BubbaG
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Hi all,
Does anyone here use CMH? I veg and flower under these new Elite Agro bulbs, in but they're only 315w (so I have 3 in the tent :-)) and being they are in open hoods (ETL rated btw out of WA state), they produce more heat than I would like, but the spectrum rules. Looks and feels just like straight up sunlight. I'm wondering though how the 860w CMH bulb that Phillips is putting out works. Those bulbs aren't rated for open use, but even in a closed hood, they are very powerful looking..... and they're really stinking cheap hence my interest. Doesn't make much sense to use these 315w lights in a full scale garden.... too much in bulb replacement and they only cover a 3'x3' area, but a sweet spectrum.
I used to grow under LEDs and offer respect to the LED growers on the forum. LEDs grew great weed for me, but that funky purple light always had me searching for my leisure suit, rayon shirt and platform shoes. J/k, but I do enjoy relaxing in my garden, under the lights, and the CMH make that more enjoyable IMO.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Bubba G
Does anyone here use CMH? I veg and flower under these new Elite Agro bulbs, in but they're only 315w (so I have 3 in the tent :-)) and being they are in open hoods (ETL rated btw out of WA state), they produce more heat than I would like, but the spectrum rules. Looks and feels just like straight up sunlight. I'm wondering though how the 860w CMH bulb that Phillips is putting out works. Those bulbs aren't rated for open use, but even in a closed hood, they are very powerful looking..... and they're really stinking cheap hence my interest. Doesn't make much sense to use these 315w lights in a full scale garden.... too much in bulb replacement and they only cover a 3'x3' area, but a sweet spectrum.
I used to grow under LEDs and offer respect to the LED growers on the forum. LEDs grew great weed for me, but that funky purple light always had me searching for my leisure suit, rayon shirt and platform shoes. J/k, but I do enjoy relaxing in my garden, under the lights, and the CMH make that more enjoyable IMO.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Bubba G