[FunkyB]

Thanks I need to purchase fans too in that budget. Are all brands on here trusted? I can improve the tech grow by grow you see.

 

Also. Dimable or 400w-600w switchable?

Edited by FunkyB, 28 February 2017 - 07:17 PM.

[Ken Erbis]

Im not even sure you need a contactor with a digi ballast. Easy to get full hps setup for 150

 

https://www.amazon.c... grow light kit

 

spend the other 40 quid on a parabolic or go for a 400w and a couple of g of coke

 

https://www.amazon.c... grow light kit

 

edit that 400w looks a bit poo

Edited by Ken Erbis, 28 February 2017 - 07:18 PM.

[olmec]

http://www.growell.c...ing-system.html

This along the lines of what you're saying mate?

Yup, but I do like the lumitek ones myself just personal lol

[Budgie]

Are we talking oscillating or extraction?

 

Oscillating don't last all that long so a couple from argos will do.

 

Extraction/filter is a different ball game and money spent wisely now is money well spent. Have a look at the SystemAir RVK fans. About £70 each, runs quiet enough and lasts for donkeys years.

[FunkyB]

Are we talking oscillating or extraction?

 

Oscillating don't last all that long so a couple from argos will do.

 

Extraction/filter is a different ball game and money spent wisely now is money well spent. Have a look at the SystemAir RVK fans. About £70 each, runs quiet enough and lasts for donkeys years.

 

Oscillating mate. My extraction is sweet if not a little bit noisy. 

[FunkyB]

So I was thinking this

 

http://www.hydroponi...ga-ballast.html

 

this

http://www.hydroponi...ga-ballast.html

 

this

http://www.ebay.co.u...ekAAOSwnHZYSV~s

 

that will do 1mx1mx2m?

Edited by FunkyB, 28 February 2017 - 07:30 PM.

[Budgie]

So I was thinking this

 

http://www.hydroponi...ga-ballast.html

 

this

http://www.hydroponi...ga-ballast.html

 

this

http://www.ebay.co.u...ekAAOSwnHZYSV~s

 

that will do 1mx1mx2m?

Yes @FunkyB. Switchable ones, so you can use them all through the grow and they're reliable enough to see you for a couple of years without needing to upgrade apart from new bulbs every year

 

I'm not sure about the cheapo bulb though, the Omega and Sun-master ones have decent spectrums, are proven to work and last. Cheaper bulbs tend to have not quite right light spectrum, fade really quick or simply pop/burn out unless you get lucky.

 

Digital Ballasts, they're not such a big a fire risk, just put your ballast on a couple of bricks and away from water and make sure your wiring/plugs/connections/extensions are all sound.

[FunkyB]

Yes @FunkyB. Switchable ones, so you can use them all through the grow and they're reliable enough to see you for a couple of years without needing to upgrade apart from new bulbs every year

 

I'm not sure about the cheapo bulb though, the Omega and Sun-master ones have decent spectrums, are proven to work and last. Cheaper bulbs tend to have not quite right light spectrum, fade really quick or simply pop/burn out unless you get lucky.

 

Digital Ballasts, they're not such a big a fire risk, just put your ballast on a couple of bricks and away from water and make sure your wiring/plugs/connections/extensions are all sound.

I'm just having a look at Metal Halide and it says they're blue spectrum. Will they be ok for bloom mate?

[FunkyB]

Using http://www.hydroponica.biz build your own kit section. I can get a Lumii DIGITA ECO, 600w Lumi Sunblaster or Omega metal Halide and basic reflector for £88.99.

 

Would all that do 3 or 4 grows while I replace gradually with better? Also If so which bulb of the two? The Omega is 17 quid if bought on it own but only 9 quid as part of the build your own kit.

[2scoops]

I'm just having a look at Metal Halide and it says they're blue spectrum. Will they be ok for bloom mate?

Metal hallide is for vegging and first few weeks of 12/12 then you switch the bulb around for a hps red spectrum for flowering, either that or just buy a dual spectrum 600hps bulb which will do both veg and bloom, i like the Sunmaster branded bulbs too.

 

Oscilating fans well i`ve had the same 3 speed living room stand type thing for donkeys years and it`s still going strong, it looks a bit battered with the mesh screen and stand chopped off, it`s hung in corner of my room on a yoyo and it still works a treat and it must 10 years old.