hps question

Dannysayo · Mar 28, 2013

My buddy asked me if I wanted his ten 70watt hps bulbs. What I wanted to know was, is there any special ballista they must go in? Or are they similar to how you plug in a cfl?

dimebong · Mar 28, 2013

You'd need a ballast, capacitor, ignitor, and socket for each bulb and the bulb is the cheapest part.

They're probably all old bulbs. They loose about 20% of their lumen output after 1 year.

If they're new. Sell them online.

Dannysayo · Mar 28, 2013

Oh ok I figured you needed extra shit. Yep they are all new. He has like $ 600watt systems and a new ultra1000 Watt duel spectrum so it eliminates a mg for flowering. So I guess he just freed up space hooking me up

dimebong said:
You'd need a ballast, capacitor, ignitor, and socket for each bulb and the bulb is the cheapest part.

They're probably all old bulbs. They loose about 20% of their lumen output after 1 year.

If they're new. Sell them online.

Dannysayo · Mar 28, 2013

Damn phone typos: he has 3 600watt hps systems and 1 1000watt

Malevolence · Mar 28, 2013

dimebong said:
You'd need a ballast, capacitor, ignitor, and socket for each bulb and the bulb is the cheapest part.

All of that comes in a ballast. Might as well tell him he needs wire, screws, and a ballast casing too.

Do you have a micro grow? That's about the only thing I could see 70w hps worth doing.

Dannysayo · Mar 28, 2013

Well I have a closet grow. About 4ft wide 8ft long 10ft high. Currently I'm a cfl grower w/ good success. I was curious about going hps. I wad looking up shit on it but I'm confused LOL I am thinking of buying a 600-750watt ballast and the bulb. Now if I'm correct that's all I need? Or is it more. I have fans,ventilation, and space.

Malevolence said:
All of that comes in a ballast. Might as well tell him he needs wire, screws, and a ballast casing too.

Do you have a micro grow? That's about the only thing I could see 70w hps worth doing.

dimebong · Mar 28, 2013

Malevolence said:
All of that comes in a ballast. Might as well tell him he needs wire, screws, and a ballast casing too.

Do you have a micro grow? That's about the only thing I could see 70w hps worth doing.

Well OBVIOUSLY

Not all 70w ballast kits are sold in casings and only the ballast ITSELF is a ballast. Someone could easily go out and buy a replacement
ballast without the cap and ignitor then post here asking how to hook it up without the rest. They're sold seperately in my neck of the
woods.

Dannysayo said:
Well I have a closet grow. About 4ft wide 8ft long 10ft high. Currently I'm a cfl grower w/ good success. I was curious about going hps. I wad looking up shit on it but I'm confused LOL I am thinking of buying a 600-750watt ballast and the bulb. Now if I'm correct that's all I need? Or is it more. I have fans,ventilation, and space.

You also need the special lamp socket and holder. As well as a hood.

Might as well buy a 600w lighting kit with everything included.

Dannysayo · Mar 28, 2013

Thx bro. Yea I was doing a little research on them. Found a few complete 600w kits that come w/ everything. Price from $279 - $400. Does that sound about right?

dimebong said:
Well OBVIOUSLY

Not all 70w ballast kits are sold in casings and only the ballast ITSELF is a ballast. Someone could easily go out and buy a replacement
ballast without the cap and ignitor then post here asking how to hook it up without the rest. They're sold seperately in my neck of the
woods.

You also need the special lamp socket and holder. As well as a hood.

Might as well buy a 600w lighting kit with everything included.

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