Getting my first metal halide light for veg, not sure which one I need.

Ligerius

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2015

• #1

I plan to use an electronic ballast, and apparently regular metal halide bulbs wont work with an electronic ballast. So I suppose I need either an e start bulb or a conversion bulb?

 

vostok

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2015

• #2

there is no such a thing as a regular electronic ballast, all ballasts are tuned to the bulb, and visa versa ..it vital that you use the correct ballast for the given bulb
buy a kit is the best advice, and a 400w mh is cheap too

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YXDHX6/ref=twister_B00EUMEJRO

 

Carolina Dream'n

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2015

• #3

Solis tek 6k for veg. 10k if u have a lanky strain.

 

gregggrowsgreen

Member

• Jun 15, 2015

• #4

The 315w ceramic metal halide would be the best but pretty pricey to invest in initially. Personally I got that apollo 600w if I could choose again I would get the cmh. yield reports are nearly 800g on them. But they are like $500.