i see a lot of posts that talk about putting a lot more light into a 6' by 6' space ... like even (2) 1000w HPS bulbs.

Maybe that'd be okay of space were the limiting factor.

For me, electrical consumption usually tends to be the limiting factor. So i -deffinitely- try to get each HPS to cover its own 6' by 6' area. As far as getting the most yield possible from a set amount of electrical usage in an unlimited space... i think that size is about ideal. And if you have more than one light in an area, the the lights obviously overlap a bit... and there is less 'falling off' around the 'edges'.


(EDIT) and i wouldn't knock the advice that any of the real growers here give. If you just take one of their suggestions out of context.. then its like hearing part of a recipe.. and maybe you'll end up adding sugar to your fajitas. But whatever they are doing, in its totality, is obviously working for them.

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hmmmmm check THIS out!!!

edit: and i dont really care about the price if this ballast does what it says it does and can run 400-600-1000W HPS on 120or240 it is the titts and need +rep COMPLETE versatility! its the HDMI of ballasts... will that 1500watter be the same? if so its on my xmas list!

That looks epic

Where in a residential setting would you hook up to 480V? Nice find, but for the mass of us it is pretty irrelevant.

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"Where in a residential setting would you hook up to 480V? Nice find, but for the mass of us it is pretty irrelevant. "

the 1500w MH that he showed was a multi tap on the spec sheet... i have yet to see a core and coil ballast without multi tap inputs.

Very true, forgot about the multi-tap.

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so, to the guys who have used a light this strong...

could it be put in a cool tube or a Cool Sun vented reflector, and not melt everything?

Second thing is... you guys are speaking another language... what plug size will this plug into the wall with? Regular cord, or like a washer dryer style plug?

Youd need sunglasses and sunscreen in your grow room

lol those bulbs die in 3000 hours they might be powerful but not ideal for growing!

that's a 110v plug it has in the picture.

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