250w HPS Club And Help Guide

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DANKxGROWER

Active Member
What it do fellas? Well I need some help with this system "idea" I got in mind. I need to know will this Hydrofarm 15ft All System Socket & Lamp Cord Set work with a Galaxy 250w 150/240 Elec Ballast & 250w Bulb for my flowering chamber?

-http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/hydrofarm-15ft-all-system-socket-lamp-cord-set-p-2337.html
-http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/galaxy-250w-120240v-electronic-ballast-p-2346.html

P.S To let ya'll know, I'm planning on doing a small vertical grow.
 
stinkbudd1

stinkbudd1

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Hey all and happy holidays to you all, ive been a cfl user only since ive started my growing experience and ive learned quite a bit on this sight about the proccess..but now its time to tangle with the big boys no im not going 1000watts but i am moving up to the 250 watt cool tube complete with electronic ballast.. My DIY grow room is 20"x32"x4' i have 1x 6" 180cfm inline fan to go with the cool tube and i have 1x 4" duct fan to serve as my box exaust i'll be using the passive intake method to bring fresh air into the cab by way of the 4"exaust fan..i think i have it pretty well figured out just want to be certain the room where i have my set up just happens to be the hottest darn room in the house but the only one available..so this is what i need to know..do i conect the duct work to the bottom of the cabs intake and then to the 6" fan then the 6" fan directly to the cool tube blowing fresh outside air across bulb and then out the top opposite? im not worried about the other fan and its passive intake ive been using that formula for my other grows.its the right set up for the cool tube im more concerned with..any help is much appreciated and i love the thread as well as the forum would love to join if allowed once my 250w set up is complete..check out my 200 watt cfl grow blue mystic in my sig..thanks again..peace pot prosperity..
 
MostlyCrazy

MostlyCrazy

New Member
You'll be fine. Those 250's put out some heat but not that much and 180 is more than enogh for your grow space. I run a 265 cfm and I've got a 400, a 250 and 8-10 unvented 40 watt cfl's going in my 3' x 7' x 7' space and it keeps it around room temp + 2* max with the door crack an inch (my version of passive intake).
 
stinkbudd1

stinkbudd1

Well-Known Member
MostlyCrazy said:
You'll be fine. Those 250's put out some heat but not that much and 180 is more than enogh for your grow space. I run a 265 cfm and I've got a 400, a 250 and 8-10 unvented 40 watt cfl's going in my 3' x 7' x 7' space and it keeps it around room temp + 2* max with the door crack an inch (my version of passive intake).
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hey thanks for the wisdom really appreciated do one thing you didnt mention is should i pull or push through the cool tube ??? thanks again.peace pot prosperity.
 
Riggzy

Riggzy

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I'm doing six but in the beginning i had three.. after 30 days i addedd three more that way i harvest 3 plants every 30 days or so "depends on strain"...I'm doing blue cheese i harvest between 2-2.5oz every 30 days (getting better each time i think i could do 3-4 with some more experience) ..with one 250 watt MH in my veg closet(3x3x6H) and 250 watt hps with 6 42 watt cfl's on the side for side lighting in another closet,a 3x3x6H space for a total of 44,200 lumens...ussually I lst 2 of the plants and i let the other just grow on its own..I use bc nutes Grow,Bloom,Boost..Also i have access to Pot of Gold,Skunk # 1,and Northen Lights..But right now i like the Cheese..I veg them only for 2- 3 weeks and then right to the flower room... Sorry no pics i don't even own a digital camera lol what a loser i am..but i'll see if i can snag one from someone..I've been reading the pages of this thread for about 3 weeks now on and off and i would like to say hi to everyone and happy growing..peace!!
 
Riggzy

Riggzy

Member
The only reason why i'm not using a 400 watt hps instead is because of heat issues...With the 250 and the cfl's on the side i'm able to keep my temps at around 78-80..i had a 400hps in there and i was fighting to keep the temps at 85-87... i can't vent the way i want because its a rental property..so i can't just go cuttin holes in shit.. party on!!
 
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