Question about HPS And MH Lamps.

mreverything

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2008

• #1

Hi, i was wondering if i could use High Pressure Sodium and Metal Halide bulbs for a 400WATT Metal Halide ballast? Also which part of the spectrum is which, is high pressure sodium blue(Veg) And metal halide red(Flowering)??

Any help is appreciated.

 

ORECAL

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2008

• #2

yes, as long as you buy the conversion HPS bulb, and you it's the other way around, hps is flowering

 

mreverything

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2008

• #3

is the conversion bulb like a special bulb? and where do you get it from?

 

ORECAL

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2008

• #4

you can get it the same place you get your other HPS or MH bulbs.... it's special only in that you can use a HPS with a MH ballast, or a MH bulb in a HPS ballast.