Second Grow and About to Buy Lightsand Magnetic or Digital Ballast ?
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i know i have to get a kit with a timer because i sure cant keep track of turning them on and off . growing confidential cheese and i know from first grow they do have a nice little smell to them i didnt get much out of that harvest because of improper lights it got to about 3.5 foot but i had to prop it up to keep it standing and the stalk was thin i didnt get half a ounce out of it . i learned from first and making improvements with second grow and they cost bit more but worth it in long run . can them plants make about half a pound or so if grown the right way ?
woodsmaneh!
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the only way I knoe off to get 1/2 is with RDWC.
just ordered 1000 watt lights has mh and hps bulbs included and dig ballast and timer should be here within a week or so . cant wait to get it . i already a single wire ran back there with its own 20 amp breaker sure dont want to cause a fire with ext cords and have fire department and police here that would suck worste than having tiny harvest
Phaeton
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I got in a rough shipped bulb with the mount on one end of the arc tube broken and the tube at 45 degrees.
The wires were still good so I banged it against some cardboard until the tube was straight and turned it on.
It worked for six months.
I have a GE Ultra Max ballast for CMH, I have to remove a cover and turn a screw to change wattage. And it only runs CMH.
HPS or Retro white will kill it.
The wires were still good so I banged it against some cardboard until the tube was straight and turned it on.
It worked for six months.
I have a GE Ultra Max ballast for CMH, I have to remove a cover and turn a screw to change wattage. And it only runs CMH.
HPS or Retro white will kill it.
woodsmaneh!
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So did you get your light set up? Are they replacing the broken bulb?
Make sure the timer you get is rated for more than 20 amps. Keeps the fire dept away.
No, the cheapo $7.99 timers won't cut it with a 1000w rig. Need something like a water heater timer or heavy duty outdoor. I use a Intermatic T101 mechanical time switch rated for 40 amps and built like a tank. Have one for yard light duty that has been in constant use for over 30 years.
The AK-47 of timers. LOL
Wet
timer came with the kit only says 1750 watt 110v-60hz . theres no bar code or nothing on pack so this must be bought in bulk or kinda cheap not sure and has tg-16 think its a 6 cant really tell . i got fan and light to a single 20 amp breaker or do i need light to one breaker and fan to another ? is having light 3 foot off plant enough i just measured ?
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