Hey Rob,

Check out http://www.sunlightsupply.com/hortic...ballasts.shtml

Sunlight supply offers a twin 250W MH/HPS unit.

Gene


"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...


Remember that the MH bulb will give off a lot of heat and may overheat
your
4x4 area if it's totally closed off. You will also need to consider a
fan
for air movement.

You may want to consider one of the light fixtures that have both MH and
HPS
in the same unit. Together I believe they would be about 500W. I've
never
used them but found the concept very interesting.


What he said. I don't know that I've seen a dual fixture at less
than 800W though. Never been dissatisfied with my MH lights. I don't
like HPS because the color doesn't seem natural. My friend's son used
to call them 'devil lights'. Out of the mouths of babes...

Take a look at what Rob Halgren is doing (he has a message below) and get
some ideas about what is working for him.



Thanks for the props... See my web page for links.

Rob

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