Damion5050
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Does anyone know how much wattage a T5 4 foot 4 bulb setup would use it puts out about 20K lumens
Convert a common home security light into a remote ballast grow light
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entropic
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It should list the wattage on the ballast.
To find the electricity cost you find out how much you pay per kilowatt (1000 watts)
If I had a fixture drawing 200w running 24 hours a day in a 30 day month I would pay:
((200 * 24 * 30) / 1000) * $0.12 = $17.28 per month.
That's ((watts * hours_on * num_of_days) / 1000) (to convert to kilowatts) * Cost_per_kilowatt
To find the electricity cost you find out how much you pay per kilowatt (1000 watts)
If I had a fixture drawing 200w running 24 hours a day in a 30 day month I would pay:
((200 * 24 * 30) / 1000) * $0.12 = $17.28 per month.
That's ((watts * hours_on * num_of_days) / 1000) (to convert to kilowatts) * Cost_per_kilowatt
pasadenabri
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Hey filthy, or anyone, where can I find this? Everyone always talks about good prices, the best price I could find was $230 for a 1000 wats and about $220 for a 600.
I have been investigating t5's also the 4ft 5k lumen bulbs are 55w I beleive so for the four bulb set up 220w
Damion5050
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Well bigd I just got online and ordered a Clonebox setup from the homegrowbox company alond with a T5 4 foot 4 bulb so it's 212 watts and 20,000 lumens.. I plan to get another T5 light because the clone box has 2 shelves one shelf will be for mothers and the other one for clones, and vegging plants..
fierybong
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Home depot has a 70 watt HPS light in their lighting department (go figure) for around 65 dollars.
The guy in lighting specifically made mention to me of kids buying them to grow pot (without prompting) when I inquired if I could see the box, so use cash I guess.
Online for 62.95 with reflector/housing/ballast: The Designers Edge L-1730-70Whps 70 Watt High Pressure Sodium Dusk To Dawn Security Light With 10" Acrylic Reflector
entropic
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Lmao, I'm guessing some people had loose lips while buying their lights there or that guy has some experience himself.
It's much less suspicious than buying one at a hydro store, and less suspicious that buying a piece at a headshop.
All in all though I wouldn't buy one from home depot unless it's deeply discounted, you can get much better deals online.
$95 for a 400w HPS
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It's much less suspicious than buying one at a hydro store, and less suspicious that buying a piece at a headshop.
All in all though I wouldn't buy one from home depot unless it's deeply discounted, you can get much better deals online.
$95 for a 400w HPS
High Tech Garden Supply
nice let me know how they work out for you......
Mr. Maryjane
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this is fuckin GREAT! I thought I was gonna have to spend, like, at least $200, now I only need like 60 bucks...................that's still gonna be hard to get.=(
surferbum6900
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i have an extra 150watt bulb layn around i was thinking about makeing anothger light just to run another set up. cheapest way to go anyone? just need the ballest and shit
ThePresident
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How do i convert this security lamp to plug in so i can make it a grow light? It is a 1000 watt.
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Bauks
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I Was informed the other day that lumens Don't Add Like That .....
The Analogy Went... If you mix a 50 degree cup of water with another 50 degree Cup of water you don't get a 100 degree cup of water Just more* 50 degree water
I got a Regent 70 watt HPS security light. I took it apart and rewired it in a aluminum fixture I made. I followed all the steps except I didn't make it a remote ballast because I didn't have an extra extension cord. Instead, all the parts are in the one aluminum box with the socket screwed to the top. I plan on making a reflector and hanging 2 such lights horizontally to grow 2-3 plants.Only problem is I haven't got that far because the damn thing wont work! I wired it correctly but when I plug it in to the wall outlet in my room nothing happens... at all. No ballast buzzing, no light even flickering, nothing.
I know the extension cord I'm using is good. The bulb, ballast, ignitor, and socket are all new and look good. I've gone through the wiring MANY times to make sure its correct. But I cant get this light to turn on!! Does anyone know what the problem might be???
Only problem is I haven't got that far because the damn thing wont work! I wired it correctly but when I plug it in to the wall outlet in my room nothing happens... at all. No ballast buzzing, no light even flickering, nothing.
I know the extension cord I'm using is good. The bulb, ballast, ignitor, and socket are all new and look good. I've gone through the wiring MANY times to make sure its correct. But I cant get this light to turn on!! Does anyone know what the problem might be???
Could it be a bad bulb?
I am working on a 150 I just got from lowes for 29.99, but the damn ballast is WELDED to the light socket bracket. I have to wait a few days to borrow my cousins 4" grinder so I can cut the damn thing off the ballast. Sucks because I wanted to finish this little project this weekend.
sine143
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sorry for the thread rez, but had to share my experience
Got a 50 watt HPS security light. It was suppossed to come with bulb but it was missing, dicounted to FIVE dollars at HD. I then promptly put a 50 watt bulb in my pocket.
5 dollars gets 50 watts of HPS.... its cheaper than CFLS!
Got a 50 watt HPS security light. It was suppossed to come with bulb but it was missing, dicounted to FIVE dollars at HD. I then promptly put a 50 watt bulb in my pocket.
5 dollars gets 50 watts of HPS.... its cheaper than CFLS!
Spanishfly
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You can buy a MH bulb that plugs into a HPS ballast. Then you can have both and just one ballast.
Spanishfly
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Nice effort !!