3 315w in a 4x8? Week 5 too late?

Aviatorshades

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Would adding another 315w during week 4/5 be too late to matter? 4x8 tent currently 80f/55rh don’t think it would add too much heat but who knows.

Will this be worth it or should I just wait till next time
 

Aviatorshades

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How much more will it yield versus the two 315s? Going from 20w/soft to 30wsqft cmh. Or will it just make the buds denser/tighter?

Also I have them budding all females. And one regular plant the buds look like all hair no calyx while others are dense. Strain is berry bomb Oh and no crystals but fat cola of hair. Wtf
 
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TintEastwood

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Mid-grow or not.
I would want the higher wattage per sq ft.
No idea about yield diff.

I run dual 315's over a 3.75x3.75.
With an optional 260w vero29 cobette kicker.
 

Mullalulla

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How much more will it yield versus the two 315s? Going from 20w/soft to 30wsqft cmh. Or will it just make the buds denser/tighter?

Also I have them budding all females. And one regular plant the buds look like all hair no calyx while others are dense. Strain is berry bomb Oh and no crystals but fat cola of hair. Wtf
yield wise, going from 2 to 3 .. its all dependent on strain at that point. I use to run 3 in my 4x8 tent, and with a 6" ffan extracting and a 6" fan bringing air in .. and venting said air into my attic ... it was still 87-89 f and that was me running them at night. I am also so cali so that might have something to do with it.

But for your question if you can handle the heat .. I have 6 above my 4x8 right now and my yield / terpene profiles comming off my stuff is great !

around 31-36 seconds in you can see how I have them set up

 

Aviatorshades

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yield wise, going from 2 to 3 .. its all dependent on strain at that point. I use to run 3 in my 4x8 tent, and with a 6" ffan extracting and a 6" fan bringing air in .. and venting said air into my attic ... it was still 87-89 f and that was me running them at night. I am also so cali so that might have something to do with it.

But for your question if you can handle the heat .. I have 6 above my 4x8 right now and my yield / terpene profiles comming off my stuff is great !

around 31-36 seconds in you can see how I have them set up

Most surprising part was I added the other 315w for a total of 3 now and it didn’t even change the heat inside the tent. Maybe it’s vecause I have two 6” fans with individual carbon filters. Crazy! I don’t even use ac. So the extra watts will make the terps better? I’d just like a bountiful harvest with top shelf buds
 

Mullalulla

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Most surprising part was I added the other 315w for a total of 3 now and it didn’t even change the heat inside the tent. Maybe it’s vecause I have two 6” fans with individual carbon filters. Crazy! I don’t even use ac. So the extra watts will make the terps better? I’d just like a bountiful harvest with top shelf buds
No, the type of lights your using will make better terps, why did you choose cmh then ? Also your carbon filters have nothing to do with your temp, the air comming in and how much you have going out is what makes that.
 

Aviatorshades

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No, the type of lights your using will make better terps, why did you choose cmh then ? Also your carbon filters have nothing to do with your temp, the air comming in and how much you have going out is what makes that.
I picked cmh for quality and how they compare to mh/hps and how lower wattage cmh can keep up with high wattage hids.
In regards to temp I was just surprised the temps didn’t spike from adding another cmh, considering this batwing cmh I have had the ballast in the tent versus the other two that are outside the tent. Tent is 1 degree over external air. Pretty pleased
 

Mullalulla

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I picked cmh for quality and how they compare to mh/hps and how lower wattage cmh can keep up with high wattage hids.
In regards to temp I was just surprised the temps didn’t spike from adding another cmh, considering this batwing cmh I have had the ballast in the tent versus the other two that are outside the tent. Tent is 1 degree over external air. Pretty pleased
the uv they give off is what helps bring out terp profiles.
 
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