MH & HPS

[llbuckshotll]

So I scored this:
Nanolux Digital Ballast 600w Dimmable HPS MH
for about $100
http://growershouse.com/nanolux-600w-dimmable-ballast?gclid=CNuu05OvxLoCFc6j4AodlAEAbA
 
Now I need to find a hood and a bulb? (anything else?)
 
Do I just need a MH bulb, or do I need to get an HPS also and switch over at some point in time? If so when? (I'm thinking no)
 
Also is there any recomendations out there on MH bulbs. I see not all are created equal as the wave lenghts vary alot. I assume I'm looking
for a 6500K? Is 6000K also acceptable?
 
$30, 55K Lum 6500k Light
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1000-600-400-250w-watt-Super-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-Bulb-Lamp-For-Ballast-by-iPower-/150795081291?pt=US_Hydroponics&var=&hash=item231c16564b
 
$50, 60K Lum Dual Arc: Is this really worth it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Arc-600-watt-Lamp-Grow-Bulb-600W-HPS-MH-Hydroponics-H098-/281046046023?pt=US_Hydroponics&hash=item416fa65547
 
$53 70K Lum 6500K (comes with white gloves )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNGOD-LIGHTS-600W-METAL-HALIDE-MH-GROW-LIGHT-BULB-/230664536832?pt=US_Hydroponics&hash=item35b4ad8300
 
I guess any input on hoods would be good too. My room is 6'x7', I only have some small plants in hydro now (2-2'x4' areas), but plan on cramming everything I can into that space as they grow. Its a basement in the North East so I assume the heat build up will be helpfull as winter sets in(room temps 65-80F now) but I may need to cool more as spring comes around. So I'm thinking it may be worth investing in a 'cool hood'?

 

[TheImpatientGardener]

For that price you could have gotten a proper LED light like you were planning on building!
 
I managed to snag a 180w for $73
 
But I have no other input since I haven't used them before. HID might work better for you since you need the heating too, but I'd still be careful about burning your plants.

 

[llbuckshotll]

For that price you could have gotten a proper LED light like you were planning on building!
 
I managed to snag a 180w for $73
 
But I have no other input since I haven't used them before. HID might work better for you since you need the heating too, but I'd still be careful about burning your plants.

Still building the LED's , but gotta test them against something good

I managed to snag a 180w for $73

 LED panel?

 

[Costeve]

I personally like Hortilux super blue. We are running just 4 jalapeño plants under an air cooled magnum XXXL 8 inch. The supplemental heat this time of year is nice. ( air cooled hoods are a nice option to have even if you don't always use it in winter )

As to HPS or MH light cycles are more importan than type.

Best of luck and more importanly enjoy your grow this winter...

 

[willard3]

You don't need both HPS and MH, but, the two together cover most of the daylight wavelengths.

 

[llbuckshotll]

I personally like Hortilux super blue. We are running just 4 jalapeño plants under an air cooled magnum XXXL 8 inch. The supplemental heat this time of year is nice. ( air cooled hoods are a nice option to have even if you don't always use it in winter )

As to HPS or MH light cycles are more importan than type.

Best of luck and more importanly enjoy your grow this winter...

Holy dollars bat man...but yeah those things are sweeeet

 

[Costeve]

Craig's list is a great place for reflectors, surprising cheap. Also Denver has Colorado Growers Supply a second hand store full of slightly used equipment. There maybe a supply company like this near you.

Enjoy your grow....

 

[TheImpatientGardener]

 LED panel?

 
Yup yup!

 

[Datil]

Pick a 600W bulb and a reflector and you're set, add a couple fans for proper ventilation.
Both HPS and MH will work fine with peppers, HPS is a little more efficient while MH seems to produce more compact/bushy plants.
Search for similar threads.
 
Cya
 
Datil

 

[llbuckshotll]

 
Snagged above for $55 w/ shipping
 
And the iPower bulb for $20 w/shipping
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HJKIRO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Lots of good reviews.
 
Plants already have peppers forming under some T8's & T12's