I like that I didn't need to buy extra cables to move the LED driver outside the tent. My duct fan exhaust blows across the Sosen driver on the tent roof. $450 right now at Bezo's Store. We're getting 500 watts of LM301H & 660nm LEDs at less than a dollar per watt!
Last week, I bought the Viparspectra KS500 at Ama for 3% less than $499 with a HighiganKS discount code. Yesterday the price dropped to $480. Via Ama, I contacted Viparspectra and they said they'd refund the difference & still honor the discount code. Made me happy.
In my grows, full power seems to promote fox-tailing.
I ran my Grow Light Science Progrow320 full power for the 70 day flower run. GLS has a 120 return period so I ran it hot and hard to test it's reliability. VPD was too high during the LED stress test. I now have a Controller 69 Pro that...
I'd use a smart plug so you can turn it off before you open the grow room. Maybe start with 3-4 ten minute exposures per day, and lengthen the on time, over days/weeks, if the plants don't look stressed.
***I have no experience with UV lights***
I vegged 9 weeks (too long) and made lots of clones for the local club. 70 days of flower at full power (320w), VPD was too high, and the plants suffered nutrient burn. I'll do better next time, because the new Controller 69 Pro dims the light when the tent gets too warm. I exclusively fed...
I used a 1'x4' low tide flood table in my 2'x4' tent. My first grow was 4 Fire on the Mountain clones that yielded 356g under a 320 watt 3-bar LED. I like 6" rockwool cubes & Jacks 321.
I received the bluetooth version - Apera PH60-Z in May & it's very nice. I like the 3-point calibration feature & app. I applied discount 'HIGHAGAN' for 20% off.
I forgot that I own their oscillating fan. I'm aware of the 18 hour/day suggestion (mine runs all the time for now) and I plan on using the controller 69's Cycle Mode to maybe run the fan 3 minute on and 1 minute off (same ratio as 18 on / 6 off). I'll play with those number later today. Also...
I have the 4" & 6" Cloudline fans & love that I can set the OFF parameter to not 0 because odor control needs the fan to keep running.
I'm testing these parts that just arrived: Controller 69 Pro, UIS Type A Lighting adapter , & UIS Control Plug.
I bought the Progrow 320 for $295 during their "up to25% off sale". June 2022 MSRP was $395. Would not buy it if it isn't on sale. Today's price of $449 is .
I ran the Progrow 320 at full power for 12 hours per day, for 72 days in a 4x2. I received my driver DC extension cable the last week of flower.
Progrow 320's 120 day risk free return wont be exercised by me. I'm happy with my purchase.
I've paid for my purchase and get nothing for commenting...