conversion bulbs! quick question

Day to Daze

Active Member
ive got a grow tent and its 6ft by 6 foot and 4 600 wattHPS over 36 plants.
but i want to use MH for my veg growth and if i buy 4 400wMH conversion bulbs will they work in place of the 600w hps bulbs or will i need to buy the 600mh conversion bulbs?

i hope not because i think its overkill on lights in there as it is.
 

themistocles

Well-Known Member
technically you can use any watt light bulb as long as it doesn't go over the listed wattage. So a 600watt will run a 400watt bulb no problems.
but shhhh.... it's a little secret some have yet to accept as fact.
Also MH bulbs will work with Hps ballasts.
 

Day to Daze

Active Member
wow... trying to price it all up now . is it better to buy the full setup lights hoods and ballast all in one or buy them all seperate and put it together yourself.... its a little tricky trying to piece it all together on paper... and its looking pretty expensive too
 

Day to Daze

Active Member
easier for YOU or easier for everyone? in my local hydro store its like 600pound for 4hoods 4 ballasts and 4 600MH bulbs.. ouch
 
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