Help with lighting

Hugo Phurst

Hugo Phurst

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A_String said:
Hmmm...I have no idea? I'd think that the sun would be different lux, depending on the time of year etc. But...I really know nothing about all of this. I'm still a complete noob.
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Light meter came.:-P
After poking around the interwebz the consensus seems to be:

5,000–7,000 lux for clones and seedlings, 15,000–50,000 lux for veg, 45,000–65,000 lux for flower & 75,000 lux max.

OK - In a 3ft 10 in X 4 ft tent.

315w CMH
64in = 3740 Lux
35.5in = 6400 Lux
16.75in =27,400 Lux

110w Led
60in 4740 Lux
35.5in = 7240 Lux
16.75in = 33,500 Lux

So it seems that our new LED's are quite efficient.

Now I'm looking at a 460w :P
 
A_String

A_String

Well-Known Member
Hugo Phurst said:
Light meter came.:-P
After poking around the interwebz the consensus seems to be:

5,000–7,000 lux for clones and seedlings, 15,000–50,000 lux for veg, 45,000–65,000 lux for flower & 75,000 lux max.

OK - In a 3ft 10 in X 4 ft tent.

315w CMH
64in = 3740 Lux
35.5in = 6400 Lux
16.75in =27,400 Lux

110w Led
60in 4740 Lux
35.5in = 7240 Lux
16.75in = 33,500 Lux

So it seems that our new LED's are quite efficient.

Now I'm looking at a 460w :P
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Amazing! Thanks so much for the info!
 
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Detroitwill

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MustGro said:
I would avoid both of those lights. If I only had $100 to spend I'd buy that Wal-mart light or a mars hyrdo. I've yet to hear anyone crap on Mars but just know for $100 you're not getting a great light.
What Spider Farmer and Mars Hydro light you seeing for $100? I don't think they'd be 1000 watt drivers on them. The biggest driver I know meanwell makes is 600 watts and it's 250-300 bucks.
In a 3x2 grow space the 100 watt driver would probably be max. Pretty hard to lose out at $100 for the walmart one; the driver is worth that.
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I just recently purchased 2 of the mean well 600w a/b drivers for $240. And without a rebate it was $270.
 
Smokey_Treats

Smokey_Treats

Member
A_String said:
I have a 3x2 grow tent that is 5 feet tall. I have a budget light in it that I bought at a Home Depot hardware store. Last season, I grew a single plant (My very first successful grow). It was....okay. I got about 14 grams, final product, from the plant. I KNOW, if I had better lighting, I could have increased that.

So...I'd like to get a new, better light. It would still be in the 3x2x5 space and would only ever house 1 plant. I don't want to go over board and, given the height restriction, I really have to make sure I'm not over doing it. lol.

I'd like to keep it just around or under $100, CDN. I've seen TONS of light that everyone is recommending but, to be honest, I know nothing and a lot of them seem like WAY too much light for the space.

Long story short? What do you guys recommend that will help increase me yield, work in a small space and not break the bank.
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You get what you pay for. When you buy the crappy "Blurple" lights they don't produce quality bud. Not even close. Cheapest good LED is the Spider Farmer SF1000. $159.00.
 
A_String

A_String

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Smokey_Treats said:
You get what you pay for. When you buy the crappy "Blurple" lights they don't produce quality bud. Not even close. Cheapest good LED is the Spider Farmer SF1000. $159.00.
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Check out the one I wound up buying. It is crazy good for my small tent. In fact, I had to drop the dimmer way down as it was producing too much light. Also, for the record, it's a brilliant white and not "burple" in any way.
 
A_String

A_String

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Thanks for the confirmation, guys. Well...sad days. I only have room for one plant in my tent so....time to cut him down and start sprouting a new one. Hopefully what I've learned here with the lights and fert will aid me, going forward with the next plant.

As always, you guys are amazing and I can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me!
 
The Monarch

The Monarch

Member
A_String said:
Thanks for the confirmation, guys. Well...sad days. I only have room for one plant in my tent so....time to cut him down and start sprouting a new one. Hopefully what I've learned here with the lights and fert will aid me, going forward with the next plant.

As always, you guys are amazing and I can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me!
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another noob here, but would it be the worst thing to grow the male somewhere else to harvest some pollen? You could fertilize a bud site or two for seeds.

where did you go with lights? I missed the resolution.
 
A_String

A_String

Well-Known Member
The Monarch said:
another noob here, but would it be the worst thing to grow the male somewhere else to harvest some pollen? You could fertilize a bud site or two for seeds.

where did you go with lights? I missed the resolution.
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Hmmm...I know nothing about harvesting pollen or if using it on a female plant will ruin the whole plant? I'm totally new to growing.

I got a light that was recommended to me, on the first page here. I'm quite happy with it:
 
The Monarch

The Monarch

Member
Looks great, happy farming! Ignore the pollen question please - if the sacs burst the pollen can get everywhere - I’m too excited about the prospect of breeding.
 
OSBuds

OSBuds

Well-Known Member
Smokey_Treats said:
Spider Farmer SF1000. $159.00
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