Hey folks


trying to decide on the best lighting for my project. I have a small grow box made of plywood with an open back (the room wall is the back so I can just move the box out for easy access - was too lazy to build a door). It's 4' high, 4' wide, and 2' deep. I'm looking into buying a HPS system that's for sale from High tech garden supply. It's 120 bucks for a 400 watt ballast, reflector, hanger, bulb, the whole shebang. My question is, would I be able to successfully mount such a contraption to the rather flimsy top of my plywood grow box? I have a small fan and I live in a place that's cold as shit (think VT = canadian border) so I don't think excess heat will be a problem. My other option is to just go with a five-head floor lamp and use y-adapters to get ten 30-watt fluorescent bulbs going (6400 k for veg).

For two plants in a 32 cubic foot box (with whitewashed surfaces), I would get 50,000 lumens with the High pressure sodium system, compared to 20,000 lumens with 10 CFL's. So is the HPS system feasible with my setup, and would that amount of light be necessary for just two plants? Thanks much for any help!

Peace,

J
vtguitar88 Reviewed by vtguitar88 on . HPS kit from hi-tech garden Hey folks trying to decide on the best lighting for my project. I have a small grow box made of plywood with an open back (the room wall is the back so I can just move the box out for easy access - was too lazy to build a door). It's 4' high, 4' wide, and 2' deep. I'm looking into buying a HPS system that's for sale from High tech garden supply. It's 120 bucks for a 400 watt ballast, reflector, hanger, bulb, the whole shebang. My question is, would I be able to successfully mount Rating: 5