Mr Green

I'm not a light expert, but I read the more light the better. Has any one ever used a mercury vapor light?
Or I could also get my hands on a "high intensity discharge (hid) light.from 400w to 1000w per light. They are used in warehouses and gymnasiums...Power isn't an issue and I'm in a remote area so I dont have to worry about people wodering about my glowing house.

Highguy

I use HPS HID lamps. I use 400 and 1000 watt. The ballasts are very noisy, and produce alot of heat. The bulbs are very exspensive and to make them last you have to take care of them. The grow lamps you buy online are quiet in comparison. Grow lamps are set up for you to use. HPS HID lamps are not. You have to be kind of handy to use them. I have the 1000 wat bulbs wired to 240 v AC. The 240 cuts down on the bill. The 400's are wired to 120. The 1000 watt ballasts heat an area that is 20X22X9.

lilbuddie

Don't consider anything else other than a MH or HPS. The MV (mercury vapor) lamps suck as far as lumen output and heat goes.

My personal suggestion is that if you want to buy only one kind of light make it HPS

LB

Mr Green

I wish to thank you for your response to my questions.

growingreen

Hey Mr,
I go with 400w hps with a 430w agro bulb this bulb has enhanced spectrum and put out more lumens than the regular bulb. If you are going for budget system I have more comments on the subject if you like.

Mr Green

All coments & suggestions are more then welcome! I'll check out my lights and find out exactly what they are and how much light they give.
Thanx man,

mr g

Mr Green

I think I'm getting closer....

OK, now I am able to get the HPS light. (this is better then HID RIGHT??

so they range from 35 watt to 1000 watt.
I need something that I will be able to hook up to 120v and will not fri my plant.

a 100 watt hps light will give 8550 lumens

a 150 will give 14400

and 250 will give 27000

what should I go with if I just have one plant? (but I plan to have a few more in a whyle so wouldent mind getting something that would take care of 2-4 plants)

hope I aint get'n ye frustrated with me! smile!

growingreen

HPS is a hid light. If you think you will expand to at least a 4x4 space then get a 400w, or the 430w Agrosun model.Check out www.discount-hydro.com and look in budget lighting section they have what you need. Mark is a good guy and they have great service. Also keep in mind more light , more ventalation.

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Mr Green

bad news!!
My flou dosn't work any more. (I think it's the switch on the lamp.) Does any one know if you can hard wire a switch to a flou? At least till I get another one. ( good thing I have the extra grow bulb in the middle or elce I'd have no light at all!!)

Mr Green

Shopping....

I'm looking at getting eather 1 of the following. a suggestion would come in handy here.
1. screw in compact fluo light 28 watt 1485 lumens.
2. plug in compact fluo light 42 watt 2720 lumens.
3. metal halide 175 watt 8300 lumens
the metal halide is available in a clear and coated bulb. wich is best?

The goal is to get the most lumens right? I only have 1 plant at the moment, would a MH light be too much?

Any reply is welcome,

thankx agin

mr g