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OfflineAuguestWest
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Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose
    #372563 - 02/24/10 03:10 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

Here are some that i have been looking at.

http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/customkititems.asp?kc=HLHPS04R&eq=

and

http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/customkititems.asp?kc=HLHPS04P&eq=

I'm not sure what the differences would be between the parabolic and the round, besides the shape.

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-WATT-400W-HPS-DIGITAL-GROW-LIGHT-AIR-COOL-TUBE-HOOD_W0QQitemZ180444539968QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a03552c40

this one looks kinda cheap, but i found it from another thread here. Any suggestions would be appreciated

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372567 - 02/24/10 03:22 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

can't say i know the difference in effectivness of either style reflector but the parabolic shape will likely have a certain distance where it has an intense spot. that might not be good but I can't say it even does without seeing it.

the cool tube is used by lots of people here and is a favorite for it's price. it was mentioned in another thread that you will want the extra wide reflector because the standard one lets a lot of light go sideways and up instead of all going down. they are really simple though and I bet you could build a great reflector with some metal flashing.

The CoolTube also comes with a digital ballast which is supposed to be the thing to have.


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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372568 - 02/24/10 03:24 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

also id like to maybe get a smaller mh set up that i can just move around. what would be the best way to do that, could i just buy the bulb and rotate it with the hps during light cycle?

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: pha3r0]
    #372571 - 02/24/10 03:26 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

hmm i may just stick with the cool tube then, being its about $30 cheaper as well. And i was wondering about that reflector, it only looks like it sticks out 2 inches hah

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372574 - 02/24/10 03:34 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

I checked the ballast that comes with the CoolTube is MH compatable. So you could use it for either bulb.


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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: pha3r0]
    #372577 - 02/24/10 03:37 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

ahh sweet thanks man

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372686 - 02/24/10 04:45 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

Ahh i just found this one too, looks like the reflector could be better, also comes with an MH conversion bulb.

http://htgsupply.com/growlights.asp?categoryID=1&subcategoryID=155&typeID=55

im stuck on this or the cooltube.

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372792 - 02/24/10 06:10 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

depending on the size of your grow space, it would be easier to control temps with a vented reflector.


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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: coda]
    #372807 - 02/24/10 06:22 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

you mean like the cooltube, where it has the hole for a duct hose? sorry I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to the green, Ive been hanging out at the shroomery too much. and mushies hardly need any light:mushroomgrow:

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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: AuguestWest]
    #372882 - 02/24/10 07:23 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

yes, a vented hood is a reflector which has ports for ducting that has a fan moving air through the reflector and out of the grow room.  The other type of hood is open so it's not a good choice for small enclosed areas (at least for a 400 watt light).


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Re: Buying 400 watt hps, help me choose [Re: coda]
    #372923 - 02/24/10 08:17 PM (14 years, 1 month ago)

cool, that definitely makes since. thanks coda

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