do you think this would be a good light?

400W HPS Ballast Kit Quad Tap - High Pressure Sodium Ballasts

it seems kinda cheap compared to other 400 watt hps kits i have seen

also, can i start growing under compacts and switch lights as soon as a switch to 12/12

i'm just scared that a big switch like that will put the plants in shock going from 4 or 5 cfls to a huge light like this

It's not a complete kit. It's just the balast kit....

okay, so with this i just need a bulb and a reflector though right?

Try here, they start at $119.00 complete.
Hi-Tech Garden Supply

Nope you still need a socket a bulb and all the cords... plus you have to wire it all...Just go to high tech garden supply and get a 400 watt HPS for 119.00..That is a complete kit...

^^^^^LOL^^^^^same thought same time...great minds think alike...

thanks a lot guys
i will buy that complete kit

should i be nervous buying it with credit card though? I heard the American Nazis/DEA sometimes look into people buying those type of lighting systems.

can you use some1 elses card and give them the cash.....

no, but i noticed they take money order

that should work, but then it's the issue of having that delivered to my home address, but i could possibly have it delivered to my cousins house if that is necessary

does he know your growing or are going to..The less people that know the better...If he knows or you are 100% sure you can trust him then thats a good idea...You can pay for it and send it to my house

no, he doesn't know

i may just have to send it to my house

how big a risk is this?

do they have to turn over info on who buys these systems?

It's not really a big risk people heve them sent to there houses all the time...