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    Default Is it worth it to buy 150 watt HPS light???

    I am using CFL for vegging but I have my doubts about CFL when it comes time to flower. I only have a single plant so I know I don't need a big HPS light. What would you suggest? I have been looking at a cheap ($70) 150 watt HPS light on eBay. Is that sufficient to bloom the hell out of a single plant? Or do I need a 250 or even 400? Also safety is key....and I don't want to burn my crib down. Should I spend the bucks and get a digital dimmable HPS? Are they more safe like I've heard?

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    man if you can wait till the mid of next week i'll be glad to let you know. That's when I'll be gettin my 150w hps, im currently using cfl's to and have my doubts im lookin for more dense buds not the fluffy airy looking buds, but when I get it i'll put some pic's up sorry I couldn't really help im in the same boat haha

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    Lol yeah, for $70 bucks it kind makes me just wanna try it. I need to learn a little more about how to vent the hood first.

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    http://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLSETX4...grow+light+kit

    a little more expensive than 70 bucks but not much and you get a nice little kit. 400w for 1 plant is about right will give you a nice yeild
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetiredMatthebrute View Post
    http://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLSETX4...grow+light+kit

    a little more expensive than 70 bucks but not much and you get a nice little kit. 400w for 1 plant is about right will give you a nice yeild
    DAMN! you beat me to the punch! i copied the link and saw you already posted it. ya get that 400 watter linked above. i use one now and am about to get another hear in the next week.

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    I grew a QP with two 150 watt bare bulbs from security light.

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    Heck, I just put 6 0z out with my 250w security light and I was gutted!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cues View Post
    Heck, I just put 6 0z out with my 250w security light and I was gutted!
    but how many plants???
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    400 watts will grow more, no doubt. What you have to consider is not what it can yield but what you are growing and in how much space. If all you grow or need is 1 or 2 small plants at a time then the 150 is great. 400 watts requires more space, more cooling and costs more than twice as much to run. If you can get the ballast outside of your grow box or space a 150w bulb will produce no more heat than a few cfl bulbs. But then if you want to grow a tree you need 400w or more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by george xxx View Post
    400 watts will grow more, no doubt. What you have to consider is not what it can yield but what you are growing and in how much space. If all you grow or need is 1 or 2 small plants at a time then the 150 is great. 400 watts requires more space, more cooling and costs more than twice as much to run. If you can get the ballast outside of your grow box or space a 150w bulb will produce no more heat than a few cfl bulbs. But then if you want to grow a tree you need 400w or more.
    What if you were to be doing 12-12 from seed, would a 150w hps be good for say 4 plants?
    Last edited by hsfkush; 10-27-2012 at 09:07 PM.

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