Raspberrykiwi
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You could also go LED... it’s just more expensive in the beginning. HPS is more for commercial use. Growing POUNDS lol
About 1 and 1/2 weeks, looking good?
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I'm just kind of testing the waters at the moment with the small 3 plants so I dont want to go too crazy at the start, but after these plants are done I'll be able to justify looking at more lights.
Raspberrykiwi
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My first 2 grows were with 100w total CFL bulbs. Each pulling 23w I had 4 of them. I ended up with 15g on each grow. Total. Half an ounce for 4 months of work. Wasn’t worth it. My 3rd grow was with a 150w sun system HPS and I used that all the way to day 50 of flower, switched my whole setup from closet to tent and upgraded my light to 600w and yielded 94g off one plant. Light definitely makes a HUGE difference
So would there be any detriment to just having the 600w on always?
Raspberrykiwi
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Like 24 hours on? I mean maybe a high electric bill lol. Normally during the summer my bill for electric runs about 200-250. With the light it’s been about 260-350. So there is definitely an increase in energy usage. Also, having a 600w in that little tent might be a little sketchy, but I’m sure it would be ok lol if you want a decent light for a small space the 150w sun system HPS did me pretty good! And they’re only like $50-60
I'll just go with the lower wattage bulbs for now, I'm ok spending the small extra.
Besides next year theres plans of getting a house so I'll have my garage to put my 3d printer setup in, freeing up a nice 8 x 4 x 8 tent. So having a strong light already available will be a fair investment now.
PadawanWarrior
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Keep both switches turn on the whole time, and lower the light.