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PolazyDank
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is it possible to buy a 125w cfl with the reflector and all then later on buy a ballast and install a 1000w bulb? or will it blow up the bulb or whatever?
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namvet
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Why not start with the 1000 watt hps and forget the cfl, or if you add it later get rid of the cfl.
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BigBuddha
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What sort of reflector is it?
If it's a CFL reflector (mirror finish) then a 1kw bulb will not go well with it because you'll get hotspots. If it has an embossed finish that'll help, but it'll need to be an open-ended reflector because a kw bulb generates a lot of heat.
Generally speaking I'd only recommend using rated hoods for bulbs.. and the higher wattage bulb the more that principal applies. I have a 250w DS bulb in a powerplant CFL reflector, but that works fine. It's JUST about ok with a 400w MH bulb in it, but anything higher than that and it'll toast it I reckon.
What you really don't want is a fire, so cut corners very very carefully.
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PolazyDank
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What sort of reflector is it?
If it's a CFL reflector (mirror finish) then a 1kw bulb will not go well with it because you'll get hotspots. If it has an embossed finish that'll help, but it'll need to be an open-ended reflector because a kw bulb generates a lot of heat.
Generally speaking I'd only recommend using rated hoods for bulbs.. and the higher wattage bulb the more that principal applies. I have a 250w DS bulb in a powerplant CFL reflector, but that works fine. It's JUST about ok with a 400w MH bulb in it, but anything higher than that and it'll toast it I reckon.
What you really don't want is a fire, so cut corners very very carefully.
This is what I'm more than likely going to be working with.
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=HLIFBW&eq=&Tp=
So would it be possible to buy a ballast and another high wattage bulb to use?
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namvet
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YES
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BigBuddha
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Per PM... yup.
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