HPS lighting....250 watt or 400 watt?!?!?! PLEASE HELP

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hiki0921

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #1

Hello everyone,

I have a few questions regarding lighting...I currently just started flowering (2 weeks ago) 5 plants under 8 CFL's (4 100 watt equiv and 4 60 watt equiv.) and 1 60watt equiv florescent tube light. I think I am really starting to notice that the lighting is insufficient when comparing my plants to other plants with people using HPS lights. I think I am planning on buying a hps light.

1. Would 250 watt be sufficient for 5 plants or should I go with a 400watt hps (I am growing in a closet).

2. Since I am growing in a closet is temp using an HPS going to be a big problem?

3. This might not be allowed on the forum so I apologize beforehand if im not allowed to do this.....

Which light system is better?

 

GiantEthiopian

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #2

Dude, You should totally get a 400 HPS, you would get better growth = better yield.

peace

 

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enjoikr3w

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #3

250 watt isn't enough for 5 plants. Definitely go with 400watts.

 

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hiki0921

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #4

are those off ebay legit or are they cheap?

 

TheSky

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #5

High Tech Garden Supply - Google it

 

LeRoy JaBluntski

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #6

I would go with the second link that you put up, and buy the MH bulb as well because this makes a HUGE difference in veg state.

I just bought one almost identical to it off ebay and it works great, my plants have tripled since switching from cfl's to the new HID.

And definatly go with the 400w as the 250w won't be efficient for 5 plants.

Good Luck

 

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enjoikr3w

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #7

I agree with TheSky. I got a 400watt HPS/MH light for $180 shipped and it came with a free digital timer. They sell on ebay as well.

 

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250wpride

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #8

Go for the 400w but I must say you can fit five plants under a 250w If you keep them small you can get up to about ten

 

2kstyle

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #9

400W, don't even think about the 250W only if your going to use that for veg maybe. and 400w for flower?

 

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hiki0921

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #10

Which of the 2 lights I posted from the ebay links would be best?

 

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hiki0921

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #11

anyone please? the auction for the one light is about to end shortly, I just need to know which one is better

 

LeRoy JaBluntski

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #12

the second one looks much better

 

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SmokeyTheBear420

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #13

I can't see the link that you are reffering to but I bought 2 cheap 400w HPS lamps for about $130-140 each and they both died. I just bought a 400w switchable hps/mh for about $220 (included timer, nutes, a CD, hangers). This was also an upgrade for a cooling tube (recomended). These guys are pretty good. They called me when my order wasn't going to be shipped on time.

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