Opinions on 400w grow light-eBay

[squint2focus]

There's what I was looking at, [edit: 400 watt switchable HPS-MH] but have a few questions as this will be a budget-breaker for me if its not what I need!

1) How much power should I expect something like this to pull? A noticeable difference in my monthly use? If I replaced all bulbs in my home w/CFLs, would it even out?

2) Anyone used HTGSupply before? Any experience with buying lights off eBay?

3) Is this a good price?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Cherma]

Welcome to 420>
At 400w x 18 hrs per day = 7200 watts per day: or 7.2KW x (cost per KH) = net cost per day I.. 7.2 x .10(pkh) = 72 cents per day> x 30 days = 21.60 per mth

Replacing incandecents with CFLS is good to do I have> I pay .45/KH here on Hawaii>

No I have not used High Tech Garden before> if this is aused system I would be leary of it> Their website seems like you can contact them direct>

 

[squint2focus]

No, its not used (claims all is completely new). Also- I won't be ordering from them online as I just discovered their physical shop isn't (too) far from me. Was planning on using only CFLs for now since I am on a budget and only plan on growing a few plants at a time, but when I saw this for $169 I thought I'd ask if this would be a preferred lighting system. Guess I know what I'll be asking Santa for this year

 

[Bee23]

The cashback bonus through Live.com for eBay is 30% back now!!! woohooo

 

[Be Irie]

You can spend a few more bucks and get a vented hood... HTG is good, I have ordered a lot of stuff from him and have never had a problem.. I would love to have them close to me... I'd be there all the time..

 

[growrilla]

yes, yes, yes, htg was grade a to deal with ! i got a good deal, good light, good ship time great packaging, dl label n billing. i think if you look you shall find them on the approved vendor list.

 

[brider]

....have a few questions as this will be a budget-breaker for me if its not what I need!

1) How much power should I expect something like this to pull? A noticeable difference in my monthly use? If I replaced all bulbs in my home w/CFLs, would it even out?

2) Anyone used HTGSupply before? Any experience with buying lights off eBay?

3) Is this a good price?

Thanks in advance for any help![/QUOTE]

HTG is a great place to get your lights.I will say though that you can get a better deal if you got to the web site instead of buying it from ebay.

 

[311stoner]

HTG supply's website is cheaper than their auctions on ebay, check out MGS supply as well on ebay, I got a 600w lumatek ballast, sunleaves arcticsun 6'' air cooled ballast with 15 foot cord and socket and HPS bulb for $279 shipped, most places sell the ballast alone for $230-$250 so they have great prices...

 

[stratlogic]

Call me crazy but I didn't see anything about a ballast, just the light and reflector. I would suggest just getting a dedicated HPS ballast with a decent bulb and using CFLs for vegging or going to htgsupply.com and order straight from them if what 311stoner says about their prices is true. I only use CFLs for vegging after my MH went out one day. I found out that MH use way more energy, burn way hotter, and are more expensive that CFLs. MH is a waste in my opinion when growing on a smaller scale.