Deal or No Deal

[Oldtyme]

Hello everyone.

Quick question: I found an online distributor selling a Sun System 2 (400w) HPS unit for $99 ($126 shipped)(price is without bulb). After thinking this is the one that does the MH & HPS I found out it wasn't & only did the HPS (the MH only sales for the same amount)(also the one that DOES the MH & HPS is like $159(w/out bulbs)
If you don't know about the Sun System is.... its a ballast/light in one. It's what I currently own (the 150w model) and I've had no problems.

So. For $126 + $20 for bulb is this the best I'm going to get 400w's of light for? Would the one that does both MH & HPS be a wiser investment?
I'm on a tight budget @ the moment.

Thanks.

 

[dman1234]

well if your going to veg with the 150 and flower with the new one the just go for the hps, but other than that the one that runs hps/mh would be your best bet.

your not gonna find a 400 much cheaper than that.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

IMO, this isn't any kind of special deal. You should be able to find "deals" like this all day. Also, I believe you are far better off with a remote ballast. While the 150W probably doesn't get that hot, the 400W with attached ballast is going to put out significantly more heat.

Have you checked E-Bay? Here is a 400W with a digital ballast and a HPS bulb for $150: hXXp://cgi.ebay.com/400-WATT-HPS-DIGITAL-GROW-LIGHT-SYSTEM-400W-XL-SUN-LAMP-/310301949373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f6ffdbd

You might also want to check out HTG.

 

[Growdude]

If you don't know about the Sun System is.... its a ballast/light in one. It's what I currently own (the 150w model) and I've had no problems.

If its a built in ballast I wouldnt get it, your going to want to seperate it if you have heat problems, and then you could have just gotten a industrial high bay fixture and seperated it for alot less.

 

[Carlo]

Hello everyone,

i found that hpsgrowlightstore has very decent prices. The best thing is that the lamp comes with the bulbs, hangers, etc. and its free ups shipping.

 

[Locked]

Item number
140518846223 US $159.90 400 WATT 400w MH+HPS DIGITAL GROW LIGHT HOOD SUN SYSTEM

That is digital and comes with both a MH and HPS bulb I believe,,,

Here is what it says:

Package Includes:

1x 400W Metal Halide Bulb
1x 400W High Pressure Sodium Bulb
1x 400W Digital Electronic Ballast
1x Extra Large Reflector
1x Ceramic Socket
1Set Hi-Low Yoyo Reflector Hanging kit
1x Free Timer

 

[Oldtyme]

Thanks everyone. While the price is hard to beat for THAT system, I found that I can get something w/a separate ballast for the same $ or even cheaper.

Now comes the question I'm afraid to ask : )

Ed Rosenthal (Cannabis Culture Magazine) stated there is no reason to use both MH & HPS. hXXp://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/2611.html
Is he just high? Or is he right?

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

I don't use MH at all (I love my HO T5s sooooooo much!).

 

[gypsydog]

No MH here also. Only HPS and some t5s.

 

[Jericho]

I use HPS all through my grows and have not had a problem. CFLs for seedlings until big enough for hps.

 

[Locked]

HO T5 for veg HPS for flower for me....love it...can't say enough about the HO T5's....

 

[Wetdog]

IF you get a magnetic ballast and IF 400w is your max, check out CMH (Ceramic Metal Halide), bulbs. Better spectrum than either MH or HPS.

hXXp://advancedtechlighting.com

For right now anyway, they are also adding a HPS bulb for each CMH ordered.

Check out the site, they have tons of technical information on this.

Wet

 

[Oldtyme]

Thanks everyone.
I think I found a pretty good deal
Cheapest I found like this was w/ HTG w/ an older ballast.

(well. it might not show up.... you can see the others the guys sells : item # 110660152506

400 WATT HPS Air CoolTube Grow Light Switchable Ballast

I paid $129 shipped.