Which ballast runs these bulbs?

[Vancefish]

I asked this question in the which light post below this one but no body replied. So, I re-posted as my own thread.

So, just got my license in Colorado. Prices at the dispenseries are insane. I assume it's the same everywhere but here if you sign your rights over to a grower. They MIGHT give you a small discount. Like $4 off a $20 gram.

So, For years I've kept iguannas in a small room in my home. However after 17 years the two monsters are fading quickly. Time to convert the room to MMJ growing to save money. (Rooms already been glowing for YEARS).

I've decided on the e-bay Ebb and flow system with 12 buckets and a B.C. starter kit.

I've investigated lighting and have settled on (I think) duel arc (both MH and HPS in one bulb) on 1000w systems. Issue is, I can't seem to figure out which ballast runs these bulbs. Are they run by an HPS ballast or a MH ballast? I plan to run two of these in a 6'X10' room BTW.
Here is a link to see a bulb: Ushio Dual Arc Lamp (MH & HPS In One) - 117,000 lumens (1000 Watt)
I'm NOT promoting this specific site, it's just where I found this bulb.

It'll take me a few months to set anything up. However, with over 10 years maintaining Reef aquariums. This looks like it may be quite easy for me. Many of the test kits work the same, just different ranges. I'm only allowed three plants flowering and three growing. However I have many friends who plan to sign there rights over to me, to grow for them. Kinda like a co-op in that I won't sell 100% of there plants crop and issue them a minor credit as so many do.

Any info on this ballast issue would be great.

Thanks

Vancefish Reviewed by Vancefish on 11-23-2009. Which ballast runs these bulbs? I asked this question in the which light post below this one but no body replied. So, I re-posted as my own thread. So, just got my license in Colorado. Prices at the dispenseries are insane. I assume it's the same everywhere but here if you sign your rights over to a grower. They MIGHT give you a small discount. Like $4 off a $20 gram. So, For years I've kept iguannas in a small room in my home. However after 17 years the two monsters are fading quickly. Time to convert the room to MMJ Rating: 5

[Rubberbubbler]

if I am not mistaken the bulb you are referring to is a conversion bulb and should work in a 1000w MH or HPS. If I am wrong please someone correct me.

[Vancefish]

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately, I've found these bulbs thrue a number of suppliers, Yet none list in among the conversion bulbs. They are typically listed in there own little area, or just among ALL the bulbs on the site. This is holding me up simply because if I buy the wrong ballast to go with this bulb, it may not work.

Luckily I found this forum. Someone here has to know for sure.

[cannamanibus]

You can either use it on 2 different ballast or get a switchable 2 in 1 mh/hps. Not everyone has them in 1000(lumatek has it but it's 240v), i think nextgen does or one of the other newer digital ballast companies (xtrasun has it in 120v). Im sure they have them in magnetic 1kw switchable also.

[EvilCartman]

I asked this question in the which light post below this one but no body replied. So, I re-posted as my own thread.

I've investigated lighting and have settled on (I think) duel arc (both MH and HPS in one bulb) on 1000w systems. Issue is, I can't seem to figure out which ballast runs these bulbs. Are they run by an HPS ballast or a MH ballast? I plan to run two of these in a 6'X10' room BTW.
Here is a link to see a bulb: Ushio Dual Arc Lamp (MH & HPS In One) - 117,000 lumens (1000 Watt)
I'm NOT promoting this specific site, it's just where I found this bulb.

Any info on this ballast issue would be great.

Thanks

That's an easy one.
While I'm unfamiliar with that particular bulb, the Eye Hort Dual-Arc uses the HPS ballast. :thumbsup: Personally, I'd go with the Eye bulb, if going with the dual-arc. Just a personal-preference thing.

Good Luck!

HTH

[Dutch Pimp]

HPS S52 magnetic ballast...HiLux Gro - Grow Light - Horticulture - USHIO...(looks like it needs to be 220 volts ballast)...:wtf:

it's got a short life span 9000 hours...25,000 hours is average for HID lights

[JackdaWack]

I believe there HPS ballast orientated. Its neither one or the other like u stated, But what i have seen there HPS. A switchable ballast is out of the question becuase they use either one or the other and its 2bulbs in one. I think people have noted that these bulbs arent really all that good, they have high output on the spectrum where u dont need it and where u do. If u havent gotten anything yet, i would go with a switchable ballast, there more $$ but two in one. so kinda less. and u will utilize both bulbs to the fullest.

[disrupt86]

there popping up in grow shops and catalogs left and right.my friend and i were talking about wether or not he should order them for his store and the final conclusion was no based on the simple fact of u get what u pay for.they are saposed to be a universal bulb so either system should be able to run them.the lumen output of those bulbs was also much lower and they dont provide a color spectrum chart. good bulbs are one thing u dont want to skimp on,they are the life source of your plants,just keep that in mind and maybe look up the sun agro or the eye hortilux,there a little more pricey but there top of the line.

[Vancefish]

Thanks for all the info.

I have not bought anything yet. I have found a few ballasts that are switchable. That is actually not an issue.:thumbsup:

However I read somewhere that the best lighting was both MH and HPS simultainiously for all stages. Under that was MH for growth and HPS for flowering. However both for all is said to produce the best and healthiest plants. This lead me to finding these bulbs. I really like the idea of both, so I guess the question would be,..

With only a 6 foot by 10 foot room running 2- 1000w, (consisting of two duel arc bulbs). Would that NOT be enough regardless of the loss caused mostly by the bulb being 1/2 the size of a normal bulb on each half?

OR, Would this just be way overdoing it?

Seams most things I've read, agree with slightly less then what I'm suggesting for a room this size. To me it seams a little overkill to compensate for the bulbs should fix that issue.

OR, is the spectrum on this type of bulb just not right?

Again thanks for the replies

[PufferLungs]

Another Reefer turns grower. :thumbsup:

I also keep a few reef aquariums. I have a 30g display and a 29g frag farm with a 20L sump and a 20H refugium. Mag 7 return pump and a nice in-sump skimmer.

I'm going to try growing with a 175w MH unit. I originally bought it for my 29g frag farm, but ended up using PC lighting instead due to more bulb choices with the PC system. I did purchase a 14k bulb for the 175w MH unit - and I guess that will go back in the box for now since I've gone ahead with the PC lights on this farm.

I found a 6500k bulb for the 175w MH ballast and mogul. I'll use that for vegging and find a 2700k bulb for flowering layer. Just need to get my little "pantry" set up in the back bedroom and get started.

:stoned:
:thumbsup: