Which to choose from....

bertaluchi

bertaluchi

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I have a 400watt hps in a 3'x3'x5' tent. It does get hot but I still manage to get some sweet dank out of it. I live in the south so in summer its too hot to run, but as soon as summer ends its game on.
 
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A1istor

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I want the area 51 led light, i can only afford one but i plan on growing two plants.... sadly it only covers one...
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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A1istor said:
This is the first time I've heard of anyone using a Variac. Is it really needed.
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thats why i advised a 2 speed fan
the dial "router controller" speed controls
have a square wavelength that will burn a capacitor motor out very quickly causing a fire hazard and possible shock hazard only a variac type controller or actual step down transformer will give you the proper rolling wavelength needed
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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bertaluchi said:
I have a 400watt hps in a 3'x3'x5' tent. It does get hot but I still manage to get some sweet dank out of it. I live in the south so in summer its too hot to run, but as soon as summer ends its game on.
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mine does fine in a 2.8'x3.8'x5' box im on the same latitude as you
you running a cooltube ?
 
hbbum

hbbum

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A1istor said:
I want the area 51 led light, i can only afford one but i plan on growing two plants.... sadly it only covers one...
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The Area 51 160 is good for 2x4, you can get more than 2 in that footprint unless you are vegging for 6-8 weeks.
 
hbbum

hbbum

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Would probably need 2 for full coverage, or 1 with some side lighting. Or one with some extra room, the number of plants doesn't mean much since different styles cover different amounts of area. A 600W will also cover a 4x4 fine, almost 3X power plus additional power for cooling but would do better than 1 x 160W LED. Depends on what fits your needs, and the LED are not cheap, I figure it would take me 2.5-3 grows to recoup the cost difference in energy costs.
 
hbbum

hbbum

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ArCaned said:
LED are so expensive, just use a HPS and enjoy the buds.
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Well the SGS-160 is on sale for about $550 w/ shipping now. It has the same footprint of a 400W HID

A decent quality HID w/ bulbs is about $200 w/ shipping. So the cost differential is $350

The Electricity saving from AC and the lighting is about $50-$75/mo, you could recoup your additional investment in 7 months, not including bulb replacements for the HID which happens every year @ about $100 for both (or more).

If, and this is a BIG if, the yield is the same quality and quantity. This is not a bad ROI.
 
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A1istor

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hbbum said:
Well the SGS-160 is on sale for about $550 w/ shipping now. It has the same footprint of a 400W HID

A decent quality HID w/ bulbs is about $200 w/ shipping. So the cost differential is $350

The Electricity saving from AC and the lighting is about $50-$75/mo, you could recoup your additional investment in 7 months, not including bulb replacements for the HID which happens every year @ about $100 for both (or more).

If, and this is a BIG if, the yield is the same quality and quantity. This is not a bad ROI.
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This is the key reason why I'm aiming for led. The coolness of temps, and cheaper on the bill. I am willing to pay up front to save in the long run. I just want to make sure my light/s I purchase covers 2 plants minimum.
 
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