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150w HPS Club and Resource Guide......
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timmytucker
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That set up will work fine timmytucker as long as you don't put much more on the same power strip than a small fan or 2, and it's properly grounded.
Congrats on your new 150. First grow? Good luck. Welcome to the 150W club.
Yeah first grow. I havent bought seeds from anywhere. But I got 3 bagseeds going that are 4 weeks old. They look healthy, I'm just kinda sketched out about the fact they are not breeder seeds. I hope I'm not wasting time.
All I really have to work with right now is the light, the three plants, and flora 3 part. I've read tons about growing so I think it should work out...
disfunktional
Member
Hey, look what I found for 24 bux...now I have 3 (150's) to play with...
nice find man!! hella deal bro. you going to set up a 3 150w hps grow? that would be killer!!
ehonda187
Active member
I was going to use just the one pictured with the remote ballast. Then I found these 2 guys for 24 bucks brand spankin new. So I had to brag!
This guy bought too many for a job and had these 2 laying around the back of his truck. I had to grab em. I'm prolly going to end up running all 3 when I germ up these SS ak47's . I also have a couple 400 watt hps's but they are being "borrowed" at the moment. 
Well then you're off to a great start timmytucker! Shred420 is right. If you come across a great bag of smoke, don't turn your nose up to bag seeds. Of course, it's a bit more hit and miss, and depending on where it came from, you probably shouldn't veg them for too long, but I've put out some great bagie seed smoke w/my 150.
Good luck.
I used to buy some pretty dreary stuff before I started growing. This stuff was typical dirt weed and still produced some good smoke. I'd give it a 6 on strength but taste was more like 7 or better. I read that some growers get even better results from poorly processed or old commercial weed.
timmytucker, if your smoke was mid grade or better you'll probably have some good stuff.
timmytucker, if your smoke was mid grade or better you'll probably have some good stuff.
i start the plants in 16oz cups until they are about 4 inches in height. in my small veg chamber with fluoro's. i then transplant the 2 plants in each of my 6x6x9 inch tall square pots. maybe i should have mentioned that these plants were used for breeding. all i used them for was for seeds, didn't care about the buds at all. three of the four plants had this happen. the other plant turned out fine. i didn't think it's normal because i put one plant in after these were done just to see if it would happen again. sure enough the leaves started getting dried out and are now turning yellow. the bud still looks amazing but i have never seen this happen. i just started doing indoor grows so i don't have much experience, indoor wise.
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i have two 5" exhaust fans. what is a passive intake?
i already have a 5 inch computer fan rigged to blow on the bulb.
sorry for not answering so quick i was on a mini vacation over the weekend.
WOW! Way to go sito. Give johnny a pat on the back too.
idontsmoke
Member
Passive intake means u are not forcing the air inside your cab with fans. It's just a hole
Here's a couple of things to consider. The oblong shape might limit bulb to footprint orientation in small cabs. In other words, that fixture might be too long or the cab might not be deep enough for proper installation. I've seen folks have to cross mount the fixture to get cab door(s) shut. It works but not as good.
All in one's are convenient but the coil will most likely make your grow area temps higher, unless you have a high amount of air movement and/or more space than 150 capability.
I'm not sure if you're interested but HTG Supply sells a 150HPS remote ballast with bulb and reflector, shipping to lower 48 included for ~$70. You can also customize elements of the assembly, might cost a little more. They ship discreet and are reputable.
All in one's are convenient but the coil will most likely make your grow area temps higher, unless you have a high amount of air movement and/or more space than 150 capability.
I'm not sure if you're interested but HTG Supply sells a 150HPS remote ballast with bulb and reflector, shipping to lower 48 included for ~$70. You can also customize elements of the assembly, might cost a little more. They ship discreet and are reputable.
jawnroot
Member
Nice. I was taking a look at that one, but didn't know how much the shipping was going to run. I'm probably going to go that route, as it seems all around better, and cheaper, for that matter.
bengie187
Member
Jawnroot- Im using the sunsystem 150 right now and if you do go that route i recommend getting the glass to keep the plants a little ways from bulb. Im gonna dismantle the hole thing to make it a cool tube but you might not run into the same problems i did....if your interested check my thread out
