There are many companies misrepresenting their lights by suggesting the wattage output is much higher than it actually is. It seems that many of those lights are listed on Amazon/Ebay. If the claims sound too good to be true, they most likely are misleading you.
I haven't had the heat issue with the HLG . . . room is 74F, tent with lights off is 74F, lights on is 76F, AC Infinity T6 exhaust w/Raxial 6" intake runs at "5" 24/7. Driver and heatsink are warm to touch, not hot or uncomfortable at all.
Thanks, bud. I'm going to order a digital hydrometer just for the garage as well as for inside the grow tent. I'm literally near the border in San Diego, near Imperial Beach so it doesn't get too hot in the garage being less than 10 miles from the ocean, won't know how humid it is inside there until I get a proper reading.
Heat is my main concern being that I work overnights and store my father's oxygen tanks in my garage. God forbid something bad happens while I'm at work. I've noticed that heat is a common ground with quantum boards in some reviews. The guy at Grow Gen said I would fry my plants in a 4x4 if I ran a 1000w equivalent LED and go for a minimum of 600w HPS equivalent, said it won't generate as much heat as well. I'm liking the uniformity of light distribution with bar lights from what I read on a LED company's site. Cost isn't gonna be a factor as long as the light fits in the tent and is not posing as a fire hazard. I really do appreciate all the info given here and I plan on pulling the trigger on a buy in 2 weeks so I got time to plenty of research
He's got a good point to consider about humidity in a garage ... it would be an issue in my garage especially in the fall.
Today was 73F with 83% humidity, right now at 11:30pm it's 64F 90% humidity outside, I'll be able to get a good reading of the RH and temps in garage once 3-in1(temp, RH, Co2) meter arrives. I've been looking at the Growers Choice E680 and E720. From the specs, I think the E680 would fit better in my tent and still have a few inches of wiggle room whereas the E720 will literally give me .9cm to wiggle around. One thing I want is the highest amount of wattage my tent can handle without frying the plants and putting off too much heat. I want to incorporate Co2 into the tent but then again I would need a intense light for the plants to utilize the Co2 if I'm not mistaken. Right now my choices are between these lights at the moment:
Ah, I see. I didn't know Cob lighting would bee better suited for high bay applications. I was looking at this light just a moment ago, it's probably the most I'll spend on a light at the moment
I would buy the best light that fit's your budget. For me? I wasn't going over $1000 when I purchased the lighting for my second tent. The nice thing about CO2 is it's something you can add later on. I'm not against CO2 at all. I just don't see it as necessary to grow good bud and if you do decide to use it, you would be better off adding it after a few trial runs.
Environment/watering has got to be "right". Light is second.
I got a few dehumidifiers and humidifiers from when my boys were babies, they was used in their bedroom but I'm already lining up to get a peoper dehumidifier and humidifier just for my grow area.
Solid advice. My budget fluctuates cuz I want a light that will fulfill my needs as well as last a decent amount of runs before I fully upgrade in a couple of years. That's why I don't mind spending a decent amount for a quality light that actually puts out and does as advertised. Everywhere I've turned has said that higher light intensity would need to have a Co2 supplement and with the more expensive lights, I just want that base covered in case I have to go that route. You guys have convinced me that I need to get my feet wet a bit before jumping in the Co2 pool and I appreciate it. This weekend is having a monsoon pressure coming in but by Tuesday, it's looking to be in the lower 80s with 65-70% humidity and that's just outside, I'm sure my garage will be a little higher temp
Thanks, bud. I'm still learning and want to make sure everything is right and lined up before I pull the trigger. I'm actually reading a article about controlling VPD. My ventilation kit arrives next week so I still have much to learn when it comes to keeping a perfect, controlled environment before I set everything up. Once I decide on a light, then a few trial runs will be conducted before I sprout proper genetics.
Proper genetics = quality weed. Very important, I've also learned
I totally agree. I want to get the surrounding temp, Co2 and humidity levels that's in my garage before I start pumping that air into my grow tent. As for watering flowers, I'll hand water until I set up a drip system. I understand that with the light/heat, I would/could be watering quite a bit depending on height and how fast they drink/feed during flowering
I'm window shopping a few breeders sites as well the market here, the bag beans I have are gonna be used for my trial runs. Gonna order a few autos for a outdoor winter harvest after the 2 I got outside are done around Croptober.
He's right in a way but every 1000 watt led is adjustable. Im a huge fan of 240 watt range leds. I can stack them to run a 8x8 grow clear down to a 2x4 grow. If one goes out the others cover till I can replace it. I got over using 1 huge light after screwing up a couple grows when they failed.