Hi All, I was visiting a Hydroponic shop and the the attendant suggested that I go with 2 X 600 watt conversion units in a 4 X 8 feet enclosure. the intensity would be 180000 lumens. The down side is that there are no HM lights out yet for the 600 watt ballast. that would be two - 600 watt bulbs per 15 amp breaker. Can I grow with a double T5's and then move them to a the HPS lighting.
I also have a 400 watt MH unit and another space of 4 X 4.
The attendant also suggested going with 4 X 400 watt units (the one I have a getting 3 more conversion units.) at 200000 lumens. He also mentioned that there are countries that only use 600 watt units. As I noticed the 600 conversion unit uses slightly less energy then the 400. The 1000 conversion unit did not come into conversation because of the price.
Please direct me to articles that have already been written and or your suggestions.
Also, I have a number of new HID - GE - Lucalox - 150 watts HPS. I do not have a ballast. Seems it would not be worth my time with the cost of the ballast. I may just post them on Kijiiji, craiglist locally and see what happens.
I will be buying lumatek ballasts. The ballasts will use both MH and HPS. It has been mentioned to me that there is no MH for the 600 watt ballasts. I feel with the lower wattage ballast, I will have more flexibility. I've wanted to do this for a long time.
I also have a 400 watt MH unit and another space of 4 X 4.
The attendant also suggested going with 4 X 400 watt units (the one I have a getting 3 more conversion units.) at 200000 lumens. He also mentioned that there are countries that only use 600 watt units. As I noticed the 600 conversion unit uses slightly less energy then the 400. The 1000 conversion unit did not come into conversation because of the price.
Please direct me to articles that have already been written and or your suggestions.
Also, I have a number of new HID - GE - Lucalox - 150 watts HPS. I do not have a ballast. Seems it would not be worth my time with the cost of the ballast. I may just post them on Kijiiji, craiglist locally and see what happens.
I will be buying lumatek ballasts. The ballasts will use both MH and HPS. It has been mentioned to me that there is no MH for the 600 watt ballasts. I feel with the lower wattage ballast, I will have more flexibility. I've wanted to do this for a long time.