My first post, I've been lurking for about 3 weeks consuming all this excellent content you folks have created - so let me start off by saying THANK YOU! Especially SupraSPL, this is based off of his @56.1% efficiency posting
I've been talking with Jerry this week and I think I'm settled on running as follows
4x CXB3590 3500k 80CRI 36v
1x HLG-185H-C1400b
4x lenses from Jerry?
I would like to build 4 bars at 36" in length, however using the Supra reccomended 3.5"X36" heatsink I don't think the 100mm? Lenses will fit.
The space is 4x4ft, in a 4x8 tent.
My questions at this time are,
Will the lenses fit that heatsink without gaps on the sides?
If not, what's my best bang for the buck heatsink that will fit?
Are the lenses even needed? I'd love the protection they offer COBs, and I'd love to grow some monsters, but is it worth the added inefficiency?
Finally, I'd like to get my order placed with Jerry so it's on its way. Will this proposed setup be underwhelming, efficient, or overkill/wasteful? Unfortunately I'm still very new to this, my only point of reference is a mars2 1600 and I believe it's a terrible piece of junk and extremely underwhelming (I wish I could return it or find somebody to buy it)
Thank you guys for your assistance. As a bonus, here's the plants under their current light.
These are plants from a strain called "Elephant" that disappeared off the west coast in the late 1970s due to difficulties keeping colas from snapping stems outdoors. Seeds circa 1979 from the breeder of the strain/friend (deceased), this was every known seed in existence, minus about 40 he sold in 1979. He talked fondly of this strain, and always wanted to revive it. I attempted to germinate all 131 seeds and had 1 female and one clearly deformed plant sprout. The survivor is outdoors under care of a friend
and these are her clones she's provided. I'm keeping 12, the rest are being distributed to local breeders so they have more genetics to work with. (I'm keeping 2 as moms, and if it's a promising strain will continue to share it)
Plants are 4 weeks old today from 1" cuttings. All have been topped once, and their lower leaves removed 2-5 nodes.
Unknown if indica or sativa or hybrid. I'm new to this, but from observations appears indica.
I've been talking with Jerry this week and I think I'm settled on running as follows
4x CXB3590 3500k 80CRI 36v
1x HLG-185H-C1400b
4x lenses from Jerry?
I would like to build 4 bars at 36" in length, however using the Supra reccomended 3.5"X36" heatsink I don't think the 100mm? Lenses will fit.
The space is 4x4ft, in a 4x8 tent.
My questions at this time are,
Will the lenses fit that heatsink without gaps on the sides?
If not, what's my best bang for the buck heatsink that will fit?
Are the lenses even needed? I'd love the protection they offer COBs, and I'd love to grow some monsters, but is it worth the added inefficiency?
Finally, I'd like to get my order placed with Jerry so it's on its way. Will this proposed setup be underwhelming, efficient, or overkill/wasteful? Unfortunately I'm still very new to this, my only point of reference is a mars2 1600 and I believe it's a terrible piece of junk and extremely underwhelming (I wish I could return it or find somebody to buy it)
Thank you guys for your assistance. As a bonus, here's the plants under their current light.
These are plants from a strain called "Elephant" that disappeared off the west coast in the late 1970s due to difficulties keeping colas from snapping stems outdoors. Seeds circa 1979 from the breeder of the strain/friend (deceased), this was every known seed in existence, minus about 40 he sold in 1979. He talked fondly of this strain, and always wanted to revive it. I attempted to germinate all 131 seeds and had 1 female and one clearly deformed plant sprout. The survivor is outdoors under care of a friend
and these are her clones she's provided. I'm keeping 12, the rest are being distributed to local breeders so they have more genetics to work with. (I'm keeping 2 as moms, and if it's a promising strain will continue to share it)Plants are 4 weeks old today from 1" cuttings. All have been topped once, and their lower leaves removed 2-5 nodes.
Unknown if indica or sativa or hybrid. I'm new to this, but from observations appears indica.
