Growing with overhead ballast HID lamps?

sharpe · Sep 3, 2007

I was recently looking through craigslist for a HID lamp and have found a couple that are cheap and the right size, but they are the type of fixture used in warehouse lighting and have the ballasts directly above them (Ie. Intended to be mounted on the celing) Im wondering if these can be effectively used for growing? Will the extra weight make mounting hard or height ajustment imposible?

This is the style of lamps in question (not model just design)`
http://www.romlightintl.com/fixturea.jpg
http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/showimage.axd/w-92/h-92/ID-15

cloudflyer · Sep 3, 2007

They can but those usually have a vertical bulb. When growing you want your bulb horizontal

mondaypurple · Sep 3, 2007

Just hang it with chains you can hook and unhook to each other. If your ceiling is drywall, it may rip it out. Also, the attached ballast can cause is too much heat depending on how much room you have

cloudflyer · Sep 3, 2007

sharpe said:
I was recently looking through craigslist for a HID lamp and have found a couple that are cheap and the right size, but they are the type of fixture used in warehouse lighting and have the ballasts directly above them (Ie. Intended to be mounted on the celing) Im wondering if these can be effectively used for growing? Will the extra weight make mounting hard or height ajustment imposible?

This is the style of lamps in question (not model just design)`
http://www.romlightintl.com/fixturea.jpg
http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/showimage.axd/w-92/h-92/ID-15

Ohh make sure its HPS or MH not Mercury vapor

sharpe · Sep 3, 2007

Ok thanks, i thought their would be a reason i dont see then used in grows often here. I think its worth the extra money just to get a HID lamp thats intended for growing.

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