They have more than enough room plus thats why im lst to control the growth and obviously more colas. But definitely will be turning the ones on the end every few days
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Roger A. Shrubber
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hooha had a good point, 12 600 watt hps are going to produce a lot of heat, extraction fans aren't going to be enough, you're going to need an ac in that room, or you're going to need to run co2, maybe both. you want the surface temp of your leaves to be about 80. under hps, all the radiant heat means you're going to need to maintain the room around 75 degrees...7200 watts produce 24,500 btu.
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating...r-Conditioners-Mini-Split-ACs/N-5yc1vZ1z18ggl
you would need about 2K worth of mini split ac to deal with that...you might find a better deal somewhere, but you're looking at a minimum of 1500, and that's if you're lucky
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating...r-Conditioners-Mini-Split-ACs/N-5yc1vZ1z18ggl
you would need about 2K worth of mini split ac to deal with that...you might find a better deal somewhere, but you're looking at a minimum of 1500, and that's if you're lucky
Lordhooha
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The btu alone for them is 24k. It's why I said you would need 24k to even try and cool them.
hotrodharley
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You ask too many questions repeatedly to have done this very many times.
Im just not used to the terminology of some words. Plus like getting input from different people to see what they do to add to my craft
ttystikk
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Don't do this; it shortens life, degrades spectrum and reduces efficiency; 2/3 of rated Watts will deliver less than half the lumens.
HPS is most tolerant of reduced wattage, MH and CDM/CMH will degrade very quickly.
Just don't do it.
If you want lighting you can dial up and down, get LED; the dimmer you run LED lighting, the more efficient it is.
MaybeOld
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Yeah, I meant it that way, that's why I said run less lights, ie at full wattage, than more lights at less for reasons we've stated.
ttystikk
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Heard. I understand the need for some to buy HID lighting when they're getting started for cost reasons but it's a dying technology quickly being supplanted by LED.
I recommend upgrading to quality LED lighting as soon as possible.
MaybeOld
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Been using Samsung chips for about five years on my leds, swap them out every year or so. And got a few Phillips cmhs. They're the best thing since sliced bread..
I flower with both but use just led for veg
LeastExpectedGrower
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What's the necessity of switching out LED chips that often. IIRC, the timeline for usage is a way longer horizon than any of the standard types of lights...Like 10 years before they lose substantial brightness.
MaybeOld
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I got a load cheap a while back so swap them out or I'd never use them lol
LeastExpectedGrower
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Ah, so really just busy work. I know that using 'bulbs' they often need frequent replacement but I always liked that the LEDs should last longer and have a smaller overall materials-use footprint.
ttystikk
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Seems wasteful. Why not use more of them to build lights with really under driven chips for maximum efficiency and lifespan?
Lordhooha
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Stop using led bulbs and get a real led light and rock that. Using bulbs like screw ins don't show you the power of leds in a grow.
MaybeOld
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I use the Samsung q301b series they're not screw in. My cmh are though
Lordhooha
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then why are you replacing them so often?
MaybeOld
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I know a Samsung rep and got a big box full
Lordhooha
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Still extremely wasteful for no reason. Gift them out or make some high bay lights for a shop or garage.
MaybeOld
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I don't even recycle them I just throw them straight into general waste too
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