lighting

So, the DarkKing and I decided to go off the grid. I have been working for huge companies all my career and it was a rather huge step to divert my mind towards a home-based self-sustainable growing business. Freaking daunting to say the least.. I grew up on a farm and somehow that must have...

hi everyone I have a 4x4x8 grow tent with a 200 cfm as an exhaust fan and a little booster fan (supposedly 100cfm lol) as an intake , its working fine as I only have one 600 watts Mars Hydro Led grow light (260 true wattage) bu I want to get more power while keeping temps down with that being...

Greetings, I am not 100% new but I have completed only a single of grow before moving places. I plan on mostly replicating what was done before (it was mostly a success other than needing to figure out they needed a CalMag supplement a bit late and sitting the girls back a bit) but it was about...

Hi everyone! First time using this site, and first time growing. I have so many questions! To start off with, what should I buy? I have a 13*10 room with an eight foot ceiling that I'd like to deck out. It has two windows and a large closet. I also have a lot of 18 gallon bins from walmart, a...

Planning on starting a new flower room, installing 6 630 watt cmh lights, window ac 20k btu, dehumidifier, carbon filter inline combo etc. My electrical knowledge is slim to none unfortunately. I’m curious what I will need to do besides upgrade my breaker (wire upgrade needed?) the house is 70...

Hello All, I've been gone for a while, but back in the game again. Real quick about me: I grow dirt or hydro scrog, and talk in actual watts. I built my box, and had it all figured out except for the lighting. I'm an old CFL guy, but in starting again I want to go LED and build my own COB...

Hey there everybody, First time post so forgive the long introduction... Long time consumer, about to be a first time grower here in a few weeks. I'm hoping this community can help me come to a final decision as far as my grow system is to be concerned. I have followed grow journals for years...

Where on the bulb is the wattage found? I bought a 1000w bulb w/out box and wanted to double-check the wattage before firing it up. I looked at the base of the bulb but didn't find the wattage anywhere. Wtf.

What is the best voltage/amperage to use when running BXRC-30E10K0-C-73-SE Vero COBs. The data sheets from Bridgelux uses 69.4 V at 1710 for 118.7 W. Would I run these at 70 W for efficiency or should they be run at what they were tested at? I originally planned to use two of them at lower amp...

Hey guys, So, I'm pretty new to growing indoors and growing cannabis but I've always enjoyed gardening, so this whole new journey has been a lot of fun. Learning about indoor growing and lighting in particular has lead me to believe that there is a need for more suppliers for the DIY LED...

Hello all, This is my first post after many informative learning sessions. This is my first grow, I'm running 600w mh/hps in a 31"x 31"x 71" tent. Been up and running beautifully for a week and when I went to check on my baby girls about 2 hours after lights on and....the lights WEREN'T on but...

Is doubling up the wattage with the 630's worth it in a 4x8 or will the 315's get the job done? Does anyone have any recommendations on any of the brands offered on amazon?

I have my plant in a small tent with a pretty big led light. It's getting plenty of ligh however, im wondering if it would appreciate the real sun light from the window, or if i should leave it be?? Its very bright today where i live.

Hey Rollitup! I wanted to thank the Administrator as well as you bloggers for allowing us to join your community! We're here to assist however we can: plants, equipment, specs, design, layout, functionality issues, new ideas, techniques, and opportunities etc. etc. For those of you that have...

just started with a germinated seed using 2 cfl bulbs 6000k also picked up a couple of clones thinking i could get through mid june to put outside for flower . also gonna run a super soil grow and just water with liquod seaweed and molasses

Got a 3.5x6.5 tent up . Veggin a few plants under a t5 atm. have a 600 wat hps Or 2 That i can swap in for flowering. But I’m thinkin I want to switch to cob or qb To ease the electric bill. I’ve seen some reviews of Timbergrowlights and growerslights. Wat would the community recommend...

Hey guys, I’m in the first week of flowering and I was looking to use a bit of extra juice for the branches and bud sites that my 600watt hps wasn’t reaching, I found an old 125 watt cfl photography lighting bulb that’s 5000k? Is this any good or am I just wasting my time and electricity? Thanks

https://www.growlights.ca/growlights/315w-cmh-ceramic-metal-halide-kit.html has anyone bought this kit? just wondering if the light will work out of the box, or will I need to get something to power it with. I know it sounds like a dumb question thank you!!

Hey everyone just curious on how my seed is doing. I have it currently under a 120 volt 26 watt grow bulb. I planted it sometime around Christmas. It appears healthy so far but the leaves are growing at odd demensions. I know there’s way better lights out there but I’m working with what I can...

I was planning on growing 3 plants indoors. I'm having trouble figuring out whats the best lighting would be without spending a ton of money. From what i researched the galaxyhydro 600w LED (possibly supplemented with clf's?) looked like a good choice. But apparently a lot of these cheaper LEDs...