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@bobrown14 I'm using 260w Quantum Board kits from HLG, they use the 288 diode boards. You can put them pretty damn close to the ceiling. When lights come on I'll get a pic of them hanging.
Pennywise Does SOG Pheno Hunts Fall 2018
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I knew there was a 288 in there my bad
Mootah
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Nice I take it you bought the kit and put it together. I was looking at that exact setup. Did you purchase direct from HLG or other?? Says 1 kit good for 4x4 VEG is that working for you like that?
My VEG room is larger than 4x4 (new world problems) but I have a Timber I can add in there. Trying to get my last big ass light fixture out of my setup. Tired of hitting my head on it. Seriously every time I go in there..bang.
Ceiling is only like 7' tall and angles down to 5' so its tight for lighting - my head is right there .... %$#%#$#
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I'd really use 2 kits for a full 4x4, you could hang higher and get better spread but then you may have plants stretching in veg. I have 7' ceiling and height could be a problem with Sativas but works well for the indicas. I keep my lights as close as I can.
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You can never have too much light. But you can have too few.. If any of that makes sense?
I found out early,,, never buy a 600 watt light, because you think you can get buy with, you'll always need more so just buy the 1000 watter.. That's in HID but I can imagine LEDs are in the same boat????????????........... I know in tents that holds true too........
I found out early,,, never buy a 600 watt light, because you think you can get buy with, you'll always need more so just buy the 1000 watter.. That's in HID but I can imagine LEDs are in the same boat????????????........... I know in tents that holds true too........
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It's the same for leds, I think most try to flower with too little light. But then you get back to heat issues.
Wood spot on never enough light... just take that circuit to 90% and bad ass timer and switches. I'm adding another lamp to my flower room setup this round. I'll be at 1500watts on a 15amp circuit. Hope my switch is up for it. I do have 2 separate circuits but then I'd need another switch and timer.
I need to figure out a slow start circuit, anyone running one??
I need to figure out a slow start circuit, anyone running one??
You could put those lights close to the roof... man I wish I had some of those.
Derbybud
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2 timers a minute apart
You could use a delay on make timer. Wire it in on one light.
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I use an Apollo timer, it runs 2 lights at once.
425jesse
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Glad to have found this grow PW, lots to read so far!
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You'll be caught up soon, just look at the photo posts.
Looking good PW. You gonna have a small jungle in there
9-26-18
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Looking great PW. You know I was thinking while looking at your pics. I tried to do my coco grow in fabric pots. I never thought about using hard side pots with it. Do you think that would cut down on some of the watering in a hard pot?
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Coco you still water daily, it may save a little but not much.
Be careful with the pots. I think coco dry faster in grow bags than it does in plastic pot. The size also plays a role. I think you can water daily but just be careful if the amount
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Almost impossible to over water coco, it will hold 30% oxygen even when saturated.