=1

D - https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...316674268&rd=1

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-TheConfused

if i was to buy any of those i'd go with "A". price is right plus its the nicest looking one you have listed. i would never buy a light with the ballest inside the hood. thats a big nono in my eyes.

GOOD LUCK
SohcDutch

[TheConfused]

Thanks for your reply.. ya thats the one i was leaning towards but being a complete rookie to this i had to ask because thats a good amount of cash to waste...

I didnt realize there was a Grow-Room Design and Equipment forum.. guess this should be in there ... ewps my bad..

-TheConfused

I'd go with A as well... the remote ballast will keep your ballast heat isolated from your grow chamber.

You may want to go with some sort of cool tube for that light. A 400 will get VERY HOT in a confined space like that. I have a similar setup with a 430 hps... EVEN with a cool tube in this small space... it will get warm in there.

You might also rethink your double fan in in the ceiling for ventilation. To me... it seems you will have alot of ambient light infiltrating your chamber during dark hours. You need to beable to block as much light as possible during this time.

I would also get rid of that aluminum foil... you dont want to cook your plants. Paint your walls white or go with a mylar 2mm film. Aluminum foil is a big no no.

Good luck with your operation.

[TheConfused]

Maistre -

Thanks for your reply.. ya on OG i was told as long as i used the dull side of the foil i would be ok... guess i was misinformed... ill get the white paint out ASAP then...

Thanks for all your guys help so far!!!!

-TheConfused

[Rabbitt-420]

I would go with A also but then again i just ordered a 1k hps with mh conversion for 203.00
But i can almost bet youll get whatever light you order before i do.
Thats the cost when you get things cheaper they take longer to get.

[Joemutt1978]

O.K.

I looked through them and think you are right for deciding on 400w. A 600 would be alot better, but heat might be an issue.

If you are going to veg and bloom in that box, go with the conversion light.

If you are only flowering in that box, go with the cheaper one that is only HPS.

That hydro kit looked cool, but I don't know anything about hydro, but I will tell you that light that comes with it will not be enough, 125w of flourescent will give you real airy, stretched thin buds.

There is a better deal for a 400w HPS, its like $90, I can't remember where, but I know its one of IC's sponsors, look through the IC sponsors, or someone chime in and tell this guy where to get his light.

And when you order it tell 'em you came from IC, it's good to let the sponsors know their getting our business.

Hope this helps, and see you growin soon!

See my editted post... (above) about your ventilation.

Just for a few ideas... I'm building a C13 cabinet (Home dePOT) that is 28.5" X 24".

I have a schematic of the setup in my gallery.

Take a peek for some ideas if you like:

https://www.icmag.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14209

[Joemutt1978]

Oh yeah, I didn't see it was not remote ballast

Get remote ballast!!!

And if you get that one with the tempered glass cover, take the glass off, tempered glass reduces light.

[gift of gab]

I wouldn't get any of those lights.

Heres a link to where I order from.

https://www.mdhydro.com/ht-high-pressure-sodium.html

~$160 for a 400w HPS with hortilux bulb.

As opposed to $200 for basically the same lamp, but with a MH conversion bulb, which you don't even need in all reality.

I have talked to a couple people that have used both the sonagro and the hortilux, and they all say the hortilux is hands down the best bulb in horticulture.