HPS Lights, glasses

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

wondering what kind of glasses you use for your HPS lighting room? Are the method seven worth it? Found them for $145 on amazon, https://amzn.to/3l1eBug
seems steep but feeling the need to protect my eyes. would rather spend the money once than waste a bunch on the cheapies. any thoughts?

Beehive · Mar 10, 2021

Look up the cheaper, "gas welding safety glasses".

The Green lenses.

Rurumo · Mar 10, 2021

I use a pair of $14 ski goggles, the coverage around the top and sides is necessary, imo, couldn't be happier

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

Beehive said:
Look up the cheaper, "gas welding safety glasses".

The Green lenses.

would they block out the hps light and be as safe for your eyes? I'm really concerned about eye health

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

Rurumo said:
I use a pair of $14 ski goggles, the coverage around the top and sides is necessary, imo, couldn't be happier

thanks for the info blocking out the side light is a good point, id be concerned it wouldn't be blocking the right light tho? what kind of lens do you have?

Beehive · Mar 10, 2021

Weedmama said:
would they block out the hps light and be as safe for your eyes? I'm really concerned about eye health

Don't look directly at the light. When you do. Wear a welding helmet.

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

Beehive said:
Look up the cheaper, "gas welding safety glasses".

The Green lenses.

I found this pair, https://amzn.to/3vctqyB seems they might do the trick what do you think? nice to have cheaper options thanks for the tip

Rurumo · Mar 10, 2021

You just need regular old "uv 400" lenses, but anything that has true polarization would be better. I've used these for ever and they do a killer job of protecting my eyes.

Beehive · Mar 10, 2021

Weedmama said:
I found this pair, https://amzn.to/38rfO90 seems they might do the trick what do you think? nice to have cheaper options thanks for the tip

That'll work. Indirect light. Messing around in the grow room. Watering.

Same rule. Don't look directly at the light.

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

Beehive said:
That'll work. Indirect light. Messing around in the grow room. Watering.

Same rule. Don't look directly at the light.

thanks!!

Weedmama · Mar 10, 2021

Rurumo said:
You just need regular old "uv 400" lenses, but anything that has true polarization would be better. I've used these for ever and they do a killer job of protecting my eyes.

thank you for the tips!

Beehive · Mar 10, 2021

#2 shade is easier to see stuff. #5 is kinda dark for a grow room.

Beehive · Mar 10, 2021

"shade 2 safety glasses"

hotrodharley · Mar 11, 2021

Any eyewear that’s polarizing is fine.

kingromano · Mar 11, 2021

method 7 are nice i have one pair (hps) for years

but even with them on the nose i can't work in the room anymore
i just come in 10min before lights on

even with glasses hps damage the eyes big time, i feel it litteraly burn my retina

regular shades (good brands) work fine too. look glacier glasses

but try to automate everything so you dont need to go in/water plants etc .. during day .. my 2 cents

xtsho · Mar 11, 2021

$145 for some sunglasses to wear around an HPS is ridiculous. Those don't provide any better protection than the $15 Vivosun ones. I could care less what some marketing literature says.

Wattzzup · Mar 11, 2021

Just found these today for $22 at my grow store. I can see everything clearly with the light on now I don’t have to drag plants out to check them.

Amazon.com : GroVision High Performance Shades - Lite HPS Lighting Glasses : Tools & Home Improvement

www.amazon.com

spliffendz · Mar 11, 2021

I used to run bare bulbs and mirrored curved shades with uv protection $5 and a cap, the last run I kept a 15w fluoro in there like mentioned above and only went in with that one, I did ask ages ago what damage the led lights can do but no one really responded, I meant skin and eyes

Wattzzup · Mar 11, 2021

Yes cap and the glasses are the way to go.

Weedmama · Mar 11, 2021

kingromano said:
method 7 are nice i have one pair (hps) for years

but even with them on the nose i can't work in the room anymore
i just come in 10min before lights on

even with glasses hps damage the eyes big time, i feel it litteraly burn my retina

regular shades (good brands) work fine too. look glacier glasses

but try to automate everything so you dont need to go in/water plants etc .. during day .. my 2 cents

thanks for the insight

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