Opinions on Using High Bays

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416stroker

Active Member

• May 10, 2011

• #1

Ok so im a comercial electrician I have access to a few multi tap ballast hi bay 400w metal halides.

This may be a stupid question? I was just wondering if the yput off to much heat since the ballast isnt remote


Does any one use these for growing ? I have a basement so heat shouldnt be to bad its not enclosed ot anything. The girls will be in a open area.

Im thinking about just wireing it up and going for it.

Im just not happy with the way my buds are turning out growing with CFLS

 

NoGutsGrower

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #2

I totally used one like that for my first veg room!. If you are in an open area I don't think heat will be that big of a deal! Mh bulbs are better for veg. I'm sure they will be an improvement over your cfls though!

 

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mrmadcow

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #3

why not remote the ballast?
and get some walls up.even cardboard painted white.the reflected light will do wonders

 

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TheLastWood

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #4

You will be fine man, think about before they had industry built hid for our purpose all ppl used was actual lighting fixtures. Obviously it will bring a little more heat into the growspace but if you have enough air movement and ventilation you will be fine.

Right on bro I'm a commercial electrician too

 

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416stroker

Active Member

• May 10, 2011

• #5

Ok ill snag one out of the trash. were doing a retro fit and converting to t5 high bays

 

cowboylogic

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #6

Just remove the socket and add additional wire between it and the ballast. i wouldnt go over 10 ft with a magnetic ballast. I would snag a couple if available for parts. You could even add an igniter to one of them and fire HPS bulbs.

 

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416stroker

Active Member

• May 13, 2011

• #7

One more question The light i got is a hubble It doesnt matter what ignitor I get right?

I think im just going to order a Sylvania

 

Dizzle Frost

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2011

• #8

i had one..i seprated the socket from the ballast , cost me whatever 10ft of wire did. I had a HPS tho....there not efficient and they get a lil warmer..but they work good for free or cheap lol

 

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416stroker

Active Member

• May 13, 2011

• #9

Ya cant beat free. all im going to have to buy is an igniter to convert it I guess shit wires free to.