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redbud60
09-01-2010, 02:34 PM
Lights for sale on CL, anyone know about these or whether they would accept common grow bulbs?

High pressure sodium lights (http://lansing.craigslist.org/grd/1930699697.html)
medicatedman
09-01-2010, 04:28 PM
that depends on the size of the ballast, it looks like it a built in ballast or if it needs one.:stoned:
bobjob4u
09-02-2010, 04:00 PM
What watt are they? Probaly built in ballast. But ask. Seem bulcky, but i would remove guts lengthen wire and make it fit my needs. could use that exsisiting reflector as well. thats if they are hps ,if so then great for flowering.
Rusty Trichome
09-03-2010, 01:37 PM
A High Pressure Sodium set-up requires High Pressure Sodium bulbs. Nothing else will work in 'em. The ballast is in the housing.

What's the wattage?
redbud60
09-04-2010, 02:54 AM
Today I think he (she) reposted them, and listed them as 400 watts.
Rusty Trichome
09-04-2010, 11:01 AM
A 400w HPS ballast requires a 400w HPS bulb. The only exception is a 400w MH conversion bulb, (converts your light from an HPS spectrum to a MH spectrum) but the 'regular' HPS bulb is better for all-around use, than the converaion bulbs.
Do not use any other bulbs in the HPS.

The price is good, if no replacemnent parts are required.