What do you think of this MH light?

[ToKnoIsToGro]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=66358-337-AL70MH
good enough for veg?

[DoctorFeelGood]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=66358-337-AL70MH
good enough for veg?


Hi again Tok
For the money it simply isnt worth it.
Doc

[DoctorFeelGood]

Hi Tok
How much money do you have to put into a good light system???
A 400 Watt MH and HPS switchable ballast and a bulb each with shipping is about 300. Could you afford that?
Doc

[ToKnoIsToGro]

Well actually, i was thinking today that if necessary, i may as well put in about 300, yep. The way i was thinking was 1+ oz. of GOOD BUDS would pay for itself. I saw a switchable one on ebay for $200. check it out at
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Switchable-GROW-LIGHT-400-watt-HPS-MH-metal-halide_W0QQitemZ7760987990QQcategoryZ42225QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

tell me what u think
Also, what can i do about bugs? Ill look it up too, i JUST noticed them

[Zandor]

nope the heat would be to great and the lumes are not enough

Stick with CFL if you are on a budget

[ToKnoIsToGro]

SO are the switchable ones not good then? Itd be better to get a 250W+ MH light and a 250W+ HPS light for flower then? They dont carry stuff that strong around where i live, reluctant to order online if i can avoid it. What would you recommend? Around $300-400 budget perhaps

[Zandor]

ebay, there is no safety problem just use a credit card or paypal and make sure the feedback is good for the seller.

You can get 400w air cooled for that price with a blower for the light too.

It's not illegal to buy lights.

[krustythfreakinclown]

Well, a 400W HPS system is available on ebay for like $99. It comes with a batwing reflector. An air cooled hood needs to be bought seperately if you need one.

In my experience, a switchable ballast is damn nice, but you can get great results with a 400W HPS.

I get .36g/W using hydro under a 400W HPS, netting 5+ ounces/harvest and I am a total fuck up. Not bad for the wattage.

But, if you can afford a switchable ballast and the 2 bulbs, by all means go for it.

Good luck!

[justaseed]

i used to get 12 oz from my 400hps scrog, so you can definetely get a decent yeild from it with a little tlc.

[ToKnoIsToGro]

is that by any chance 400W HPS for veg & flwr?

[justaseed]

veg under 8 4ft flouros, flowered under 400hps.

[britewire]

I've heard that the new Philips Green power is a great mix between VEG and flower light.

[Clubber Lang]

im a first time grower to and im only using 1 400w hps they are now 3 weeks into flower and looking nice (to me anyways :thumbsup: ) i used it for veg and flower so i guess its ok

[DoctorFeelGood]

Check E-bay you CAN get a 400 Watt MH & HPS SWITCHABLE Ballast with a bulb each for 309.00USD shipped.
Check around for best prices.
Doc

[ToKnoIsToGro]

Hey clubber, how long did u veg for? have any pics?

[ToKnoIsToGro]

hey just a seed, how long did U veg for and flower for with your fluoros and HPS?

[ToKnoIsToGro]

hey britewire, when is a good time to cut a clone off of a mother plant? where would be a good spot to cut from this one?