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  1. astonehead

    Why can’t I use reflectors

    Never had a fail under hps even on my first grow, maybe abit of stretch from being too far away but that’s it
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    Why can’t I use reflectors

    Started with 400w at the wall, 180 from the boards and 220 from 6 cobs. At 4.5ft away
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    Why can’t I use reflectors

    No thanks. I sprouted 100s under 600w hps so why not 400w of led
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    Why can’t I use reflectors

    That’s why I put them right at the top, I hear people say 36 inch’s to start with reflectors so I went a foot more lol
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    Why can’t I use reflectors

    iv been trying to use reflectors on my CXB3590 3000k 90cri but even at just 30w-35w it just fry’s everything. I sprouted with 4 304 Samsung boards with 177w between the 4 and then had 6 outer cxb with 115w between each 3. But, the seedlings have fried edges and that was at 45 inch’s away in a...
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    Res ph

    Trying to setup my dtw system. I have a 100l res with 70l of plain tap water but the ph is riseing by around .2-.3 per day. I’m trying to get it stable before I add nutes and start useing he system. I refrained from putting air stones and have a mj500 that runs for 5 mins 3 times a day just to...
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    Any UK LED Guys here?

    Got al my drivers from mouser, hlg 150-1400a and 700a £52 each delivered. All cane within 3 days of ordering
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    Using a "smart outlet" for a light timer

    I’m useing tp link WiFi sockets, work great, don’t lose settings and can set 6 sceduales with 1 minute increments
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    Pictures of your DIY lights - Post your pics!!!

    The guys name is ledmedicalgrow but there's a few people having boards made, they are pretty much all the same chips anyway
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    Pictures of your DIY lights - Post your pics!!!

    The genesis boards are from a guy on instagram these are the mk1 he is doing one with reds to in now and a different size board. I also like to know the par but on lux at the minute but the 3000k don't look that impressive on a lux meter
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    Pictures of your DIY lights - Post your pics!!!

    4 genesis boards only running low wattage its 304 Samsung diodes 3500k but I'm not saying what it's like lol. And 9 cxb3590 3000k 90cri again only on low wattage. 500w at the wall at the moment And thanks
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    Room temperature with leds

    I have 24.2 on the floor with 26 at the canopy Leaf temp 23-25*!on the few top ones I checked is that about right?
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    Room temperature with leds

    28 you say? Ok I can try that. I have a thermometer on the floor, a minder from pl grow systems with temp and humidity read in the canopy and also a probe above my light then I have another I can switch between c/f that hangs in the canopy loo
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    Room temperature with leds

    The highest it's been is 30* when we had a 30* day so I'm good on that part and keeps 26 overnights get when cold at night. Pots are off the ground on iws drain trays
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    Room temperature with leds

    as above what does everyone keep their rooms at? I've always been around 25-26* when useing hps but now useing the cobs and boards what should it be kept at? My whole room is pretty equal just drops off temp wise a couple of degrees at the bottom of the pots. Just wondering what's gonna grow...
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    Light height

    Does this look like it's too much light? This was about 20 inches away but with the reflectors on
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    Light height

    Is that all I'm watching for? If so, no, so that's good to hear thanks
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    Light height

    iv got 9 cxb3590 at 40w each and 4 Samsung boards at 140 between 4 how high should I be hanging my fixture? 500w at the wall. Have it at 12 inches but not sure if it's too close
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    Help setting up without a par meter

    Thanks. Think it just raise it up as it is and see if that helps, just can't afford too many airey buds
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