any way to get around this?

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by jtangorunnin, May 14, 2006.

  1. #1 jtangorunnin, May 14, 2006
    is there any way to get around droppin 150+ for an HPS or MH? are there any other lighting sources i could use that aren't so expensive?
     
  2. #2 marco_e, May 15, 2006
    Compact floro (CFL).
     
  3. #3 asadmeow, May 15, 2006
    im growin one plant under 100watts of CFL... costs under 25 bucks i think. 1surge protector + 4 CFL + 4 socket converters. [​IMG]
     
  4. #4 DierWolf, May 15, 2006
    Can we all please tyr the search button??? its is a very basic question.
     
  5. #5 Geefunk, May 15, 2006
    how do socket converters work mate?

    Im goona go with CFLs in my grow and was gonna get 4 or 5 cheap table lamp and take em appart as I just want the bulb on the end of a wire that can be plugged into a socket (im shite at electrics as did wood/metal work in D&T at school)

    Can you get them in most DIY shops?
     
  6. #6 BAGZ, May 15, 2006
    Yes you can get cfl and the lamps at any home depot/lowes/walmart
     
  7. #7 asadmeow, May 16, 2006
    those converters plug into an outlet and it lets you screw in a CFL... i used a surge protector and plugged in 4 in a row, screwed 4 bulbs in the sockets... BAM home-made lamp! they were like 2 bucks a peice
     
  8. #8 Geefunk, May 17, 2006
    Bump

    I saw this in another section of the forum and this is exactly the set up I want. The problem is I aint got a clue about how to wire it

    http://forum.grasscity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38414&d=1146924414

    what wire would i need

    I want about 4-6 CFL set up

    im in the uk and i need it to be able to plug straight into the wall socket


    Any advice is appreciated
     
  9. #9 throwinheat, May 17, 2006
    Yes, you can spend less than 150, but that's dependant on how many watts you're shooting for, and you'll have to remote the ballast yourself.
     

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