Freddie Millergogo
Well-Known Member
I do not like HPS/HID but going full COB LED is a bit pricey. I want to slowly migrate in that direction w legal MMJ set up.
I am currently running 4 x 1000 watt HPS with old Hydrofarm 6" fixtures.. The room is hot at night but winter is coming this week. The room is burning 4000 watts of elec and about 400,000 lumens
One of the CFL guys pointed out that even with CFLs you can get real close and with HPS you are getting the same power because you have to be further away. The grow is for yield, quality and speed.
I was considering
1. 6 x 400 HPS. - 2400 watts. 280,000 lumens? Not a great option but spreading the light around.
2. 6 x 315 LECs with Parabolic 45" umbrella fixtures and bulb pointing down for coolness. = about 1900 watts. The 6 LECs should be close to 6 x 600 HPS. The LECs should be cooler. Not sure how many lumens. 33,000 each??? x 6 = 198,000??
http://growershouse.com/ceramic-science-315w-cmh-light-conversion-kit
3. I doubt 8 bulbT5s with Flowering bulbs can give me the horse power I need. Assuming it could work 7 x 8 bulb T5s pushing 7 x 40000 lumens = 280,000 lumens at 3024watts.
Maybe using some light movers with each set up.
I would love 30 Timber DIY COBs or a home made rig with Crees or Citizens but that may come later. The goal would be to replace one or two fixtures a month.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
I am currently running 4 x 1000 watt HPS with old Hydrofarm 6" fixtures.. The room is hot at night but winter is coming this week. The room is burning 4000 watts of elec and about 400,000 lumens
One of the CFL guys pointed out that even with CFLs you can get real close and with HPS you are getting the same power because you have to be further away. The grow is for yield, quality and speed.
I was considering
1. 6 x 400 HPS. - 2400 watts. 280,000 lumens? Not a great option but spreading the light around.
2. 6 x 315 LECs with Parabolic 45" umbrella fixtures and bulb pointing down for coolness. = about 1900 watts. The 6 LECs should be close to 6 x 600 HPS. The LECs should be cooler. Not sure how many lumens. 33,000 each??? x 6 = 198,000??
http://growershouse.com/ceramic-science-315w-cmh-light-conversion-kit
3. I doubt 8 bulbT5s with Flowering bulbs can give me the horse power I need. Assuming it could work 7 x 8 bulb T5s pushing 7 x 40000 lumens = 280,000 lumens at 3024watts.
Maybe using some light movers with each set up.
I would love 30 Timber DIY COBs or a home made rig with Crees or Citizens but that may come later. The goal would be to replace one or two fixtures a month.
Any suggestions are appreciated.