DIY 150w - 300w HPS

Ok this is an DIY 150w HPS light made from a 150w hps security flood light. as of now it is 150 watts, but will be adding another 150w hps to the other end for a total of 300 watts.
Materials:
The Security Light: Free


Plastic Hospital Basin: Free - (or any plastic tub of your choise)
Used to make the Hood

Ceramic Light Socket: $1.99

White Engine Enamel Paint w/ Cermaic (500F): $2
Used to paint the plastic basin (hood) to protect the plastic from melting inside & ouside



Titanium White Paint (2oz): $1.99
Used to paint over the engine enamel paint for a Super High reflectivity (see my post here http://www.gardenscure.com/420/cons...m-white-titanium-post1083609.html#post1083609 about Titanium White Paint)

Enclosure For Ballast: Free
I used an old military amo holder my dad had laying around, & painted it black, drilled proper holes for wires, & transfered the guts of the security light into this & rewired the power & lamp w/ extention cords.



Getting Started:
Use a hole saw or your choise of tool to cut a hole for the lamp socket


Now check the fit of the lamp socket



Now Paint the hood w/ the Engine Enamel Paint



Now repeat this step, but w/ the Titanium White Paint
Next wire up the socket, drill holes so the hood can be hung w/ something (i used string just to test it, will be useing wire coat hangers to make V hooks to hang it.)
Finished Product:

see how there is room for another 150w on the other end for a total of 300w


yes i know i need to apply another coat of paint

 

hardy nothing at all b/c of the engine enamel paint w/ cermaic it can handle temps up to 500F, it gets warm, but other than that nothing.

 

thanks, wait till u see the mods

 

my pics got lost, but look here 4 Strain HydroHut Grow Setup - The Garden's Cure & its the light hanging in front of the 400w, & the diy 150w looks brighter than the 400w