MinniePerlite
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Wow!
LED VS HPS, What's the best route for lighting
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Thanks, if I met you in person I'd have some input for your throat you'd love it
bk78
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Talk dirty to me little fella
Little? You haven't seen it yet
Anyway can I like block you or something
bk78
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MinniePerlite
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xtsho
Do you use the IR light simultaneously with regular grow light?
And, so sorry, I can’t see your original post about your amazing grow at this moment, but did you say you use LED?
Do you use the IR light simultaneously with regular grow light?
And, so sorry, I can’t see your original post about your amazing grow at this moment, but did you say you use LED?
calvin.m16
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Both!
hillbill
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Been there, Done that.
If I were to combine anything it would be quality Boards or Bars with Philips 315 CMH.
meangreengrowinmachine
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Go to timber grow lights they have what you need, or if you are a diyer rapid led sells kits also. Cobs are old school now it seems so probably want to go with a board. If you are looking to spend some bucks on top end stuff get some magnolias from Timber.
MidWickedWest
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farmingfisherman
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Just remember not to spend to much time under either one. Loads of UV which is great for the plants but not so great for us humans.
MidWickedWest
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Most definitely. I ALWAYS wear eye protection in there as well w/my led's
farmingfisherman
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I recommend a large hat, long sleeve sun shirt and gloves. I say this after having a basal cell carcinoma taken off my face earlier this summer. Pretty sure my over zealous garden tending while using a 315 cmh in a tent was the culprit.
MidWickedWest
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Im sorry to hear that & I hope you heal up and comeback stronger than ever. I see why we should act like we are Gardening outside and take the same precautions. Outdoor gardeners most likely have the same issues I'd still rather have a fixture that is closest to the sun, it makes sense why the ladies seem so happy when they go from led to LEC. I use a 630w LEC CMH so I have double the intensity. Very noteworthy that if ya care about your vision and health then we need to take precautions.
Wandering81
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Do you only go outside after the sun sets too? Lol. Nobody's yet to get skin cancer from growing plants in a tent dude lol. Don't be scared...
farmingfisherman
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Yeah and tanning beds are good for you too.
calvin.m16
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HPS is more expensive to run and higher maintenance (change bulbs yearly)
LED is less expensive to run and no maintenance
HPS is hotter too, this could be beneficial if your needing to heat your grow space with alternative means to reach 75 °F.
If you don't have problems with heat and are trying to save money on power then go with LED, if you have problems with cold temperatures run HPS or try both and figure out which one works for you.
It's not as easy as LED IS BETTER or HPS IS BETTER!
LED is less expensive to run and no maintenance
HPS is hotter too, this could be beneficial if your needing to heat your grow space with alternative means to reach 75 °F.
If you don't have problems with heat and are trying to save money on power then go with LED, if you have problems with cold temperatures run HPS or try both and figure out which one works for you.
It's not as easy as LED IS BETTER or HPS IS BETTER!