Just remember that is just for my baby veg room lol.thnks
if your running a 300 w led in a 3x3 then 2x600s is plenty for my 5x5 surely
I was told to use them in addition to the LEDS. I’m going to add a mars pro 2 just wanting to know wether I go for the 400w or 800??why are you using CFL for veg, surely your LEDs will veg ?
now i am confused !
If you do choose the hid route, just as far as my 4x4 is concerned, is my 600watt hps can be a little too bright for my tops if they ge too tall and sit around 12 inches away from my bulb in its xxtra cool tube.growing 20 x plants in a 1.5x1x5 indoor tent.
what lights would be best suited for coverage
1. 1x 1000 what HPS
2. 2 x 600 watt HPS
3. 1 x 800 watt california solar storm LED ( expensive unit at £1000 )
4. 2 x 600 watt viparspectre PAR full spectrum LEDs ( non expensive units . £150 each )
* what would you go with and why ?
* i want keep electric costs to minimum ( have heard that LEDs companies say they run cheaper but tests show that there is really not that much savings on running costs )
* i am in uk and im thinking to run the HPS x 600W in cold seasons ( im indoor apartment block ) and in our summer months i will use the LEDs obviously to keep heat / temps down.
what way would you go ? thanks in advance
Don't forget he is talking about a 300w at the wall. Meaning 300w actual draw, where you are talking about 2 x 600w vipar which are only 269w at the wall per light.thnks
if your running a 300 w led in a 3x3 then 2x600s is plenty for my 5x5 surely
I was suggesting two 600w HPS. Not crappy low yielding vipars. Almost bought one but so glad I stuck to HID. More PAR coverage per watt over viparspectra 600 means more energy efficient if you only value PPFDDon't forget he is talking about a 300w at the wall. Meaning 300w actual draw, where you are talking about 2 x 600w vipar which are only 269w at the wall per light.
He is lighting 9 square feet with 300 real watts
You are wanting to light up 25 square feet with less than twice the lighting but 2.7 times the space.
I tried looking at the grow you linked on the other thread but It wouldn't allow me to see anything without joining!
What exact lights is the guy using in what space and what is he yielding from that space?
I grow LED myself and do pretty well. Or I did, just moved house a couple of days ago. So no growing for me for a while.
I have a Viparspectra 900w reflector series, that i use for a glorified doorstop. I cant even give it away. I draws 480watts on full power, and even my 600watt hps dimmed to 400w, kicks the absolute shit out of it.I was suggesting two 600w HPS. Not crappy low yielding vipars. Almost bought one but so glad I stuck to HID. More PAR coverage per watt over viparspectra 600 means more energy efficient if you only value PPFD
I hear that. In a few more years we will see LED dominance I'm sure... But for now, grow like a pro with dimmable 600s imoI have a Viparspectra 900w reflector series, that i use for a glorified doorstop. I cant even give it away. I draws 480watts on full power, and even my 600watt hps dimmed to 400w, kicks the absolute shit out of it.
The PAR vs penetration value is just shithouse in my vipar. It advertises as being suitable to replace a 1000watt HID, and to cover a 5x5 in veg, and a 3.5x3.5 in flower. It struggles to even get a decent veg in a 3.5x3.5.
Maybe i got a defective one? Though i really do have my doubts, all its diodes turn on. It also runs VERY HOT, surprising hotter than my 600hps
This, this, this ^^^^^^I hear that. In a few more years we will see LED dominance I'm sure... But for now, grow like a pro with dimmable 600s imo
Same here. This summer was shit indoors. I still used no a/c and the buds didnt fluff or stretch.Id say 600w HID/HPS should do you year round if your in England. Its not like it gets real warm there even in summer and will save you heating costs in winter.
You could look at LED strips for summer if you find you really need to. But id be inclined to wait. I'm in Australia and can flower under 600w in summer using a vented hood and expelling the air outside.
Low 30cs in the tent is fine, I saw pikes of 35c at times to no detriment to bud density.
I think youll do a lot better than 1000w hps with 2 x 400w hps. You wont have enough room for the plants to grow into the light. You have to keep 1000w hps 3-4 feet above the canopy, and if you have a 7ft tall tent like i do it doesnt leave you much room at all, one once you consider your pots/hydro setup. Then add the plant hight ontop of that.ok thanks guys. so im stuck in a dilema here now
i may send my 2x600w viparspecs back this week and buy new lights but which ones for my 5x5ft tent.
im inclined to go for a 1000W HPS and to fuck with the electric bill ( is it really even that cheaper using LEDs )
Exactly!!I would likely use 2 x 600's dimmed to 400. Then atleast you have the option to turn up the PAR