HID flood suitable for lighting source??

[seasoftrees]

I see no problem with this, but I would like some feedback from the members here. I'm getting my set-up together and though I do not have much money to spend on the lighting system I'd like, I do have access to this light for FREE as well as the same model but with a metal halide lamp... both FREE and NEW.

Any feedback? Any problems anyone can foresee?

RAB LIGHTING - MEGS400QT

seasoftrees Reviewed by seasoftrees on 08-21-2007. HID flood suitable for lighting source?? I see no problem with this, but I would like some feedback from the members here. I'm getting my set-up together and though I do not have much money to spend on the lighting system I'd like, I do have access to this light for FREE as well as the same model but with a metal halide lamp... both FREE and NEW. Any feedback? Any problems anyone can foresee? RAB LIGHTING - MEGS400QT Rating: 5

[Opie Yutts]

I would say go for it, especially if it's free. Free is a very good price, but most things aren't really free. 400 watters get hot. You will need ventilation, preferably with real duct piping, not the coiled dryer stuff. You will need about $300 worth of fans. You need to spend MORE on ventilation than on a lamp. I would be cutting holes in the housing of that light to make it a sealed hood where air is pumped over the lamp.

[smokinbuds21]

love ur breaking of the laws

[AustinMan]

Opie.. I love your disclaimer.

[twoguysupnorth]

i was going to do that untill i found a different light. its possible, ive read and seen a couple of grows do it with security lights. they are either 70w or 150w i think so do it accordingly. a little wiring and jerry rigging skills are needed though. oops i guess yours is a 400, even better. i was thinking of a standard security lamp.

[psteve]

Yes you can use it, but...
Because the ballast is attached to the lamp, it will cause extra heat. You will need to deal with that heat one way or another.
Otherwise, it will be excellent, and plenty of light for a 3x3 or smaller space.
If you use a bigger space, you'll eventually want more light.