What lights? Please help! Need to get setup for harvest soon!

coreywebster

coreywebster

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Maggs707 said:
Well, each uoiuxc can bloom out a 2x2 area. So 8 will cover a 4x8 nicely. The tent is also laced with mylar so it should be more than enough light.
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It says it can but 2x2 its really stretching it. I would want 120w driver (actual draw more like 135w )per 2x2 with Samsung 301b/h.
Always felt 100w is going a bit low, will grow well but wont be as dense.
 
Maggs707

Maggs707

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Adobear420 said:
I live in michigan and it is getting cold.
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He's probably growing in his house bro. The tent isn't outside is it? Lol. Is your house already heated? LED's do give off quite a bit of heat tbh. I can't imagine having to throw a heater in your tent.
 
Maggs707

Maggs707

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coreywebster said:
It says it can but 2x2 its really stretching it. I would want 120w driver (actual draw more like 135w )per 2x2 with Samsung 301b/h.
Always felt 100w is going a bit low, will grow well but wont be as dense.
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Yeah, it's hard to get even lighting with some LED's. I like the smaller panels so you can space them out and get a nice even spread.
 
Maggs707

Maggs707

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Adobear420 said:
Fuck so many different lights to choose from now. Really wonder what i should do haha
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You can always go old school technology and get big ole ballasts and reflector panels and bulbs that you have to replace constantly that get so hot you need fans specifically just to cool the lights off. Double the price on your electric bill. Or, get quantum board LED's. They run cheap and they run cool. If you're growing in a garage in the winter and it's cold in there than buy a space heater. You don't want to buy lights that you can't use in the summer because they're too hot. That's goofy bro.
 
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Adobear420

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Maggs707 said:
You can always go old school technology and get big ole ballasts and reflector panels and bulbs that you have to replace constantly that get so hot you need fans specifically just to cool the lights off. Double the price on your electric bill. Or, get quantum board LED's. They run cheap and they run cool. If you're growing in a garage in the winter and it's cold in there than buy a space heater. You don't want to buy lights that you can't use in the summer because they're too hot. That's goofy bro.
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i think i am gonna have to take some time to see some more opinions as i really just want the best lights for the price for my tent that will last me, save electric, and i don't have to sell and can keep for my tent setup.
 
Maggs707

Maggs707

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Adobear420 said:
i think i am gonna have to take some time to see some more opinions as i really just want the best lights for the price for my tent that will last me, save electric, and i don't have to sell and can keep for my tent setup.
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If you're growing indoors and you are trying to plug directly into 120v wall sockets, LED is your only viable option.
 
Gazza308

Gazza308

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what’s that about 15.5c

that’s not too cold I get down to 5c here, it really pays to do your research as you know your space better than anyone else.
 
Gazza308

Gazza308

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You’ll need to find that information out, so u can safely draw enough power without tripping breakers etc.

led will definitely be your best bet good luck with it.
 
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