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anyone wanna clear up a lighting question
    #611741 - 03/06/12 01:13 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

so ive read that you need a HPS for flowering and a MH for veg

why couldnt i just use one light for both but change the cycles... light spectrum

theres a couple threads of people doing that but i want whats best.

i also saw theres conversion bulbs and you just buy one ballast

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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: senorcafe]
    #611743 - 03/06/12 01:19 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

You can use one light for both, people do that all the time.

And instead of getting a weird ass conversion bulb, just get a switchable ballast.


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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: senorcafe]
    #611754 - 03/06/12 01:30 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

If your going to go with only one, go with HPS.


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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: Harry_Ba11sach]
    #611755 - 03/06/12 01:30 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

so go with HPS for veg and flower or MH for veg and flower?
-id say HPS

two seperate ballasts why?
edit: double post cool thats what i figured^

so why would any one by MH?

Edited by senorcafe (03/06/12 01:31 PM)

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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: senorcafe]
    #611757 - 03/06/12 01:39 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

Because it's better for Veg.  And if you don't mind switching it out then it's best to go with one of each.  Also once you get to 4000-5000 watts of light you should mix one MH per 4-5 lights in the mix. 

Yes go with HPS.  That's all I use.


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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: Hawksresurrection]
    #611758 - 03/06/12 01:40 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

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hawksapprentice said:
Yes go with HPS.  That's all I use.




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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: senorcafe]
    #611760 - 03/06/12 01:49 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

When shopping for your ballast go with digital/electronic they run both MH/HPS bulbs no conversion bulb necessary.

If I had to choose just one it'd be HPS.
But I truly prefer vegging under MH.


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Re: anyone wanna clear up a lighting question [Re: Stoneth]
    #611763 - 03/06/12 01:51 PM (12 years, 24 days ago)

ok thanks everyone

so a 1000 watt HPS it is
any brand online suggestions?

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