GroErr
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Hey @Bad Karma hope your grow's going well, I keep them 20-22", up to 24" if I have a larger footprint like 3.5 x 3.5'. Anything below the 20-22" I've seen bleaching on some strains, like my HSO Blue Dream. Cheers.
Sun Systems LEC 315 - Reviews?
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BiG PuFFer
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I haven't seen anything impressive as far as yeild. I need a new light with in the next 2 weeks. The 630 is pretty inexpensive.
TheChemist77
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i switched to cmh a few months ago, mine is the 315 watt from boulder lamp.. these things in my opinion are far more eficient than hps, easily getting the gpw, my first run i got 1.2 gpw and that was after knowing nothing about the lamps, now on my second run with cmh i will easily get 1.5 gpw and feel that 1.75-2 gpw is possible with some experience.. if you want check out my journal..
https://www.rollitup.org/t/chemist77-315-watt-cdl-grow.880895/page-1
https://www.rollitup.org/t/chemist77-315-watt-cdl-grow.880895/page-1
BiG PuFFer
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Definitely seems like a good alternative to hps. Do you notice a increase in quality? If i can get 16oz dry from my 4x4 with it, i will be very pleased.
BiG PuFFer
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2x 315w's wouldn't work in a 4x4 bec
I dont think you could fit two 315's in a 4x4 tent. The 630 would.
GroErr
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Comparing it to my son's hps when he was running it, imo the quality is better, in terms of both terps and frost. 16 oz. dry from a 4x4 with the 630 would be easily done, you could do that in a 3.5 x 3.5 with one 315w, right skills and methods imo.
GroErr
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Physically 2x 315's would fit into a 4x4, depends on where/how you're hanging other equipment I suppose, doable and better coverage if you can swing it. The Sun System 315w LEC outside dimensions are 17.25" W x 21.625" L x 9.97" H.
BiG PuFFer
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Cool. I thought i read they were bigger then that... im starting to feel good about purchasing...
BiG PuFFer
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I might consider that. 3.5 x3.5 would actually fit in my space better. Who makes a 3.5 x 3.5 though?
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GroErr
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If you fill that space in a 3.5' cube with the right strain like 4x nice 5gal plants, one 315 can pull a lb. for you, might be worth a try, relatively cheap to get in and cost of operation is close to LED's, cooler than hps as well so easier to dial-in the environment.
Bad Karma
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Thank you for the info, sir. My girls just stopped stretching, my light can't go any higher, and there's 18" between them. It'll have to do for this grow.
a mongo frog
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If this is true then its the cob killer!!!!!!
GroErr
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idk about COB killer but it's not a bad option with a lower cost per watt up front and good performance. I still like LED bud quality better, always comes out top grade. 300w of 3590's should produce the same or more I'd think. May have to test that scenario
Stephenj37826
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idk about COB killer but it's not a bad option with a lower cost per watt up front and good performance. I still like LED bud quality better, always comes out top grade. 300w of 3590's should produce the same or more I'd think. May have to test that scenario
Did you guys see @Growmau5 s harvest under the 3500k 3590s? 1.91 gpw is pretty stellar.
a mongo frog
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Pretty sure the world saw that one. How did the bud look?
Growmau5
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Ill be honest. this sincity's The Rem (white nightmare x bd) might as well have been straight up blue dream. So quality of the majority of the harvest is mid grade. BUT I am working on it and have some genetix coming down the pipeline. I want it all man, yield plus top shelf.
a mongo frog
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I don't know about that. I saw the bud dude just posted the link too. Looked fucking top shelf to me dude. Would say the blue was just a big part of the huge yield. But those buds that i just saw looked great. Almost as good as you know who's sherbet.
BiG PuFFer
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I got a good deal on a 630w today..$850! Be here in a few days! I asked the dude at the dro shop. He said he hadnt herd about the ballast not working, but also said they have a good warranty.
Now im just tossed up about putting two 3100k bulbs in or one 3100k and one 4100k....its primarily for a flower 4x4 tent. We will see.
Now im just tossed up about putting two 3100k bulbs in or one 3100k and one 4100k....its primarily for a flower 4x4 tent. We will see.
TheChemist77
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can u recomend a plug n go cob light that will cover a 4x4 area, i cant build one but really want to do some testing but need a good one..also i talked to the guy at boulderlamp today we talked about the 3100k agro bulb and the 4200k phillips bulb,, he sais and advised me against using the 4200k bulb..it will work in my cmh but he sais in their testing the 3100k agro bulb performed better in veg and flower,, he advised me to use the 3100k agro bulb in both as the switch from the 4200k in veg to the 3100k in bloom will do nothing as the 3100k agro is simply put a better grow bulb.. his words not mineidk about COB killer but it's not a bad option with a lower cost per watt up front and good performance. I still like LED bud quality better, always comes out top grade. 300w of 3590's should produce the same or more I'd think. May have to test that scenario