600w hps vs 315 watt cmh 3x3 grow tent

[MichiganMedGrower]

Where are you finding the ceramic hps bulbs ? I can only find the full systems like you said they want you to buy the gold series... I can’t see why the CHPS wouldn’t fire on a galaxy?

I’m not familiar with this company but this link was at the top of google when I searched.

10% off code available too. Might have to look into this. I am real slow to make changes in my garden usually. Lol.

https://www.nwgsupply.com/products/eye-hortilux-ceramic-hps-600-watt-lamp?gdffi=87c68efd9c9b487981a9b67a4daa2ec6&gdfms=482B8FA242A94D65B4C55FB3B05B0172&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzJOFz6Gx3AIVlbjACh2uAQSZEAQYAiABEgLXjvD_BwE

 

[NugHeuser]

This is where I’m going to run into problems! Living in Vermont my plant count is 2 flowering 4 veg. So I’m trying to maximize my two flowering plants. I’m leaning towards a double ended 1000 watt dimmed to 750 in a 4x4. Or the 630 watt cmh.

I'd go 630. I've ran one and was happy with it.

 

[Zbud94]

I'd go 630. I've ran one and was happy with it.

A 630 in a 3x3 with co2 overkill ?

 

[coreywebster]

I am real slow to make changes in my garden usually. Lol.

Slow and steady wins the race!

 

[NugHeuser]

A 630 in a 3x3 with co2 overkill ?

3x3? I thought the question was 4x4?
Even 4x4 you could do just fine with a single 315.
If your running co2 though in a 4x4 than you almost have to go 630, 315 wouldn't be enough light to make the co2 worth using.

 

[Srirachi]

Thought I'd jump in here because I just took down my 600W MH/HPS and installed 2 315 fixtures. I plan to add some UV when the LEDs arrive to try and make up for the lower UV. I went with 2 units instead of a 630 for a couple of reasons but mainly for light distribution.

It's damn bright. 2x315 CMH definitely has more lumens at the plant than a single 600w MH did. I plan to run each one for 10 hours opposite the other one for a 20/4 veg and to help control heat. For flower I plan to use both at the same time.

Posted this in another thread too but here's a pic of the lights-

 

[gr865]

I have been using Two 315's for a few grows now in my 4 x 4, I love them.
I do stacked 315's for my vertical grows and side by side with the horizontal grows. A few grows ago I put an Cal Light Works SS400 LED between the 315's, liked the results, it was mainly for the two UV lamps that come with the SS400.
Will be starting a new grow next month, 5 plants vertical on screens with the two 315's stacked. Will be Big Buddha Cheese fem seeds.

GR

 

[gr865]

I’m not familiar with this company but this link was at the top of google when I searched.

10% off code available too. Might have to look into this. I am real slow to make changes in my garden usually. Lol.

https://www.nwgsupply.com/products/eye-hortilux-ceramic-hps-600-watt-lamp?gdffi=87c68efd9c9b487981a9b67a4daa2ec6&gdfms=482B8FA242A94D65B4C55FB3B05B0172&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzJOFz6Gx3AIVlbjACh2uAQSZEAQYAiABEgLXjvD_BwE

What would be the equivalent Watts for the 600 CMH compared to the 600 HPS?

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

What would be the equivalent Watts for the 600 CMH compared to the 600 HPS?

It’s a CHPS and it is a direct replacement with a better spectrum according to Hortilux. And growers house tested it and determined it is very close in usable plant light to the 600 super hps as well.

 

[gr865]

I have heard that a 315W puts out about 500W's. Not sure that it is fact but I do know it puts out a shit load more light that my 400W HPS.

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

I have heard that a 315W puts out about 500W's. Not sure that it is fact but I do know it puts out a shit load more light that my 400W HPS.

Well it covers a little less area than my 600 and I average 20 -24 oz for a few years in a 3.5x3.5’ -4’x4’ area with them.

The test I did with the 315 got 15 oz. and gave looser lowers where I’m used to hard nugs.

Combined they killed in my room. I plan to rebuild using both kinds of bulbs.

 

[Tweak82]

Where are you finding the ceramic hps bulbs ? I can only find the full systems like you said they want you to buy the gold series... I can’t see why the CHPS wouldn’t fire on a galaxy?

I just switched from a hortilux 315 cmh to their Ceramic HPS, and while it puts off a lot of heat (not a bad thing in my tent that’s located in my outdoor shed) my girl is loving all that red, FR and more balanced spectrum.

 

[Minesflushed907]

I ran 3 315 in a 3x9 got 2.75lb at my best 2.25 at worst I was using the nanolux 315 vertical fixtures you have to get the plants super close to yield well I was running 18 5gal airports per 3x9

Strain?