GemuGrows
Well-Known Member
I really think for larger home grow areas (between 630w and 4000w) a mix of HPS and LEC can perform incredibly wel.
IMO an individual 630w LEC fixture is overkill. Any time i've had 2x lec 315 lights next to each other it has been too much light (far too much).
I think the 3 most ideal fixture setups are:
-Appropriately spaced LEC 315 fixtures
-Appropriately spaced LEC 315 fixtures with some 600-1000w HPS fixtures in between
-Double Ended HPS fixtures (if you have a shitload of room); if your running these you know what you need
But for most of us the first 2 options are ideal.
these LEC315's are not to be underestimated. Keep them too close and they WILL light bleach your plants; without any heat burn at all- despite their low wattage.
If you have a 5*X grow room (5 foot by X foot) IMO a mix of HPS and LEC would be ideal. If its 4*X foot then you have your choice, if its 3*X foot then pure LEC is ideal.
LEC lights work incredibly well to put in between HPS bulbs to make sure every square inch of your grow space has perfectly adequate light.
Sometimes fitting your space "perfectly" with LEC will be too much light (which hurts plants).
Sometimes fitting your space "perfectly" with LEC won't be enough light; in which case having a few strategically placed HPS and LEC will do you wonders
And sometimes fitting your room with HPS (especially double ended HPS) is ideal; and maybe even then a few LEC in some lacking spots or corners will help you totally fill your light needs is appropriate.
The lights can really fill in the holes in the other. Sometimes pure LEC is ideal(very often), sometimes a mix is ideal (very often), and sometimes HPS id ideal.
The beauty with mixing with HPS bulbs is that you get a bunch of hoods to vent from and you fill out your bloom spectrum very well (although i'm honesty not sure if LEC's need that).
This is tough stuff to explain. Once you work a bunch with both lights you will understand; but in small grows LEC can be perfect- in medium grows LEC with HPS can create an unbelievable light setup. Once you get used to them both you'll be able to craft incredible grow spaces.
Everybody seems to be getting along here now which makes me happy I'm here if anybody thinks my info is relevant; ask me anything
IMO an individual 630w LEC fixture is overkill. Any time i've had 2x lec 315 lights next to each other it has been too much light (far too much).
I think the 3 most ideal fixture setups are:
-Appropriately spaced LEC 315 fixtures
-Appropriately spaced LEC 315 fixtures with some 600-1000w HPS fixtures in between
-Double Ended HPS fixtures (if you have a shitload of room); if your running these you know what you need
But for most of us the first 2 options are ideal.
these LEC315's are not to be underestimated. Keep them too close and they WILL light bleach your plants; without any heat burn at all- despite their low wattage.
If you have a 5*X grow room (5 foot by X foot) IMO a mix of HPS and LEC would be ideal. If its 4*X foot then you have your choice, if its 3*X foot then pure LEC is ideal.
LEC lights work incredibly well to put in between HPS bulbs to make sure every square inch of your grow space has perfectly adequate light.
Sometimes fitting your space "perfectly" with LEC will be too much light (which hurts plants).
Sometimes fitting your space "perfectly" with LEC won't be enough light; in which case having a few strategically placed HPS and LEC will do you wonders
And sometimes fitting your room with HPS (especially double ended HPS) is ideal; and maybe even then a few LEC in some lacking spots or corners will help you totally fill your light needs is appropriate.
The lights can really fill in the holes in the other. Sometimes pure LEC is ideal(very often), sometimes a mix is ideal (very often), and sometimes HPS id ideal.
The beauty with mixing with HPS bulbs is that you get a bunch of hoods to vent from and you fill out your bloom spectrum very well (although i'm honesty not sure if LEC's need that).
This is tough stuff to explain. Once you work a bunch with both lights you will understand; but in small grows LEC can be perfect- in medium grows LEC with HPS can create an unbelievable light setup. Once you get used to them both you'll be able to craft incredible grow spaces.
Everybody seems to be getting along here now which makes me happy I'm here if anybody thinks my info is relevant; ask me anything