i aready have a shitload of cfl's the problem is yes they do not emit as much heat as a HPS bulb but the problem is when you have 8-10 of them emmiting almost 300w the combined heat of all the lamps and attached ballasts creates a problem too....i think one hps bulb at the top would be better than 8 - 10 surrounding my plants with heat. Also im just growing for myself so i really dont need alot, i will never sell any of my yield...only gifts to one VERY close friend. i think 250 watts in a 6 ft cab would be perfect for me I just need to find the right cabinet and start collecting an array of hydro gadgets over time....I almost enjoy the growing as a hobbie as much as the smoking...wait not really but i have realized i love growing and just wanna get a stealthy cab put together over time.....the cab I have now is really just to get started with but when i get a six footer I wanna still use he 250 with a cool tube setup.....two site DWC bucket and a cloning, propogation shelf on top with my cfl's....thats the long term plan!
LaidZeppelin Reviewed by LaidZeppelin on . NEEEEEED HID OPINION! Ok here is the deal.....below is a picture of my 3' tall cabinet and the 250w hps system i am considering buying...I have this idea where what i will do is cut a square in the top of the cabinet so that my HPS reflector can fit snug right over the hole....the ballast will be at the top of the closet on a shelf about 3 feet above the growbox....i have two fans 120mm computer fans already installed in the box one at the base of the plants and the other at the top of the box....not comming out the Rating: 5