Thanks so much for your response and input. I never thought about the infared issue and the ones for reptiles supposedly put off no light to avoid disturbing the reptile. I would think there would at least be a glow. I’m pretty green on light spectrum issues so the far red spectrum would not be good. I only grow autos in my tiny tent and always looking to minimize equipment around and inside the tent. You said I need to turn it off when lights go off. Is this because of the light issue if growing photos or is there another reason. I appreciate your help
Having my grow in the basement I've always had heat from my hps but now with led lights I've had to add heat. I bought a 1500w radiator ....expensive to run...I've been using a 100 w heat lamp in my veg closet wired to the timer and that gets my temps up where I want with only 100w.......I was asking this question yesterday about replacing my heater for a 100 w heat lamp and what effect that would have on the plants in flower. cdn price
I’m embarrassed that I don’t know how to post links from my Amazon or anywhere else for that matter. I know the heaters you’re talking about and that’s not it. what this is is a 8.5 in reflector, clamp on light fixture with a 150w quartz bulb. Thanks for more info on the red spectrum. In investigating further I’m seeing lots of negative reviews on all the brands. Seems the have a propensity to short out and cause fires.
Thanks for responding and I appreciate the link. I’m going to check it out.
I’ve looked at that one and it’s in consideration. Thanks for your help.
Thanks for weighing in. I saw they didn’t give off light but I figured there must be at least a glow. Good confirmation, thanks
Based on the other ones posted seems like no light issues. That one tho I would think it emits a fair amount. You gonna run it? Curious how that does.
I'm going to need something a 1500w heater is too much.....I don't think the light emitted will be much of an issue up high in the tent pointing towards the center. I just have to order one and check it out for myself.. I can probably put it on a dimmer if I need to cool it down some.
If you only ran during lights on no issues. If too hot you could control it with any temp controller.
Lights off it gets down to house temp 67 -68f but without added heat that is my temp in the basement with led lights on.. My 1000w hps took care of my needed heat prior to this grow so I'm just trying to work it all out.
Wanna do some math and figure it out? Up there in the great white north 1 might not be enough during the winter. But with a few data points we could figure it out before you order.
Nothing wrong with 67F at lights out.
We posted at the same time. ;)
He’s saying that’s lights on. He needs heat now with leds.
Can you give me links to the 2 lights and what size is the room. What were your temps with hid?
