I was lookin on the net for a cheap HPS and came across this Inside Sun 250 HPS - Inside Sun and was seeing if anyone has got anything from them before.. and if that ballast looks good enough. thanks!
Hey im looking into this light as well.. Insight sun has some good stuff,bought off them before.. theirs a cheaper 250hps for 79.00 + s/h used or what not. but for 130 you can find a 400hps for that price their.. Seen some 400mh or hps start a 100 + s/h like i said. my 2 cents.
u might be able to get a 400w for under a 100 on ebay has any heard of success making their own hood and ballast? i know they sell the bulbs at home depot.
I don't know much about lighting systems either, however during my search for the cheapest lighting system I found a 250 W or a 400 W complete out-of-the-box system for like $125 here's the link High Tech Garden Supply