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Lighting in tent question 1st grow

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Same here my fan runs continuously except maybe in winter when heat is scarce at night it'll switch to intermittent the idea being the fan doesn't run away with heat I'm paying to create it'll only cool to a pre set and start running intermittent to allow temps to rise.

For lights I'd arrange them so I was getting circa 30/40w a ft³
3x4 =12ft³ 12x35w = 420w
Up to 1000ppfd there's a linear increase in bud size and light intensity after that it's said there's diminishing returns.
 
#22
I was originally thinking the ionframe all the way to one side basically covering a 3x3 space and run the vivosun 200w on the far end running width way to cover more of the edges and corners. I didnt know if the light overlap would be a problem but I have a light meter showing up today. A total of 500w between the 2 lights?
 
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JFolg said:
I was originally thinking the ionframe all the way to one side basically covering a 3x3 space and run the vivosun 200w on the far end running width way to cover more of the edges and corners. I didnt know if the light overlap would be a problem but I have a light meter showing up today. A total of 500w between the 2 lights?
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I have 4 autos going right now and I plan to do 2 photos next.
 
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JFolg said:
I was originally thinking the ionframe all the way to one side basically covering a 3x3 space and run the vivosun 200w on the far end running width way to cover more of the edges and corners. I didnt know if the light overlap would be a problem but I have a light meter showing up today. A total of 500w between the 2 lights?
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You could do that. I've thought it best for the shape of the lights to match up well with the shape of the tent, when considering reflections off the sides of the tent. When I've run multiple lights in a tent, I use the same model of light. It makes it much easier to control the lights.

I'm curious... Are you planning to control the lights from a controller or from the light itself?
 
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LoveGrowingIt said:
You could do that. I've thought it best for the shape of the lights to match up well with the shape of the tent, when considering reflections off the sides of the tent. When I've run multiple lights in a tent, I use the same model of light. It makes it much easier to control the lights.

I'm curious... Are you planning to control the lights from a controller or from the light itself?
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Right now i have just the ionframe in it and I am controlling everything from the controller. I can control the vivosun from the app too so I would have to go in the tent to mess with it. Hat would be the only thing I would control not on the controller.
 
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JFolg said:
Right now i have just the ionframe in it and I am controlling everything from the controller. I can control the vivosun from the app too so I would have to go in the tent to mess with it. Hat would be the only thing I would control not on the controller.
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Heat can be a problem. I don't grow inside as much during the hot months, but the additional heat is nice during the cold months. Do you have an exhaust fan at the top? That's important and most can be operated by the controller. If the light has a removable driver, put it outside the tent. That helps, too.
 
#27
I appreciate the advice. I am learning as I go lol. Everyone seems pretty cool and helpful. 👍👏
 
#29
These are both on day 20. 1 I overfed accidentally a couple of days ago and some spots showed up so I just went back to water for that until the next watering. She hasnt slowed down at all so I think she is ok, just a couple leaves with spots.
 

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JFolg said:
It does run being plugged in but the controlled dont recognize it being plugged into a port. I would like to control it off and on from the app. Or do you leave your fans running 24/7?
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Which controller do you have? I have the AC Infinity Controller 67 which is one of their first controllers that they put out. It will only power one circulation fan and the exhaust fan as it doesn't have enough ports. I also have their T3 humidifier that will not work with that version controller. I would need to upgrade to have access to those ports. The humidifer has its own probe so I can still run it on setpoints without having to connect it to the controller. Would I prefer to be able to control it from the app? Of course but it isn't a deal breaker.

I have 4 brand new ACI V2 fans that I've never pulled out of the box but I'm not going to use them and will probably sell them if anyone is interested.

Not because they aren't good fans, They are. I've just figured out a cheaper way to setup the air circulation in my tent without having to use them.
 
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