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600 cmh and a 600w hps ballast

Discussion in 'Advanced Growing Techniques' started by Heavylevy65, Apr 24, 2020.

  1. #1 Heavylevy65, Apr 24, 2020
    Can I use the 600 watt hps ballast with my 600watt cmh bulb, yes i know there are conversation kits but i orderd the wrong ballast becuase my lights are already in the hood just needed the ballast and I accidentally ordered a hps balast.

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  2. #2 Vee, Apr 25, 2020
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2020
  3. #3 Heavylevy65, Apr 25, 2020
    Fuckin gayyyyyyy

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  4. #4 Heavylevy65, Apr 25, 2020
  5. #5 Spanish@rcher, Apr 25, 2020
    I've got a 600w ballast that takes hps and cmh. Only cost me like £90.
     
  6. #6 Heavylevy65, Apr 25, 2020
    Can you tell me if mines capable ill post a link and picture.

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  7. #7 Heavylevy65, Apr 25, 2020
  8. #8 Spanish@rcher, Apr 26, 2020
  9. #9 Heavylevy65, Apr 26, 2020
    Lol i thought i ordered the convertable one and the panflet i received with the balast had a picture for one convertible with a little toggle switch and this one is clearly not what i was trying fo purchase

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  10. #10 Spanish@rcher, Apr 26, 2020
    Mine don't have a toggle switch iether mate. Just change the bulb :).
     
  11. #11 Heavylevy65, Apr 27, 2020
    Like change it to an hps bulb because the cmh in there right now lights up then turns off after about 12 seconds.
     
  12. #12 wEEDhEAD1, Apr 27, 2020
    You do know that mh and cmh are not the same thing right?.... lol

    Id listen to Vostok...
     
  13. #13 Spanish@rcher, Apr 27, 2020
    Fuck me haha so they are. I had no idea mate. Had my mh / hps rig for years aswell.
    Aghhh......That's why the hortilux 315s do so well. That's bugged the shit out of me for ages. I actually can't believe I've been at this so long and never realised.
    Thanks mate. You just dropped a penny for me lol :)
     
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  14. #14 janemba, Aug 26, 2020
    Unless your ballast is compatible i wouldnt do it. Look up dual arc bulbs,
    I love'em runs on a hps ballast, but has both metal halide, and hps in 1 bulbs.
    A 600w will set you back like $60.

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  15. #15 Vee, Aug 26, 2020
    I am running a 600w hps conversion bulb at the Mo

    on my week old seedlings

    big ass muther that mogal screws into a hps ballast

    keep the temp gauge close by, and fan

    check as french fries too

    good luck

    I'd use LED but they do fade over time ...little will tell you so
     
  16. #16 Ben wal, Dec 20, 2020
    Hmm I have a 600cmh 3.3k hortivision that runs on a HPS electronic ballast works good for winter
     

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