Ok this is an DIY 150w HPS light made from a 150w hps security flood light. as of now it is 150 watts, but will be adding another 150w hps to the other end for a total of 300 watts.
Materials:
The Security Light: Free
Plastic Hospital Basin: Free - (or any plastic tub)
Used to make the Hood
Ceramic Light Socket: $1.99
White Engine Enamel Paint w/ Cermaic (500F): $2
Used to paint the plastic basin (hood) to protect the plastic from melting inside & ouside
Titanium White Paint (2oz): $1.99
Used to paint over the engine enamel paint for a Super High reflectivity (see my post here http://www.gardenscure.com/420/cons...m-white-titanium-post1083609.html#post1083609 about Titanium White Paint)
Enclosure For Ballast: Free
I used an old military amo holder my dad had laying around, & painted it black, drilled proper holes for wires, & transfered the guts of the security light into this & rewired the power & lamp w/ extention cords.
Getting Started:
Use a hole saw or your choise of tool to cut a hole for the lamp socket
Now check the fit of the lamp socket
Now Paint the hood w/ the Engine Enamel Paint
Now repeat this step, but w/ the Titanium White Paint
Next wire up the socket, drill holes so the hood can be hung w/ something (i used string just to test it, will be useing wire coat hangers to make V hooks to hang it.)
Finished Product:
see how there is room for another 150w on the other end for a total of 300w
yes i know i need to apply another coat of paint
Materials:
The Security Light: Free
Plastic Hospital Basin: Free - (or any plastic tub)
Used to make the Hood
Ceramic Light Socket: $1.99
White Engine Enamel Paint w/ Cermaic (500F): $2
Used to paint the plastic basin (hood) to protect the plastic from melting inside & ouside
Titanium White Paint (2oz): $1.99
Used to paint over the engine enamel paint for a Super High reflectivity (see my post here http://www.gardenscure.com/420/cons...m-white-titanium-post1083609.html#post1083609 about Titanium White Paint)
Enclosure For Ballast: Free
I used an old military amo holder my dad had laying around, & painted it black, drilled proper holes for wires, & transfered the guts of the security light into this & rewired the power & lamp w/ extention cords.
Getting Started:
Use a hole saw or your choise of tool to cut a hole for the lamp socket
Now check the fit of the lamp socket
Now Paint the hood w/ the Engine Enamel Paint
Now repeat this step, but w/ the Titanium White Paint
Next wire up the socket, drill holes so the hood can be hung w/ something (i used string just to test it, will be useing wire coat hangers to make V hooks to hang it.)
Finished Product:
see how there is room for another 150w on the other end for a total of 300w
yes i know i need to apply another coat of paint
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