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velosity1
05-21-2010, 02:49 PM
hi all ..

I just purchased a metal halide 400 watt lamp that is a flood fixture here is the picture can these work in a basic setup ? ...

does a flood like fixture make it not possible to grow flowers ?

I want to purchase 1 more for the setup and I have many florescent lights though I wont buy if they don't work ...

also I can buy the high bay 400 watt check out the picture is this a better choice then the first light I bought because I need to buy 1 more and its out of these 2 choices ???

I know most people will say buy hps I just don't have money and I get these at great deals so these are my only choices hope you guys can give me so pointers

hope to hear from you soon

kevin :rastasmoke:

velosity1
05-23-2010, 09:01 AM
just received the light this things pretty big the picture doesn't do it justice ...

it came with everything ... though no plug .... just 2 red wires popping out the ballast

couple questions ...

this thing came with a mount though I think because it is a flood light maybe it cant be running on pointing down ... will it explode or start some fire ... or is this ok to do ??

another question is should I mount the ballast inside the unit .. or outside of it ...

and again should I buy the other light in the picture or stick with another one of these bad boys ??

Dutch Pimp
05-23-2010, 09:10 AM
those are industrial lights...designed, to hang from the factory ceiling...very risky...:wtf:

probably 240 volts?...designed, to be hardwired by an electrican?

velosity1
05-26-2010, 12:37 PM
well there is 2 wires popping out the unit ... im no electrician though I'm sure that this can be spliced with a 3 pron cord ... it is a flood light .. and read alot of information about wiring up flood lights ...

I can get the thing going no problem though no one has answered if this can work for growing some buds ... do I need a grow fixture or can this do ...

this is my most important question ... I just dont want to waste my money on the whole project and my plants die in 2 weeks ...

seed money blown light money that would be a bumber in some many ways lol

right now these lights are my only options ... is it possible or is it a waste of time ??? hope you guys can help