Shock from switching HPS to LED.

Thesolarguy512

Active Member

Jul 7, 2022

• #1

Got new LEDs coming this way with some ladies already vegging.. would the switch shock them too much? Or just wait until new clone cycle to use the LEDs?

 

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HippieDudeRon

Well-Known Member

Jul 7, 2022

• #2

Run your room 5*f hotter under the LEDs at least to minimize transition shock.
The lack of radiant heat is where the shock/change really comes from.

 

Thesolarguy512

Active Member

Jul 7, 2022

• #3

Thank you.

 

Nizza

Well-Known Member

Jul 7, 2022

• #4

Anytime you change light source you should acclimate the plants to the new type of light gradually

 

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zuess

Member

Jul 15, 2022

• #5

i run 1000hps lights was wondering if it would be any help to run a 650 hlg led light with my hps light, sorry it's more of a question than an answer lol

 

Hobbes

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Jul 15, 2022

• #6

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If it were the olden days and you were switching from MH to HPS you wouldn't give it a second thought.

Switch them when available.

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JetDro

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Jul 15, 2022

• #7

Par is par

 

ProPheT 216

Well-Known Member

Jul 15, 2022

• #8

Hobbes said:

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If it were the olden days and you were switching from MH to HPS you wouldn't give it a second thought.

Switch them when available.

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I agree, most I might do is start a foot higher for the first day then drop the light. I take my veg plants and introduce them to flower with light cranked all the way up. I just don't drop the light I let them reach for it and get acclimated that way.

 

turbobuzz

Well-Known Member

Jul 16, 2022

• #9

My last grow I switched from a cmh 315 to an hlg 350r. I didn’t know much about using it at the time, so I ran it full power, and started to get foxtailing, so be aware of that.