150 watt hps bulb,

TokenHerbz · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2007, 07:35 AM

I am going to buy a bulb and/or ballast if i have to . I was wondering if i could just plug a 150 watt hps bulb with a standard size(like a regular bulb) socket into a medium size socket(which is a standard size bulb inlet) or do i have to buy a ballast. people tell me that i can plug it into a regular bulb inlet, but other ppl tell me that i have to buy a ballast. i just want a professional opinion to make it clear for me.\
Thanx 4 the help
Tokenherbz

suasa · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2007, 07:51 AM

All HPS bulbs need a balast wether they are a medium base or mogul. dont buy a 150 unless you are seriously limited in height in your grow room a 150 will only do 1 or 2 plants a 400 will get you way better yeild with denser buds if you are only doing 1 or 2 plants.

nuttybuddy420 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 08:19 PM

if thats all u wanna use then put some cfls in there with it

smokingjoe68 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 10:02 PM

yeah, you have to have an hps fixture for an hps bulb and the proper ballast. I agree with going with at least a 400 though. I wouldn't use a 150 for more than 1 plant, you'll get much nicer buds with more light as well. peace

ISTANDALONE · #5 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 10:28 PM

^^ unless heat is an issue, like those dudes said go with 400w. even a 250w hps with side lighting (cfl's) will work great. shit, even the 150w hps with enough supplemental lighting will work good. it all comes down to how you manage your available lumens. i've seen 250w grows come out better then 600w hortilux grows.

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#1 (permalink) 03-03-2007, 07:35 AM
TokenHerbz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 29	150 watt hps bulb, I am going to buy a bulb and/or ballast if i have to . I was wondering if i could just plug a 150 watt hps bulb with a standard size(like a regular bulb) socket into a medium size socket(which is a standard size bulb inlet) or do i have to buy a ballast. people tell me that i can plug it into a regular bulb inlet, but other ppl tell me that i have to buy a ballast. i just want a professional opinion to make it clear for me.\ Thanx 4 the help Tokenherbz

#2 (permalink) 03-03-2007, 07:51 AM
suasa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39	All HPS bulbs need a balast wether they are a medium base or mogul. dont buy a 150 unless you are seriously limited in height in your grow room a 150 will only do 1 or 2 plants a 400 will get you way better yeild with denser buds if you are only doing 1 or 2 plants.

#3 (permalink) 03-07-2007, 08:19 PM
nuttybuddy420 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54	hey if thats all u wanna use then put some cfls in there with it

#4 (permalink) 03-07-2007, 10:02 PM
smokingjoe68 Registered MJ User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: right here Posts: 1,906	yeah, you have to have an hps fixture for an hps bulb and the proper ballast. I agree with going with at least a 400 though. I wouldn't use a 150 for more than 1 plant, you'll get much nicer buds with more light as well. peace __________________

#5 (permalink) 03-07-2007, 10:28 PM
ISTANDALONE Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: beautiful southern vermont Posts: 2,395	^^ unless heat is an issue, like those dudes said go with 400w. even a 250w hps with side lighting (cfl's) will work great. shit, even the 150w hps with enough supplemental lighting will work good. it all comes down to how you manage your available lumens. i've seen 250w grows come out better then 600w hortilux grows.

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