Aqua Man
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Which makes even more of my point the further away the more wasted light (photons) lost to walls etc
Which makes even more of my point the further away the more wasted light (photons) lost to walls etcat what height would i have to run these 600w led lights though. and adjust 2inches daily on 6 lights per room. hps ceiling height 1000w no issue with that nonsense. or am i wrong
not seeing par maps hanging heights..
at what height would i have to run these 600w led lights though. and adjust 2inches daily on 6 lights per room. hps ceiling height 1000w no issue with that nonsense. or am i wrong
not seeing par maps hanging heights..
Heat needed from them its that or a heater is my reason to like them. I can run led's in the sumer but I need the heat one way or the other.I really don’t understand how this is still a topic of discussion in 2023… inless you have a budget restraint, the master grower doesn’t want to make the environmental changes and endure the learning curve … there is no reason to not be running LED.
personally seen a side by side hps and led room. the led room has to be fitted end to end with led to cover the entire canopy where hps fixtures with reflectors (obviously) are much more widely spaced. these room apparently produce comparable results. so again im not running hps vs led personally this is what i im finding in more own experienceYes… especially at equal wattage
With the saving of wattage that can be put towards a heater that can be controlled. Not to diminish your reasoning but personally i feel you have more control if you run LED and heaterHeat needed from them its that or a heater is my reason to like them. I can run led's in the sumer but I need the heat one way or the other.
are you then getting 2inches of growth daily?I'm not sure who or what gave you the impression that you need to adjust LEDs every two days? I haven't touched mine since I started this grow cycle.
You can lump HPS together but you cannot do the same with LED. There are many styles and wattages to choose from. Just because you seen a room setup that way does not mean every LED room has to bepersonally seen a side by side hps and led room. the led room has to be fitted end to end with led to cover the entire canopy where hps fixtures with reflectors (obviously) are much more widely spaced. these room apparently produce comparable results. so again im not running hps vs led personally this is what i im finding in more own experience
I wasare you then getting 2inches of growth daily?
this would be an excellent argument for ledsWith the saving of wattage that can be put towards a heater that can be controlled. Not to diminish your reasoning but personally i feel you have more control if you run LED and heater
In a tent ...yes....out in an open room...no....With the saving of wattage that can be put towards a heater that can be controlled. Not to diminish your reasoning but personally i feel you have more control if you run LED and heater
are you then getting 2inches of growth daily?
no i joined thcfarmer just for this threadI think you can answer this question yourself if you've grown cannabis before :)
so you are adjusting the dials, a win for led.During the veg phase I use light intensity vs light height to control PAR.
yes after the stretch you are not really adjusting anymoreOnce I get to week 3 of flower, my light is most likely now at 100% intensity sitting roughly 12" away from the tops of my plants and they stop growing eventually lol
I can keep my 1000w hps around 18" away as long as there is good air movement moving the heat off the light. I use an umbrella style reflector so there's no real hot spots if the air is movedJust as an example COBS are run higher like HPS and focus light down at a narrow angle… boarda run a bit closer and bars run very close
thanks checking out this now
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Gavita designs a light specifically to emulate the HPS/greenhouse relationships. They say it better than I can.
no i joined thcfarmer just for this thread
so you are adjusting the dials, a win for led.
yes after the stretch you are not really adjusting anymore
and id be stupid to disagree, my point was that you cant run led at the ceiling, you need to keep adjusting as they grow. which adds hassles and time that could have gone to the plantsWhich makes even more of my point the further away the more wasted light (photons) lost to walls etc
Nope you dont i know many that run them at fixed heights. But your right you can fuether increase efficiency by adjusting heights if you desire.and id be stupid to disagree, my point was that you cant run led at the ceiling, you need to keep adjusting as they grow. which adds hassles and time that could have gone to the plants
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