Hey every one I have a question about a topic i was reading in the Classic over grow FAQS. About
How do I convert a common home security light into a remote ballast grow light?
Does this work on all security lights Cause if so ill build one of these today got some at wall mart right now for like $20 or does this only work for that type
cause i cant get my Hps till mid spring maybe even summer when my local grow shop has lights and ballasts in stock need one bad so i dont have to keep using fluros thanks everyone

Yes If the light is the same watts as the ballest.If you have a hps sceurity light in one unit yes.you can build your light and make it a remote ballest.The same with MH. what ever the watts of the unit is that's what watt lamp you want to use.If it's a 250 watt lamp you only run it with a 250 watt ballest.HPS has to have a HPS ballest and the same for MH.Dose that help? Peace

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tokecrazy- Ok with the Security lights, most of them have the ballast built right in. RIGHT? just checking I wanna Be Sure

Yes they do,If it's a Murcury Vapor or High Pressure Sodium(HPS)
But you can disassemble the fixture and separate the componants.
Buy remote locating of the ballast you can place it outside the grow area to reduce heatload in the grow space.

Hope this helps

Peace

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hey Y420, I built my own light by purchasing the items at an electrical place. I bought the ballast igniter and capacitor at the electrical place and then bought a buld at the home depot place. I put a light in for less than 100 dollars. I made my own reflector using flashing you can buy at the home store too. You can use and old extension cord to do the wiring for power. Hope this helps ya. I am totally DIY grow cabinet that I have less than 200 dollars in. I only had to buy a large enough exhaust fan to pull the air out, I had a bunch of pc fans that move air on the inside of the cab and have one rigged to blow across the light towards the exhaust.

'Hope this helps some.

Thanks GP i think this is great cause i can get at least a 250 watt security light between $10 and $20 and most likely get everything else for $70 Estimated Guess but most likely a little under (Oh How this site is revealing so much info i was wondering about) absolutely Great thank you all