led vs cmh

[beercan]

so I bought 2 260 watt led's from growers lights (hlg) and buds came out real fluffy when dried, yield was not so great either, plants stayed really healthy all the wat through, so I was wondering if cmh would increase yield and bud density, any suggestion on brands in the mid range? do I need 2 315's or one 615 de for a 4x4?
thanks for any input

 

[hotrodharley]

so I bought 2 260 watt led's from growers lights (hlg) and buds came out real fluffy when dried, yield was not so great either, plants stayed really healthy all the wat through, so I was wondering if cmh would increase yield and bud density, any suggestion on brands in the mid range? do I need 2 315's or one 615 de for a 4x4?
thanks for any input

2 of the 315s if you ask me. That would outproduce what you have by far.

 

[Mullalulla]

2 of the 315s if you ask me. That would outproduce what you have by far.

ya go with the 2 315's .. I find it easier to move them to and keep a even canopy coverage where as my 630's seem to be super hot right under.

 

[TintEastwood]

ya go with the 2 315's .. I find it easier to move them to and keep a even canopy coverage where as my 630's seem to be super hot right under.

315's....AND the 260's for side slammin the lumens.

 

[beercan]

the led's worked great for vegging, not so much for flower, real fluffy and light buds, will cmh correct some of this? any suggestions on lights? looking for something middle of the road, not cheapest but not most expensive on market

 

[mauricem00]

the price of CMH is really coming down 2-315 would be the way to go for under $400.a 600 watt HPS with a MH bulb for vegging would work well too

 

[Hempire828]

I did notice dense sativa buds with the 315...
Kinda warm tho...can’t wait til winter..

 

[Lucky Luke]

I run a 630DE CMH in a 4 x 4. Im running the Hi-Par. Not a cheap option though.

 

[beercan]

Suggestions on which ones to purchase? So many to choose from, going into this blind

 

[dandyrandy]

I run 16 cobs in a 4x4 at around 600 watts. Very dense buds. I used to run 8 Vero 29's in the same area with the same results. Usually airy buds are genetics, not enough light or heat. ymmv

 

[beercan]

I run 16 cobs in a 4x4 at around 600 watts. Very dense buds. I used to run 8 Vero 29's in the same area with the same results. Usually airy buds are genetics, not enough light or heat. ymmv

I did actually read that also that genetics may play a role in bud density

 

[dandyrandy]

I did actually read that also that genetics may play a role in bud density

I have a tangerine peel that was very airy but excellent taste and smoke. Even outside it was airy.

 

[TintEastwood]

Suggestions on which ones to purchase? So many to choose from, going into this blind

Something like this...

Philips bulb. Separate ballast w 3yr warranty. Lower profile than vertical bulb hood.
https://growershouse.com/ceramic-mh-315w-low-profile-stealth-package

If you can swing it, I hear the vertical bulb hoods are great.

 

[beercan]

Do you think heat would be an issue with 6 inch fan with carbon filter running 2 of them in a 4x4?

 

[Lucky Luke]

Do you think heat would be an issue with 6 inch fan with carbon filter running 2 of them in a 4x4?

That would depend on your environment. But 630w of square wave CMH creates less heat than the same watts of HPS but more heat than LED.

 

[beercan]

found a hydro crunch 630 de with 2 phillips 3100k bulbs for $330, anyone know anything about these?

 

[beercan]

Also was looking at sun systems 315w, still not sure which ones to purchase???

 

[Cboat38]

so I bought 2 260 watt led's from growers lights (hlg) and buds came out real fluffy when dried, yield was not so great either, plants stayed really healthy all the wat through, so I was wondering if cmh would increase yield and bud density, any suggestion on brands in the mid range? do I need 2 315's or one 615 de for a 4x4?
thanks for any input

Genetics

 

[TintEastwood]

I went with separate 315s for deployment flexibility and fault tolerance.
One can fail (bulb or ballast) and I still have one running while I get the other repaired. Thats when 3yr ballast warranty matters.

Hoods matter too. Do the best you can with the moola you have.

 

[beercan]

Genetics

As far as genetics go while were on the subject, who in the states is trustworthy that has good genetics? I think that genetics did play a big role on yield