Help me buy the right light for flowering

S. African grower

S. African grower

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Is it fine or not?.. I have 2 150w cfls for Seedlings... Will 2 of those 500w hps do the veg and flower successfully?? Looking to grow up to 15 plants in a room
 
Herb & Suds

Herb & Suds

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That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?
 
S. African grower

S. African grower

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Herb & Suds said:
That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?
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This is a self ballast bulb
 
S. African grower

S. African grower

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Herb & Suds said:
That bulb doesn't look like a HPS it looks like a Metal Halide
Do you own an E40 base to mount it in
and why can't you have a legitimate bulb shipped in from China?
It sounds like you need a Grow Light bulb (high pressure sodium) and ballast?
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I got 2 E40 mounts already going to buy 2 of 3 more.. I want to buy 2 new lights to go along with my other 600w hps self ballast light I got off a ship
 
S. African grower

S. African grower

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coreywebster said:
Never heard of a HWL bulb.
Says it doesn't need a ballast essentially. It will work. Its a light. Probably not the best choice or everyone would be using them.
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HWL: High intensity discharge lamps. Factory and hall lighting with low-cost installations... Its what Google says HWL is.. These are self balasted lights
 
S. African grower

S. African grower

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What would be the best lighting for my grow Im setting up. It is in a room with a heigh of 2.7meters
Length of 2.3m
Width of 2.1meters

And could you guys give me a price estimate.. Don't worry I'll convert it to Rands
 
mastrmasn

mastrmasn

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They were 5$ Each cad. Digikey is the company. Not sure if they ship to South Africa but you can always call and find out.
 
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