Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast?

Crucifier · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 02:09 PM

Hello!

Can somebody please explain how to hook up the MH bulb I have to a ballast? What exactly do I need to do this and how do I go about doing this?

Ginger Bud · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 02:38 PM

screw the bulb in and turn it on? elaborate on what you need to do first to get a good answer......

Legalize.Me · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginger Bud

screw the bulb in and turn it on? elaborate on what you need to do first to get a good answer......

lol thats what i was about to say till i saw your posts

Crucifier · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 04:12 PM

Nevermind the question anymore.

Take a look at this for me please.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mat/1060591339.html

Do you think one of those would be good enough for ten small plants?

Brainfog · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 04:28 PM

You want around 100w per plant... but with them being small, it should work out, but i'd still get a little more light if possible.

toastybiz · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 05:11 PM

You don't screw the bulb into the ballast, you screw it into a mogul socket that is wired to the ballast.

One 400w HID will get 10 plants started but won't be adequate to grow them all out. If you are talking about starting with 10 sprouts to end up with about 5 females, then yeah it would be adequate. However, that link is to a MH, which is not good spectrum for flowering.

cantharis · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Crucifier

Hello!

Can somebody please explain how to hook up the MH bulb I have to a ballast? What exactly do I need to do this and how do I go about doing this?

You need an electrician, not an MJ forum.

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Crucifier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 323	Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast? Hello! Can somebody please explain how to hook up the MH bulb I have to a ballast? What exactly do I need to do this and how do I go about doing this?

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Ginger Bud Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 27FT Above sea level Posts: 1,811	Re: Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast? screw the bulb in and turn it on? elaborate on what you need to do first to get a good answer......

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Crucifier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 323	Re: Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast? Nevermind the question anymore. Take a look at this for me please. http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mat/1060591339.html Do you think one of those would be good enough for ten small plants?

#5 (permalink) 03-25-2009, 04:28 PM
Brainfog Cultivation Newb Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 39	Re: Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast? You want around 100w per plant... but with them being small, it should work out, but i'd still get a little more light if possible.

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toastybiz keep it green Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,517	Re: Can somebody please explain how to install a metal halide bulb to a ballast? You don't screw the bulb into the ballast, you screw it into a mogul socket that is wired to the ballast. One 400w HID will get 10 plants started but won't be adequate to grow them all out. If you are talking about starting with 10 sprouts to end up with about 5 females, then yeah it would be adequate. However, that link is to a MH, which is not good spectrum for flowering. __________________ toastybiz Grandpa's grow guide ~ Vokal's grow guide ~ Diagnosing problems ~ Purilite's basic light guide Germination ~ Sid's do's and dont's ~ Buying seeds online head-to-head test Glossary of grow terminology ~ unoit's bubble hash method ~ Another hash method GC Forum Rules ~ NORML: MJ and the law

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