Problems choosing growlights

Hey guys,
I'm having some problema choosing the lights for my SuperSkunk , they are acusing little light so ive decided to buy grow lights. I saw some metal halide lamp at the common store but they are not expensive so i dont now if they are ok to grow. The lamp comes inside a projector and is 400w , 8850 LM (lumen i think) and it as a label saying ECO halogen energy safe. Thanks guys

Doesn't sound too good unless you are growing in a small space. The lumen output of a 400 w bulb should be closer to 20,000.

Final Phase said:

Doesn't sound too good unless you are growing in a small space. The lumen output of a 400 w bulb should be closer to 20,000.

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Youre right and that is because the lamp is not metal halide , it is, instead halogen wich i shouldnt use

DDon't use halogens haha. Something your going to have to keep in mind is how much heat you'll be able to handle. A non cooled 400watt hid can easily raise a small area over 100 Fahrenheit very quickly.
Give us some more specific.info on what your environment is.

what's your budget and the size of your space?

sounds like you're in the UK? if you can get a 315 watt LEC, you will be super happy.

caveman117 said:

DDon't use halogens haha. Something your going to have to keep in mind is how much heat you'll be able to handle. A non cooled 400watt hid can easily raise a small area over 100 Fahrenheit very quickly.
Give us some more specific.info on what your environment is.

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rkymtnman said:

what's your budget and the size of your space?

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I have an All garage if i want to

MasterGWi said:

I have an All garage if i want to

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Yes youre right about halogen. So i have plenty of space and i can spend like 80 $ but in euros. I think its is enough for 2 -250w metal halide and a fan to control air flow and temperature

chuck estevez said:

sounds like you're in the UK? if you can get a 315 watt LEC, you will be super happy.

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3 plants.. Is it enough?

MasterGWi said:

3 plants.. Is it enough?

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plenty

chuck estevez said:

plenty

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OK mate thank you só much. But for me it is far more easy to find Metal Halide 150w cobined with 250 HPS. What do you think?

MasterGWi said:

OK mate thank you só much. But for me it is far more easy to find Metal Halide 150w cobined with 250 HPS. What do you think?

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go with what works, the 315 will work better for less power. it was just a suggestion.

chuck estevez said:

go with what works, the 315 will work better for less power. it was just a suggestion.

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I'm very thankful , if i find the LEC in the store i will give it priority.

If your just growing a single plant a 250w mh.will do fine. My first real indoor grow was 2 plants under a 250 mh and it did real well all the way through. The 315 cmh is a better choice than a 250 and 150 mh IMO (speculation I haven't used cmh). I think a 400w mh would do better than that combo too though.

MasterGWi said:

I'm very thankful , if i find the LEC in the store i will give it priority.

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Build it + very simple How to vid

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