The tradeoff is you need to water your plants more often, so its a matter of whats most important to you. I would always recommend that if you only have one bulb type for your lamp then make it a dual spec i use 400 and 600s, dont know about any others. Hid hut is happy to offer you 250w high pressure sodium bulbs. I recently became legal by getting my medical card. The electricity cost was calculated with our local. Back in 2009 for my first grow i decided to grow lowryder 2s. Each fixture includes a 150watt high pressure sodium bulb with a builtin socket, power cord, and hanging hooks. The most notable wattages of hps bulbs are 150w, 250w, 400w, 600w and w. Plantmax xtrasun bulb 250w hps the plantmax 250w hps lamp includes a blue spectrum which is best for flowering growth cycles. Hps 150watt greenhouse system white grow light the home depot. The viavolt 150watt grow light system is an enclosed ballast and reflector system perfect for primary or supplemental lighting.
High pressure sodium ballasts at because they are second only to low pressure sodium as the most efficient and longest lasting of all hid lighting sources, hps lamps are used in streetlights, parking lot lights and other outdoor lighting fixtures more than any other hid light source. Hi all, so this is the first day of my grow journal. Mar 02, 2015 we discovered the most economical grow light for indoor plants. Posted december 20, 2016 edited back in 2009 for my first grow i decided to grow lowryder 2s. New listing 250 watt hps high pressure sodium grow light bulb lot of 6 philips 250w alto. To get that kind of bud weight under 250 is not possible.
Lowest prices on top quality brands including eye hortilux, digilux, sun pulse, maxlume, plantmax, solarmax, sun pulse, ultra sun, and more. The 250watt hps bulb is a very popular bulb used by the indoor hobbyist grower today. So, if all went perfect, you can expect 250 grams of yield under 250w hps, discounting time. Your yield is dictated primarily by how much light you can fit into your. Jack47 auto x 3 3rd auto grow in dr60, 250w euro sweet seeds. Strain hunters community software by invision power services, inc. Save on digital grow light ballasts trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. So for now ill be running mh, but the hps is on the way asap. About 34% of these are ballasts, 23% are high pressure sodium lamps, and 20% are grow lights.
My hps sodium bulb blew up internally after shutting off last night. Hydrofarm sunburst 250w hps the sunburst model i used for this grow journal is no longer available. Kannabia mataro blue grow journal by fonzi growdiaries. With very little lumen loss over its lifetime compared to metal halide bulbs, you can expect only a 10% yearly decrease in lumens over a bulbs 3. Dec 25, 20 to get that kind of bud weight under 250 is not possible. I will mostly be scrogging in this cabinet, so after i make a few measurements ill let you all know what dimensions i planned to go with. Apr 07, 2012 okay, so im growing in a 56x56x180cm closet in my bedroom. Hey thought i would find a new home to document my new grow. So i decided to mainline the blue blood today and things went well so far, the older pineapple exress is starting to flower, the nl x bb is getting tall and bushy, as is the other pineapple. Rated to up to 2000 k and an initial intensity of 29000 lumens. They are fragile and are not very well built,so break fail easily. Including cost for running the grow light, fan, water pump and air pump for the entire grow would cost grow light.
First grow journal 400w hps 5 autos the autoflower. May 22, 20 this will be royal creamatic grow under 250w hps dual spec in 10l smart pot and fead with hesi. Additionally im sure you could do fine with a 400w, 250w hps with lesser amount of plants. Grow 47 oz with a 250w hps beginner tutorial grow weed easy. Size of grow room for 250w hps design and location uk420. First time indoor grow 250w hps 4 x autoflowers 420. You may want to get a little fan if you dont have one for some air flow and move that heat around and to move it out of your space you dont need a. I hope i will get the most out of the 250w hps bulb and digital ballast. Ok, enough bla bla bla, some pictures taken one day b4 harvest.
Dual spectrum lamps like grolux are superb for novice growers or people who like to keep it simple. I am considering moving up to a 600w hps in an attempt for better yields, but i dont want to spend the money if its not worth it. A wide variety of led replacement of 250w hps options are available to you, there are 392 suppliers who sells led replacement of 250w hps on, mainly located. Im growing blue dream from the hso collective, one of the strains i also grew in my clw led journal. I have included an quick pic sorry about the hps, i will try for some better pics once things. You might be on the higher side of that with the supplemental lighting, and if you do well on your first grow. Light was taken off 240 two days ago, now running for 1212. There was a lot of negativity on here back then about autos but i still went ahead and gave them a try. Forums growing marijuana marijuana grow journals indoor grow journals 250w hps autoflower grow discussion in indoor grow journals started by snoop420haze, jul 24, 2011.
I can manage up to a lb of weed with a 250w mh to veg, 400hps to flower, i only have a small room, 30 inch by 40 and can only grow up to 3 foot tall, i can manage it with many strains with a little training, i think it is poss to hit 3lb with hps and everything is dialled in properly, i use nft. Within some years, she used more than 15 hps lights and bulbs. This will be royal creamatic grow under 250w hps dual spec in 10l smart pot and fead with hesi. Ive had plenty of success with a 600w hps start to finish with 12 females under it.
Vivosun 400w 600w w watt dimmable digital ballast for grow light hps mh bulb. Led grow lights are relatively new, yet they are making great strides in horticultural circles. Time to cut em down and dry in the tent then straight to jars. And this time i wont flower them in the 2x2x4 ft box but im starting to build a new box tommorow and i will be bigger. So 8 weeks of bloom under 250w will create 220 grams, of dry buds, maybe. Although there are a large number of alternatives when it comes to lighting, nothing comes close to the intensity and growth potential that emits from an hps bulb. Plantmax xtrasun bulb 250w hps direct from growers house. Find bulbs discounted at the best prices including hortilux, maxlume, ultra sun, plantmax, agrosun, eye hortilux, solarmax, and more. This grow light has a larger reflector that allows your garden to get the most amount of lighting from your kit, and the tightly dimpled finish provides your canopy with the energy that is required for lush growth and heavy crops. Ive had a flick through a few topics on grow room sizes etc and i have read that 50watts of hid light covers a foot but it is better to have say 250w hps covering 2x2ft grow room. Stealth is very important not only for my social life but also to be able to get some sleep. Diary link for you there, they started off under 250w hps and then at.
Shop and buy the best watt high pressure sodium hps bulbs and lamps to increase yields in your hydroponic garden and indoor grow. The purpose of this grow journal is to document my progress in achieving the goal of a perpetual harvest system, and hopefully people can gain some knowledge from this. I decided to grow by myself because of poor quality and expensive. Nice to follow this journal, i have also indica pheno of super lemon haze. Oct 15, 2011 i grow 4 plants under a 250 hps, in my small wardrobes. A dual spectrum light is more versatile than for example a sont. Bubba larrysfv og kush satori grow log grassroots mycotopia. First grow 250w hps gl80 harvest time gg lcp 91112. The digital greenhouse 250 watt grow light kit offers a variety of highoutput grow bulb and grow light reflectorhood options as well as spare bulbs and accessories, all at discounted prices. A beginners journal 250w hps indoor soil in wardrobe. If so, did you notice a difference big enough to justify the switch.
As far as yield, you should be able to get about 12 gram per watt of hps lighting, so thats about 3 4. The bulb life is 24,000 hours, and can be used in any orientation. Thats why my flower lover friend anna start using hps bulbs for growing flowers. Since the company was founded in 1990, hps has received dozens of awards, including the prestigious premier award from computer gaming world magazine. Brand new highoutput 250 watt highpressure sodium bulb is rated at 33,000 lumens. I tend to find that, given a decent grow and no setbacks, i can see 1. The high goal of one gram per watt is almost not attainable. Capable of operating both 250 watt hps and mh bulbs, the digital greenhouse 250w bundle is an excellent choice for lighting up to 3. E40 socket 1x superplant hps lamp 250w 1x 250w magnetic ballast eti 1x cable set.
This lady started to grow outdoors for about one month during december which means it started off at about the worst timing, both cold and very few daylight hours. The longer cable makes it easy to put your ballast in a remote location, and the. I just boxed in half my closet with the blessing of my wife. This where i get a little confused because surely you wont have your grow room 2ft high, i would of thought it needs to be a little higher as for plant sizes and. Dec 15, 2010 this is not a grow journal cause im too lazy to take pictures at a regular gap. Ditch that aluminum foil in the room, it can create unneeded hot spots. Light watt hps not required might bump it down to a 600w hps if i have less then 5 females. Dustydirts 250w hps micro tent by dustydirt fri apr 12, 20 4. Builtin 10ft heavy duty lamp cord ul listed e39 ceramic mogul socket and standard hydroponic splug. My closet has been going for almost two years now and so i have it fairly well equipped but nowhere near where i want it. Dustydirts 250w hps micro tent by sistermaryelephant. Royal creamatic with 250w hps grow journals indoor. I grow in 2 gallon pots flowering with 250w hps and average between 24 zips per plant, depending on the strain.
If you follow this tutorial you can expect to harvest 47 oz every 34 months. Royal creamatic with 250w hps grow journals indoor strain. Fits for 250w, 400w, 600w, w hps mh grow light system. These lights can be great for small grow rooms, tents, or closet grows. Led grow light forum dustydirts 250w hps micro tent. These ubiquitous bulbs power many marijuana operations and for a good reason. If you think about buying a w may option for 2 600w insted closer to the plant and. Dustydirts 250w hps micro tent led grow light forum. Digital grow light ballasts for sale in stock ebay. Super lenon haze dwc 250w grow journals indoor strain. Apr 08, 2010 whats the yield of your 250w hps grow.
Hps simulations is one of the oldest publishers dedicated to producing computer games and simulations for wargamers. Instead i wanna show u what one can obtain with a small cab of 12m. Right now im thinking about 36 tall x 2830 wide x 1820 deep. Global s50 250 watt high pressure sodium hps ballast kit lamps. Light penetration and spread of the 250 hps is far superior to cfl.
First time 250 watt mh hps 2x2 closet grow gotta love these budget grows. However, a very similar lamp is available here this one seems even better than the one i used because it can also run a 400w light if you want to upgrade down the road. Jan 27, 20 12 weeks and 6 days since the clones hit the dirt a total of 90 days. A wide variety of 250w hps grow light options are available to you, such as electronic, magnetic. Mar 30, 20 im not getting into the whole cmh debate. Find 250 watt grow lights for indoor gardens and hydroponics setups. Viparspectra leds vs hps grow journal 1 pound harvest. Bigger yields for the same electricity for the same amount of. I will use a 18 hours lights on and 6 hours lights off.