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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    I have one of the old skool ones that doesn't have the dimmer box like the newest model does. The 2 drivers have potentiometers on each and mine came from the factory set at 456 watts. The potentiometers allow running higher than the 456 watts I actually had mine set to around 500 temporarily...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    Yeah I noticed that with temps. I changed 2 things at once the temp and the medium as they were slightly root bound anyways. Usually at signs of trouble I try and change only one thing at a time it's easier to troubleshoot that way. I was running in the mid 70's then check leaf temp with an...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    Why is it that nearly everyone switching from hid to led has calcium and magnesium deficiency??? It's a very common occurrence and I wouldn't really think that the par difference is that great to cause it. Maybe it is the ambient temperature being too low locking out the 2 nutrients??? Any input...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    The hlg 550 v2 has 1152 LEDs at 480 watts that's .416 watt per diode. So I do the math on 1212 diodes I should be at 505 watts. That would be the same driving power as the hlg 550 but for the sf4000. That is my max. I should be able to do that ok as these are the same exact diodes.
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    They do dim but according to the manufacturer they don't dim up. You can tell they need a better Chinese to English translator. The drivers have two potentiometers on them. They don't recommend going beyond the 456 watts that it should be adjusted to from factory. I never took a base reading and...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    It's an ELG-240-48A driver times 2.
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    If I do go beyond the wattage they have it set at it won't be too much beyond. I want this light to last and I was doing the math and pushing these lm301bs too far isn't good for lifespan. 484.4 watts is .4 per diode. That is about as far as most people push them. I don't think I will go beyond...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    I was going to see what they have today at home cheapo. Thanks
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    Nope not even connectors they are water tight junctions in the wiring. It goes from a standard wall plug nema 5-15p then 8 feet of cable to a water tight splitter then to each driver. From the driver's to each end of the quantum board. It's as simple as a junction x2 and extension x2 I just need...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    I know I was looking at making stand offs for the driver's to be flipped upside down and making easier access to the adjustment potentiometers but then I was thinking why bother when I can move the damned things out of the area. Those type of connectors I don't know who makes them I guess I'll...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    Well sort of. The radiant heat is a completely different animal but the CMH is air cooled and easier to directly pipe out of the area as oppose to the led where it is a bit harder to remove all the heat while leaving the much needed humidity and c02. I have the CMH dialed in and have done great...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    I wrote the company and they said to not go beyond the 456 watt draw. I tried mine at about 600 for 10 minutes with no ill effects. It did get warm compared to the absolute minimum that I had it running at. Right now I have it set to about 320 watt and I'm getting similar readings to my 630 CMH...
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    Spider farmer sf 4000 maximum wattage

    I'm looking for people using the SF 4000 LED light. The factory settings were at 460 on mine but I'm looking for a maximum that is safe to use without damaging the LED bulbs. I was adjusting it and it would go past 500 watts and approaching 600 pretty quickly. Is anyone using this board??? What...
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