tom_servo Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 hi all i started growing about 4 weeks back and now have 6 plants packed into a small wadrobe (some need to be culled but i'm trying to hold off untill they show sex) under a 70 watt hps. my problem is that i obviously need more light. a look on fastlight and i thought i had found the perfect light...the econmy growlight http://www.fastlight.co.uk/GROLITE_E.htm just one problem its too wide but not by much. as this light looks very similar to the one in an article on overgrow which involved hacksawing off the ballast (which it would proberly fit then) i was wondering if anyone had one and could tell me the dimensions of the ballast part? failing that does anyone know where i can buy a 250w hps to fit in a spae of less then 2 ft wide and 1.5ft deep? or can i just rip up a cheapy hps floodlight and mount the bare bulb inside the grow room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Growell sell 250W lights that should fit. remmber ventilation as heat buildup is a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrichomeUK Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 High there, The 'Mini-Wing' reflector will fit in that area nicely. www.growell.co.uk sell a ballast, 250W HPS bulb and Mini-Wing reflector for £100. I use 2 of them m8, All the best, Trichome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemlok Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Hi tom and everybody hope you're all being good? i bought my light from fastlight the ip20 and chopped the ballast of the dimensions are as follows old chap, the ballast on its own measures 7 inch high by 7 inch wide and 13 long, the procedure for splitting them is fairly straight forward but if you have ANY PROBLEMS just ask and it'll get sorted ok? and it'll save you a few quid too pm me if you need any help ok! take care mate :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_servo Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 thanks hemlock. i think that by shaving off the 7 inchs of ballast i could just squeeze an ip 20 into my space. hope fully this should stop the beanstalks getting any taller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemlok Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 :thumbs: Hiya mate, hows it all goin? here is the length of just the light canopy 16 and a half inches, i have just re-read your inital post and i have got a similaer setup to you (i think) my 'room' measures 2ftx2ftx5ft it was gonna be 4ft wide but its a long story! my light is fixed in place on the roof and my plants are in a 20x20" tray which is supported by some really cheap plastic bathroom shelving, they just happen to be 6" distance between them so when the plants grow rather than move the light i move the tray down one level ( i have no idea if this will work as its my first grow but i cant hurt to try can it?? ) i have cut vent holed in the back and lowered a fan in front of this so it can still vent but doesnt have to be in the box. anyway i hope some of this helps mate :thumbs: take care and keep safe :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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