New to LEDs, dumb question alert

Beard-o

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Nov 4, 2023

• #1

I've been growing with HID lights for years, and have only paid casual attention to LEDs.

So now I'm being forced into an LED and I have a newbie LED question. New light is a dimmable. When growing photos, when it's time to flip to flower, is it as simple as changing the light cycle from 18/6 to 12/12?

 

Billy the Mountain

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Nov 4, 2023

• #2

Yup, the same good 'ole 12/12 schedule you used for HIDs

 

DeadHeadX

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Nov 4, 2023

• #3

Yes. Though you might want to use different light intensities for different stages of grow, just like HID. Good luck!

 

HydoDan

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Nov 4, 2023

• #4

Yep, no more changing MH to HPS bulbs..

 

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Oldguyrealy

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Nov 4, 2023

• #5

Mine is marked for Light intensity and I just keep turning it up the older the Bloom.

 

Mr. Mohaskey

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Nov 5, 2023

• #6

I am assuming you've probably read up the differences between HID and LED growing? Temps and humidity (VPD) are more critical with LED in my experience.

 

Beard-o

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Nov 5, 2023

• #7

Mr. Mohaskey said:

I am assuming you've probably read up the differences between HID and LED growing? Temps and humidity (VPD) are more critical with LED in my experience.

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yes, it's all I've been doing for weeks. I'll have a master's degree on the subject shortly.

 

sfw1960

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Nov 6, 2023

• #8

Beard-o said:

yes, it's all I've been doing for weeks. I'll have a master's degree on the subject shortly.

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They'll eat more and you need more heat to leaf temp but you'll be glad after you see your utilities....