The fact about light???lumens?MH?hps? researching is getting me more confused!!!!!!! - Page 2

abudsmoker · #11 12-10-2007, 09:04 AM

hope this helps a little ENJOY!

Lacy · #12 12-10-2007, 09:10 AM

WOW!!!! Budsmoker dude!!!!!

Awesome set - up. I just went through some of your journal and that is major IMPRESSIVE!!!!

So if I get a Sun System 1000 watt ballast can I purchase a separate reflector and use one of those Hortilux super blue bulbs???

I might get another sweet deal on a Sun System ballast so if I can add other stuff later then that would be really cool.

I'll go back and read some more. Its times like this when I REALLY miss high speed.

Thanks so much Budsmoker. No wonder you were nominated or up for nomination You know what I mean.

Lacy · #13 12-10-2007, 09:12 AM

thanks a lot quad.
yes safety is number one so I am willing to pay more for something safe.

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Originally Posted by quadrophine

I'd say go for an hps system for flowering, cause that's where it counts anyway. if you can get a unit that houses both, go for that!!!

depending on how much space you have to devote to your grow, you would have to think about heat and wait for someone with some experience with those lights to tell you.

I'm pretty sure that hps mh Hid's are the most successful lights for growing at the moment.

email468 · #14 12-10-2007, 09:18 AM

Hi Lacy,

I have a dual-spectrum (400w MH and a 600w HPS) from Sun System (VII) and i really love it. as long as you keep can keep it cool!

here are some pix of the two bulbs in the reflector (note the air-cooled hood), the ballast with plugs for both MH (400w) and HPS (600w) and three plants about a little over a month old.

abudsmoker · #15 12-10-2007, 09:21 AM

those bulbs work fine with any hps 1000 watt ballast! you can save a bunch on the bulbs out of florida i will find a link for you.

and if you think those older grows are impressive, stay tuned. i just restarted this monster, you will see over 6000 watts crank out a qp a day! is my garden elf token keeps it together i will turn on "the big dig" that garden is over 2x the size of this.
I hope this year no part of the chain snaps again. i was going great and a retailer got took. that was break time..... now that we are serious, and i have your attention stay tuned....... I AM NOT FDD but can show you exactly how to get

you get out what you put in!!!!!!!

Lacy · #16 12-10-2007, 09:24 AM

That really nice email.
Someone told me about these and I couldn't remember which thread it was so i have looking through threads trying to find it.canbuy one of those dual reflectors and hook it up to the 1000 watt sun system ballast?

I like this idea a lot.
What the exact name of it because I did a search on dual spectrum on eBay and came up with nothing?

Thanks email
I like sun system. they look safe.

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Originally Posted by email468

Hi Lacy,

I have a dual-spectrum (400w MH and a 600w HPS) from Sun System (VII) and i really love it. as long as you keep can keep it cool!

here are some pix of the two bulbs in the reflector (note the air-cooled hood), the ballast with plugs for both MH (400w) and HPS (600w) and three plants about a little over a month old.

Lacy · #17 12-10-2007, 09:29 AM

Ok now I am totally glued to my computer.
One month of growth???? Thats awesome. They look better than growing them outside.

gotta check out some more of budsmokers pics.

abudsmoker · #18 12-10-2007, 09:32 AM

lacy i know a store in the south that has 3 dual sun systems used i think they sell for just over a hundred bucks 103-112 i cant remember. that is ballast only though. you will need reflectors and sockets. they are not the most popular unit so finding them is a little tougher

if you want deatails on the used ballasts shoot me a pm about it i will mail you the link.
HAVE A GREAT DAY

email468 · #19 12-10-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacy

That really nice email.
Someone told me about these and I couldn't remember which thread it was so i have looking through threads trying to find it.canbuy one of those dual reflectors and hook it up to the 1000 watt sun system ballast?

I like this idea a lot.
What the exact name of it because I did a search on dual spectrum on eBay and came up with nothing?

Thanks email
I like sun system. they look safe.

It may have been one of my threads. I usually chime in when i see dual-spectrum since i have one. I bought mine here:
MH/HPS Dual Spectrum Grow Lights

But i shopped around and found the system cheaper and used the BG Hydro "price match" and got the air-cooled fittings and glass lens thrown in.

natmoon · #20 12-10-2007, 09:38 AM

I am well happy with my cheap as chips 400 watt dual spectrum grolux.
I can only imagine that you would be even more happy with a 600,800 or 1000 watt version of this lamp.
I was amazed at the difference it made and the high thc strains love these lamps i am sure.
Of note though i did use my 2 blue fluros as well as the hps.