subliminal toker

my 150w HID broke, and ive been using a 500 watt floodlight i shunked from someones garage (not really a thief type, but i NEEDED light) and my plant is growing better than ever under this light. its growing an inch a day!! were floodlights overlooked by growers over the years??

Vortex

Hmm i dont know to much abotu ighting but i believe that the floodlight might be good while vegative growth but in flowering the plants will need more light of the red and blue spectrum..i think

subliminal toker

well, i can add my floro for that phasr i guess, but its a 500 watt halogen light, not bad if you ask me.

Vortex

yeah but aperantly they generate alot of heat and eat electricity compared to the watts or a HPS or MH of the same size

of course all my info is from a book:=)

NightShifter169

Your going to have problems with a halogen light man!! I used one and it grew quick BUT it never got that thick! It produces to much in the red spectrum to be any good for plants. All you'll get is a bunch of stems. I'd reommend getting a floresent light. Ditch those plants under the halogen because they are too streched out.

subliminal toker

no they arnt. theyre doing fine, nodes are reletively close together, and its doing so well im starting flowering (started yesterday)

jows

but you just upped your wattage by over 300% something your electric company will enjoy. You went from using around 1.3 amps to about 4.5. I would go to lowes or home depot and get another 150 hid bulb for a measly 25 bucks because you'll just spend it on electricity for a less intense red spectrum(not good for flowering)light. Unless of course your parents pay for your electricity. In that case you may not care but the light will still be red.

Night Shadow

this thread is over 2 years old

jows

well i didnt see that but nonetheless it could still be informative to someone.

panzerfunk

I found it very informative such as the fact that I now know that home depot will supply my lighting needs and that flood lights suck.

rock on citizens

panzerfunk

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