The $60-450 watt HPS frankenstein

[time4tokin20s]

Well I got my two other $20 HPS's today and created my new light,shutting down the cfl's for good.I took the lights and made them remote ballasts.This was real easy.Seperated,Took out ground,Opened base,Secured base,wired lights.
I added some pics so you could get a idea of how I did it.So far so good.I'm gonna go check the temp here in a little bit.Report back later.

 

[Dozingoffaroundthecorner]

Cool, Time for T.

 

[Timmyjg6]

Wow, impressive.. seperate 150W HP, do they need mini balices? Also, i would drill bigger holes in the back of them for the air to be pulled out of them better... Whats your temps, and at how high from the tips?

 

[time4tokin20s]

Wow, impressive.. seperate 150W HP, do they need mini balices? Also, i would drill bigger holes in the back of them for the air to be pulled out of them better... Whats your temps, and at how high from the tips?

They were solid lights and I separated the ballasts. I ran wire from the ballasts outside my box to the sockets inside my hood.I'm still waiting to see what the temps will do.I'm sure I'll have to play with it a little.

 

[Killertea08]

Hey check out The Hemp Goddess's cool tube in the DIY section for your lights. You can only use 2 but then it air cooled and you can lower it down.

Oh where did you get your Hps lamp from 20 bucks thats cool.

 

[time4tokin20s]

Hey check out The Hemp Goddess's cool tube in the DIY section for your lights. You can only use 2 but then it air cooled and you can lower it down.

Oh where did you get your Hps lamp from 20 bucks thats cool.[/quote

I have the hood exhausted.The heat seems to stop about 4" below the lights.I got it about 6" from the top of the plants at the moment.Seems to be doing pretty good.If it gets too hot then I'm gonna run 1 of my 2 intakes into the hood and get a piece of glass for the bottom.

Here's the link to the light http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=7&FGNumber=E-MT6H151G

 

[time4tokin20s]

Temps stayed under 75 all night with only one intake running.Actually staying cooler then the 12 CFL's

 

[Funkfarmer]

is that the lid for a bbq grill?

 

[time4tokin20s]

is that the lid for a bbq grill?

It's an old stainless steal sink I got from the scrapyard.

 

[slowmo77]

nice job. im glad to hear your temps are stayin low. i can't wait to order mine.. i want them now dang it.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

Oh where did you get your Hps lamp from 20 bucks thats cool.

Here is the link for the $20 150W HPS:

hxxp://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=7&FGNumber=E-MT6H151G

 

[Growdude]

Temps stayed under 75 all night with only one intake running.Actually staying cooler then the 12 CFL's

This is a fact I think alot of peeps dont realize, you get more lumens and less heat from HPS.

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

This is a fact I think alot of peeps dont realize, you get more lumens and less heat from HPS.

I am surprised how cool even 2 of these are. I cannot imagine anyone using CFLs with these inexpensive (cool) HPSs available...more lumens, less wattage...a no-brainer to me.

 

[HydroManiac]

ill wait for right now cause im thinkin these arent the samething as growing HPS cause they sure dont look that bright

 

[time4tokin20s]

ill wait for right now cause im thinkin these arent the samething as growing HPS cause they sure dont look that bright [/quote

They're brighter then my buddies 400 watter he got off ebay.Oh well,if you don't want any that leaves more for us!

 

[HydroManiac]

so hows it working??

 

[time4tokin20s]

Awesome! I could tell a difference with just one in there.Now I'm seeing noticeable growth every time I open my box.

 

[HydroManiac]

and how is heat??

 

[time4tokin20s]

and how is heat??

Good.The heat stops about 3" from the bottom of the hood.It hasn't broke 80 in my box since I switched over.

 

[time4tokin20s]

A few more pics.