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I was just wandering if anyone knew where i could buy a high pressure sodium system. And how much do they cost. Right now i have a cfl indoor system with only one plant. I am still in the learning stage thats why I only have one right now. but when i get ready to try to flower it I want the better quality buds. OR is it even worth it since im still in the learning stage. thanks for any info
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Ebay is always good. And it's never too soon to pick up a good light, whether you use it on this grow or not.

Thanks for the reply Ravioli. where did you get your avatar?

go to home depot , go to the outdoor security light section ,, i got a nice 70W HPS ( $50 ) , it looks like a mini street light ... that with a few 42 W 2700K CFL's , for 1 plant ,, ur all set .. i did it with this exact setup & worked very nicly

missmandy said:

go to home depot , go to the outdoor security light section ,, i got a nice 70W HPS ( $50 ) , it looks like a mini street light ... that with a few 42 W 2700K CFL's , for 1 plant ,, ur all set .. i did it with this exact setup & worked very nicly

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you could spend two or three times that and easily get a light that will work for several plants, should you decide to add more. 70W HPS is stretching it even for one plant.

Thnks everyone for your replies. I really apreciate it. especially since this is my first indoor grow.

there's a little rewiring that needs to be done w/a security light.
i just bought one myself. found it for 30 bucks only 70 watts i'm going to use it along w/ my cfl setup

pig420 said:

there's a little rewiring that needs to be done w/a security light.
i just bought one myself. found it for 30 bucks only 70 watts i'm going to use it along w/ my cfl setup

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Sounds cool. so how hard would it be to rewire one?

good ol' boy said:

Thanks for the reply Ravioli. where did you get your avatar?

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Somewhere on the net. Google is a wonderful thing.

The rewiring is easy. It should have three wires, green, black, white. And if you want to connect it to an extension cord the same rules apply. Some guys explains it right here, since im lazy and don't want to type it all out.

"Alternating current switches polarity 60 times per second. It doesn't matter whether you connect the black (or white) wire to either of the two outside wires on your cord. Just be sure to connect the ground (green) wires together and everything will be good to go. Oh yeah, be sure to insulate the connections. I prefer wirenuts, but electrical tape would be okay if you're sure to wrap all exposed wires and prevent them from touching each other."

yea that does sound pretty simple. Shouldnt take more than a few minutes tops.

good ol' boy said:

Sounds cool. so how hard would it be to rewire one?

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I just got around to finishing it today.
I used these plans. its for a 150watt but its exactly the same wiring.

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make sure to cut off the female end of the extention cord not the male.

go to craigslist.com and search for "HPS"....I found my 600 watt HPS with a blower and a reflector for 135 bucks...one shot deal man..hung it up and plugged it in. BAM

seriously.

thanks for the link 420. The wiring looks easy enough.
And craigslist.com is a great idea, I found a few items i need already lol