Hps lights

i have been doing the research on lights and have found that most home security lights use either a mh bulb or a hps bulb.
has anyone considered using one of these?

it looks smaller than the grow light setups i have been seeing. doesnt look like it comes with a ballast but does look like it needs to be hardwired in. (not a big deal)

is one hps light the same as another? or are the bulbs different like fls (t-5, t-8, t-12)?

just a thought...i know im a newbie

If I Were You I'd Get A Hortalux Hps Bulb. From What I Know Those Have The Best Spectrum For Growing. I've Never Really Looked At Hps Bulbs From A Place Like Home Depot But Im Pretty Sure They Have A Different Spectrum.

did you buy online or make a local run to a store?
if online who do you recommend?

I Just Took A Trip To The Hydro Store. Got A Hortalux 400hps Bulb For $100.

if you want to buy a good hps set up for cheap try HTGsupply.com

they have a ready to go 400watt hps for $119... i think the home depot security lights are half the price but 1/8 the wattage.. your way better off with the 400

or you could go to the local hydro shop and get a single hortilux bulb for $100

which really does you no good without a ballast... reflector... etc...


just go get that 400w setup from htgsupply... youll thank me later

to further assist in answering your questions ( im high and bored.. )

massbaster said:

i have been doing the research on lights and have found that most home security lights use either a mh bulb or a hps bulb.
has anyone considered using one of these?

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i have considered it, yes. but found that there are way better deals and that a 50 - 75 watt hps would not be sufficient for my needs...

massbaster said:

it looks smaller than the grow light setups i have been seeing. doesnt look like it comes with a ballast but does look like it needs to be hardwired in. (not a big deal)

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it is smaller, yes. because it is lower wattage ( 50 - 75 ) the ballast is enclosed in the case. these things produce alot of heat so i would be very cautious as to ventilating it if i were to use it ...

massbaster said:

is one hps light the same as another? or are the bulbs different like fls (t-5, t-8, t-12)?

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no. there are, of course, lights that are more efficient than others. take for instance (as mentioned) the hortilux enhanced spectrum bulb versus a generic bulb ( you can fins tons of cheap bulbs at 1000bulbs.com). But being that you are a newbie and all, i commend you for atleast absorbing the fact that HID is the way you want to go!

massbaster said:

just a thought...i know im a newbie

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Welcome to the forums.. "newbies" are what make the riu world go round. without people with questions there would be no delicious answers for my brain to digest.. ...

good luck with your grow.. let us know what you decided to go with then give back to the riu community by posting your set up/ ideas... youll find that the gurus here are more than happy to help out a non experienced bud seeker

i bought an aerogarden and did not get the results i was looking for. in fact pretty much killed the plants and gave up.

i jumped on riu sometime in December and have been viewing and searching all of the posts related to indoor growing, aerogarden, hydroponics, aeroponics, and all that.
so what i found out was i need to be educated in the field so to speak.

right now i am in the process of making an insulated grow box 2ft deep by 3ft long by 3.5ft high.

i plan on putting in aerogarden and then supplementing the light with some freebies that i have hangin around. just 2 ft floruos. but like 6-8 of them. gonna line the box evenly, hack the aero light to hang and then add either a 150w hps or mh light for flower.


atleast that the plan. i ahve my own house but limited space. feel like i just need to put in a little effort and i should be rewarded.