Opinions On My Light

[tikiroom]

Just finished construction of this light fixture and ballast. :jointsmile:
It is a 100w HPS and two 27w Daylight CFL's. This light is going to be for a 2' x 2' area.

What do you think?
Should it be sufficient for a four square foot vegging area? (I couldn't find a reasonably priced MH ballast, so that's why the HPS.)

I gladly welcome any criticism and questions too. :hippy:


Now I'm off to enjoy a celebratory bowl and relax. :smokin:

The cfl's in the photo are warm white not the daylight that will be in there. I need to get some more daylight bulbs.

tikiroom Reviewed by tikiroom on 12-31-2010. Opinions On My Light Just finished construction of this light fixture and ballast. :jointsmile: It is a 100w HPS and two 27w Daylight CFL's. This light is going to be for a 2' x 2' area. What do you think? Should it be sufficient for a four square foot vegging area? (I couldn't find a reasonably priced MH ballast, so that's why the HPS.) I gladly welcome any criticism and questions too. :hippy: Now I'm off to enjoy a celebratory bowl and relax. :smokin: Rating: 5

[Jord0713]

You should be alright to veg...I would maybe throw a little more light for a flowering area though. Very nice though...:thumbsup:

[tikiroom]

The light will only be for veg.
Thanks for the compliment. :hippy:

[tevfik]

[align=left]Good job tikiroom. :thumbsup:

I just thought you could make a fully cowered reflector for HPS first than add cfls to the sides. I mean the bulbs will not see each others. Just one more wing longer reflector?
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[tikiroom]

Hey tevfik,

What is a cowered reflector?
Haven't heard that before, it makes me think of a reflector that is terrified of me. :S2:

[tevfik]

Sorry about the language, I mean closed from the sides of the bulbs. So all the light will be reflected to down separately from each bulb.
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[tikiroom]

Oh yeah I thought about that, but decided to keep it a little more simple.
Just easier to build this way and less cuts.
Thanks for the insight. :thumbsup:

[tevfik]

Looks good anyway. I always liked this kind of fixtures over my gypsy styles
154w on a sq foot is good amount. Can be enough even for flower i think.