Yeha I was looking them up I meant like any recommendations on which hid to get I really don’t even know what a hid is to be honest but that’s what I’m going to get if that’s what everyone is saying
I’m a first time grower and I need a little help with lighting
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Okay nice thank you I’m going to check out all those tonight or in the morning and order them
PadawanWarrior
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Make sure you have decent ventilation, because lights put out heat. If heat's gonna be a problem the 600's would kinda be better.
I got a ac infinity
I got the ac infinity t6 and the carbon filter for it and a couple small fans you think that’ll work?
PadawanWarrior
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A good start. You might want to start with 2 vented 600's to start. I'm just worried 2 1000's might be a little too warm for ya. You can get a couple of the Ipower ones for $330 total so it's not a huge risk.
Amazon.com : iPower 600 Watt HPS MH Digital Dimmable Grow Light System Kits Air Cooled Reflector Hood Set : Plant Growing Light Fixtures : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Amazon.com : iPower 600 Watt HPS MH Digital Dimmable Grow Light System Kits Air Cooled Reflector Hood Set : Plant Growing Light Fixtures : Patio, Lawn & Garden
www.amazon.com
But like I said I have no experience with that brand.
PadawanWarrior
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That has both bulbs included. So you run the MH in veg and switch to HPS for flower.
HID stands for high intensity discharge.
HID stands for high intensity discharge.
PadawanWarrior
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Didn't work for me. I went big from the start. I actually had 9 in 10 gallon pots in my closet, lol.
Rozgreenburn
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Most all HIDs are dimmable now so that can allow you to get a bigger {1000W} system. Dim them to work in your current grow. If you change your grow area, you will have more flexibility.
PadawanWarrior
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I've heard you shouldn't dim the bulbs. But some ballasts you can set for different wattage. But if you set it on 600 watts you should have a 600 watt bulb in there.
I found the lights and I’ll update when I order idk how many I want to do the first time I was thinking like 4 to start maybe 6 I got 4 different types of auto flower seeds online I was thinking maybe trying 2 types the first time I’m worried I might mess all them up at once so I don’t want to do too many
Rozgreenburn
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Fresh news to me, thanx...
PadawanWarrior
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I guess it changes the spectrum and is actually harder on the lights than running full power maybe. I forget exactly what the deal is, but I know the spectrum part is right. I learned this stuff from Renfro mainly.
Doug Dawson
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Yes, dimming an HID changes the spectrum so not good. An 8x4 is like a house, defiantly go with the 1000watt. You will need more then 1 to fill that space but you don`t have to use it all right off. Some Panda Film to divide it might be helpful.
Budzbuddha
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You can also run CMH lamps - Vivosun has them for about $170 each.
Autodoctor
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Might want to get 4 of them
Southernontariogrower
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Check out parfactworks Ra 2000, its in your price range and par values are killer if true. Says will cover 4x4 but l dont buy that line, but strong light. But would say 3x3 would have good coverage, the ring around maybe not so good. Ive looked at 50 lights and this is what l came up with.
Southernontariogrower
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I paid 200 can for 1000w hps magnetic ballast, the 600s were more expensive, could buy used mover and use 1 1k for 4x8, lm thinking of that for winter myself. As far as cheap leds, you get what you pay for, try Kajiji! There are new lights too! At fair prices for good quality.