Add more CFL or HPS to setup?

[Priapus]

Hi folks,


Apologies for all the links. Thought it would be the best way to explain what I am using.

Started my first grow last week. 2 AutoBrooklyn Sunrise. They are under a long 110w CFL now and i have a 125w blue CFL 6500k as well to add as they grow into vegging. I was going to buy another, but found a (what seems to me) well priced HPS system in a nearby shop.

What I currently am using-125w cool-*************************** and 110w Dual CFL ************************************************** ************
So, this is the HPS i was thiking of adding. ************************************

Should I ? Or go for another CFL?

Apologies for all the links. Thought it would be the best way to explain what I am using.

Confused,,,

[DreddFoxx]

not enough real watts for cfls.. plus lumens wont be much or par.... just get a real decent 600w system that seems way cheap tbh I trust Sunmasters bulbs and there newer digi ballast are great.... that ballast in the link is loud and hot. and the hood looks real cheap to

[Hippy Crack]

Depends on size of room your growing in.

But as above I would ditch the Cfls and go out all hps, I personally used the omega digital set up with no problems and good results.....

[Priapus]

Ok...so you you guys reckon that HPS setup is not great? Too loud and too hot? 600w seems a lot-most people here seem to use 400w for small grows like i am doing..Still, i am trying to really keep costs to a minimun. Too loud-i dont care too much. Too hot-they are not growing in a tent or anything. Just in a fair sized room.

Won;t be able to buy it for a couple of weeks-short on cash. Will the CFLs I have get me through some of the vegging stage until then?

[DreddFoxx]

just get the hps i guess its better than nowt... those cfls u have atm only good for very early veg since you have so few

[DreddFoxx]

dont for get you need dual spec bulb or 1 of each spectrums

[Priapus]

just get the hps i guess its better than nowt... those cfls u have atm only good for very early veg since you have so few

I thought about what you said about noise/heat etc. Found a good adjustable and affordable digital ballast https://getupandgrow.ie/shop/digital-ballast-black/

I'll use it with a 250w or 400w HPS. I think thats better than the previous idea.

[DreddFoxx]

also 200w clf for eg isnt 200w its equivilent to 200watts but draws a lot less from socket

[DreddFoxx]

yes digi ballast is perfect but no need to switch wattages... still with 1 and go woth it lol your plants will benefit

[Priapus]

also 200w clf for eg isnt 200w its equivilent to 200watts but draws a lot less from socket

Could you explain that? 200w cfl isn't 200w?

So, for just these two plants, if i go with the 250w HPS will that be enough? or go 400w? (Thinking about the lecky bill..)