Upgrading for my next grow.

Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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12x12 bedroom
2 x ipower 1000w hps/mh with wing reflector + 400w hps/mh(going to ad a 3rd 1000w by the time I’ll be flowering)

Power: 30amp outlet(like for an oven or dryer)

Cooling/heating: central air/heat

Exhaust: 12" ipower inline fan

Going to have 5 Cindy 99 & 5 peyote cookies in dwc (might use the white widow freebie too)

Starting up the 2nd half of next month after I harvest these g13s. Should've just done this from the start instead of messing with the grow tent, not like like I use the room for anything.
 
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Bookush34

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Lenin1917 said:
12x12 bedroom
2 x ipower 1000w hps/mh with wing reflector + 400w hps/mh(going to ad a 3rd 1000w by the time I’ll be flowering)

Power: 30amp outlet(like for an oven or dryer)

Cooling/heating: central air/heat

Exhaust: 12" ipower inline fan

Going to have 5 Cindy 99 & 5 peyote cookies in dwc (might use the white widow freebie too)

Starting up the 2nd half of next month after I harvest these g13s. Should've just done this from the start instead of messing with the grow tent, not like like I use the room for anything.
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we have a 4 plant limit here so unless I wanted to veg 4 months and make some trees. A bedroom would be huge for me.
 
ikushy420

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i thought i would come to a thread where somebody is changing their lights to hps to led . But actually im amazed at this setup hope i can run or work on something like that . thats a hella upgrade and hella light.
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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Scratch the ipower ballasts, just picked up 3 hydrofarm phantom 1000w hps/mh ballasts up for $150 still gonna use the ipower reflectors though(mfs are only $15)
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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ikushy420 said:
i thought i would come to a thread where somebody is changing their lights to hps to led . But actually im amazed at this setup hope i can run or work on something like that . thats a hella upgrade and hella light.
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If you live alone and have a spare room its the most cost effective route. Altogether everything came out to a bit under $500. I spent $300 setting up my 3x3 tent. My electric bill is about to be higher than me I'm gonna make it back though.
 
bk78

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Lenin1917 said:
How? I just ordered almost everything I need for a full sized room for less than $500. You gotta learn how to shop bro.
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So you think you just bought lights and a fan and everything will be just perfect? lol tag me in your grow journal when you fire up those barn lights without no environmental controls in place.
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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bk78 said:
So you think you just bought lights and a fan and everything will be just perfect? lol tag me in your grow journal when you fire up those barn lights without no environmental controls in place.
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Lights, fan, 30amp 250v plug adapter, 3850w power strip. I have central air in an 800sqft house and its winter time. I think I'll be fine with the temp for now. I have a pretty heavy duty dehumidifier too and several hygrometers. I'm sure I'll have to buy more equipment as it progresses but if there's one thing I'm good at it's stretching a dollar. One harvest and it'll pay for itself and the upgrades it'll need for summer(additional window ac) yeah there's a bunch of extra stuff for environmental optimization and I'm sure that makes things way more convenient but I'm a disabled vet so I'm home all the time and can keep an eye on things myself.

As for the "barn lights" I think I got a pretty good deal. 3 1000w hydrofarm phantom ballasts for $150 and the ipower reflectors were $15/ea, 1000w mh bulbs were also $15
 

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Lenin1917 said:
Lights, fan, 30amp 250v plug adapter, 3850w power strip. I have central air in an 800sqft house and its winter time. I think I'll be fine with the temp for now. I have a pretty heavy duty dehumidifier too and several hygrometers. I'm sure I'll have to buy more equipment as it progresses but if there's one thing I'm good at it's stretching a dollar. One harvest and it'll pay for itself and the upgrades it'll need for summer(additional window ac) yeah there's a bunch of extra stuff for environmental optimization and I'm sure that makes things way more convenient but I'm a disabled vet so I'm home all the time and can keep an eye on things myself.

As for the "barn lights" I think I got a pretty good deal. 3 1000w hydrofarm phantom ballasts for $150 and the ipower reflectors were $15/ea, 1000w mh bulbs were also $15
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Are you running the lights 240v? I would get some air cooled reflectors, it will be much easier to control temps and require much less A/C which will be cheaper in the long run.
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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Lights are 240v, I'll probably make the switch to a/c reflectors come spring but with a 12" 1060cfm exhaust fan I'm optimistic about the temperatures during winter(and not having to fill my oil tank again 3000w should heat my little ass house nicely)
 
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Bookush34

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Lenin1917 said:
How? I just ordered almost everything I need for a full sized room for less than $500. You gotta learn how to shop bro.
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COB leds
Tent
4” inline
6” inline
6”carbon filter
Water pumps
Timers
Temp controls
Humidifier
Ph/ppm meter
Buckets/pots

That’s just off the top of my head.

Environment needs to be bang on.
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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I've got all of that stuff already(no 4" fans just 2 6"s got a 12" on the way). Gonna do away with the tent once these g13s are ready in 2 weeks(400w hps in a 3x3 tent)
 
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Bookush34

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Lenin1917 said:
I've got all of that stuff already(no 4" fans just 2 6"s got a 12" on the way). Gonna do away with the tent once these g13s are ready in 2 weeks(400w hps in a 3x3 tent)
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I got enough spare stuff the light another tent. But the money was spent. I guess it depends how you look at it.
 
Lenin1917

Lenin1917

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Mother fucker, the plugs on the ballast don't match the reflectors and now I need to buy adaptors. Looks like finishing this is getting put off till next payday.
 
Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Lenin1917 said:
Scratch the ipower ballasts, just picked up 3 hydrofarm phantom 1000w hps/mh ballasts up for $150 still gonna use the ipower reflectors though(mfs are only $15)
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Digital phantom? I have (1) 600W and wanted another or an upgrade. Where’d you get yours? That look like a good deal.
 
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