How Much Light Is Too Much?

[budhaboy]

48x24x60 inch tent. How much light is too much? Im looking for some affordable light sets(led), but Im wondering is there a point in which too much light becomes a bad thing?

 

[rmoltis]

48x24x60 inch tent. How much light is too much? Im looking for some affordable light sets(led), but Im wondering is there a point in which too much light becomes a bad thing?

You will know it's too much light when you are having a hard time keeping temps down. Even with adequate exhaust ventilation.

 

[Seamaiden]

Hiya budhaboy! Light bleaching is another instance where you know you've pushed the envelope too far. As you know, I've never done tent growing, but I have caused bleaching using a 600W HPS on a mover. Taking it off the mover stopped the bleaching.

In the meantime, yes, there's a point at which there's too much light and it can cause a host of weird things to happen.

 

[budhaboy]

So I guess a Gianor 1000 watt fixtue is overboard then, huh?

Anyone ever heard of Vipaspectra?

 

[jumpincactus]

48x24x60 inch tent. How much light is too much? Im looking for some affordable light sets(led), but Im wondering is there a point in which too much light becomes a bad thing?

Simple answer is yes there is such a thing.

 

[jumpincactus]

So I guess a Gianor 1000 watt fixtue is overboard then, huh?

Anyone ever heard of Vipaspectra?

that would depend on your cooling and ventilation setup

 

[Cali clouds]

As long as you can maintain a good distance between your canopy and the light, and you can control the temperature you should be good.
Light bleaching or heat stress could be a first sign of problems