Professor_Squinty
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30x40x60 hard frame grow box with 2 velro sides. (Work in progress)
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ApexseasOG
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I'm digging it. I'm building a similar set up myself. What kind of lights are you working with?
Professor_Squinty
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Right off the hop I have only grew outside but have used lights for cloning and to try to keep mothers alive in winter.
I have 2 lights. The original i a ygrow 600w. But also just got a 1000w blurple from a buddy.
Its still a work in progress. But the velcro is awesome. If i did it again. All Velcro outer
I have 2 lights. The original i a ygrow 600w. But also just got a 1000w blurple from a buddy.
Its still a work in progress. But the velcro is awesome. If i did it again. All Velcro outer
ApexseasOG
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Is that ygrow 600w at the wall or is the 150w but equivalent to 600w?
Professor_Squinty
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600w is 135w. I have this plug that can count power thruput
ApexseasOG
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Thats a good tool to have in your arsenal; cheap too. I've been looking at the qb288 boards; they have around the same wattage; the entire kit though would costs a bit more than that ygrow.
sf_frankie
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Most cheap smart switches on amazon have those built in. I bought a 2 pack for 7 bucks and even those had the power metering built in
Professor_Squinty
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Good to know
Professor_Squinty
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Lol. While I was building the box. I kept 3 clones from the summer. They ended up in my furnace room which was hot and dry. They got mites and almost died a few times. Next winter will be better. Grow box will be done and i have insulated my garage. The garage did not go lower the 5deg C. Last winter.
Renfro
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Kinda thought mites were involved. lol Evil bastards.
Professor_Squinty
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I was Lucky. In march it warmed up and my kids caught some ladybugs for me. I moved them into the box. But my box was still not complete. Without an oscillating fan. So they came back but got some mildew. Long story short. I have their clones outside now and will make oil from them to be on the safe side.
Renfro
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If it's not one thing it's another. Sometimes that's just how it is.
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There it is with the last side attached. If i were to do it again. All velcro. It currently has 2 velcro sides and 2 fixed sides. With the bottom plastic covers metal mesh. All the parts were thrown in a bin at an automotive assembly plant. The frame is called 8080 channel i thing. Aluminium.
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Funny you say LEDs. I was gifted a bag and am in the process of making led strips. I will probably make a few cuttings and grow 2 plants in the fall.That aluminum T slot stuff is really handy, build some cool LED lights with it for sure.
Next, I wanna see it full of budso what are the plans from here out?