8 bulb 2' T5 Tent

DO3SHA

DO3SHA

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Thanks cat, so my decision is cut down to three light choices.
1. A 400 w dimmable hps in a cool tube ran @ 75% which is 300 w
2. A 500 w black star led
3 a 240 w black star led with a single 2ft t5 on eachside
What do you think? And why?






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calicatt79

calicatt79

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I like option 3....seems most effective for coverage and electricity costs. But if you were to scrog I'd go with 2 cuz you won't really need the side coverage.
I've always been a big led fan myself....just can't afford the dang things!
 
DO3SHA

DO3SHA

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Option 3 the t5 would be on the top still right next to the led , and I will always go scrog from now on unless I do hps just seems better overall.
So would this change your mind,
 
PSUAGRO.

PSUAGRO.

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Why not stick a indagrow 200w light overhead and t5 lighting on the sides.....they claim ityields 75% of a400w hps at half the wattage....not bad, couple guys are running them on riu :-)
 
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ghrnvf

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Wow, nice grow and thread. I used T5's my last grow(my 1st) and they did a LOT better then expected. I just installed a new LED over my 4 plants now. I hope it does better than the T5's because for the price I paid i could have gotten 2 more T5's units with a few bucks to spare.

Oh well, 4-5 weeks till chop. Good luck with yours.
 
DO3SHA

DO3SHA

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No, I don't pay electric my roommate does and he is cool with whatever I wanna use even if it was 2 1000w hps
 
calicatt79

calicatt79

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if you can keep it cool and cost is not a worry....go for the hps option 1 :)
But if I had my choice of the 3, I'd go with option 3...best of both worlds - minus the heat problems.
 
DO3SHA

DO3SHA

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So you would sacrifice yield and heat for option 3?

Thanks Catt your an awsome RIU friend I'm glad we
met and I'm glad you haven't left like everyone else
 
calicatt79

calicatt79

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yes, yes I would...lol!
And same to you buddy....it hurts me when people leave :( Especially people you get close to like real friends....I'll be staying here for quite a while :) And I hope you do too!
 
DO3SHA

DO3SHA

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im on here for good unless this website goes down or its confirmed the laws are on here trying to get small time growers (which i doubt would happen)

and im gunna look into getting the 240w and the t5s :)
 
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