switching light time

[Tech4523]

hi guys,

I never had to change my on off light time....I obviously done 24/18/12. currently 18/6 5pm on 11am off....due to peak hydro this was always my time for 18/6.....now with flu and currently capped hydro rates I now want to run lights during the day when my AC/Central Air is blasting and making the grow area the coolest...

so my question is how much stress would it cause to go from 18/6 back to 24hr then back to 18/6 on 6am-12am light schedule

thanks

 

[lipifarmer]

Maybe if u put light for 24h long enough , to convice her , that is her new day schedule ... than maybe you can flip it back ,how you want...but you want to change direct opposite if u know what i mean... sorry for bad english..
If you put lot of work in till now , i would not recommend you doing it,, they might hermie..

 

[Aqua Man]

I don't really see an issue just changing it. Just don't give it more dark period in terms of length. Imo just cut the day short but make sure it doesn't get more than a 6hr dark period as she is used to.

 

[Tech4523]

Maybe if u put light for 24h long enough , to convice her , that is her new day schedule ... than maybe you can flip it back ,how you want...but you want to change direct opposite if u know what i mean... sorry for bad english..
If you put lot of work in till now , i would not recommend you doing it,, they might hermie..

shes in about week 4 atm

definitely don't want to induce hermz but the heat control would be nice...but for the flip I'd have to expose them to about 29-30 hours of straight light again before giving them their 6 off.....is it worth the risk ?

 

[lipifarmer]

Imo it would be better not to switch, if you can finish it without switching... Its question, how much you want to risk..

 

[Aqua Man]

Imo it would be better not to switch, if you can finish it without switching... Its question, how much you want to risk..

I agree that's the best option.

 

[Tech4523]

well I said F@$K IT and went for the light switch. Ran the lights 31hrs but dimmed them down after the original 18...Also installed a AC unit...plants seem to be loving the new addition and no stress form the switch.

 

[Aqua Man]

well I said F@$K IT and went for the light switch. Ran the lights 31hrs but dimmed them down after the original 18...Also installed a AC unit...plants seem to be loving the new addition and no stress form the switch.

Single hose AC?

 

[Tech4523]

Single hose AC?

I believe so just one vent hose if that's what you mean? it's just a little 6000 btu Portable I picked up cheap...vented out the window.

Single hose AC?

 

[Aqua Man]

I believe so just one vent hose if that's what you mean? it's just a little 6000 btu Portable I picked up cheap...vented out the window.

Kinda kills 2 birds with1 stone. Will also increase your air exchange. Was just curious. The dual hose won't so that so they are best for a sealed room..