catweazle1 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just now, Punk#1 said: @catweazle1Nah mate not interested in dimming, its perfect as-is. Cheers for that, Saved me 20 quid i'll buy you a pint Yep. I'll hold you to it. Post is free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk#1 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 @catweazle1nice one cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush Cat Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Jeezy Peeps...what a thread, just read from start to finish, bit of a turn near the end though. There's me thinking I'll be having a couple of those 315's but it looks like I'm heading over to some led threads I've not grown for a good few years, I have a nice wee 600 hps set up stashed away at a friend's but I think I'll be looking at buying a full new set up as i'm not wanting them to know I've fired back up. I'm a bit sick at having to replace my Air force fans and controller but if I want to be super stealthy it's gonna have to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0bbyBuds Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I’m trying to get my head around this, think I may be missing the obvious; will hopefully be able to get a grow on soon (later than sooner). Last couple of grows I used 4 lec cmh in a 1.4x1.4 tent. Had a lot of temp issues. I’m now thinking for the next grow of either getting two tents or one 1.2x2.4 and use the 4 lights in there and scrog. Realise it won’t cover the whole 2.4m. I'm wondering how this will effect the yield. I’m guessing there will be more but smaller buds. Will the density be affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uBercaMeL Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 4 x 315w cmh will do 2.8m fine? You were running ~630w per square meter (a bit more than necessary) and with that you will have 437w per meter (should be near perfect with multiple lights). You should get a better return and only slightly less density. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk#1 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Got my maxibright focus reflector today, it's fuckin great! For the size of my tent, 80x80x200, the light spread and evenness of the light all around my tent is fantastic! So much better than that adjustawank I had. Such a simple design too.. Honestly I'm well happy for it for 60 quid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk#1 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Well my lunate ballast didn’t fire up today, using a digital timer, but pressed on via manual override on the timer itself and fired up so not sure if I’ve got a timer issue or an intermittent ballast issue. im not using a contractor, the timer is rated for like 13A 1300w or so. But it came on when I pressed the override button anyway.. strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Sure this has already been covered but to save trawling, anyone run cmh bare bulb? Thinking of dangling one through some LED bars. Figured if I have to add Watts for heating those Watts may as well produce light too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayDog Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Might the heat from the cmh cause probs for the leds if placed too close? Cmh heat is in the 100s C - like around 250C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, KayDog said: Might the heat from the cmh cause probs for the leds if placed too close? Not a clue dude, tis why I'm asking. But you make it sound like a bad plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybertie Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I use CMH and LEDs strips either side of a 90W X 80D X 180H and had no problems but massive improvement in the lower buds in a 2 plant scrog. I would say go for it as long you can keep the temps good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uBercaMeL Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 So, I said I was gonna skip this gen and wait until LED was a bit cheaper, but a mate upgraded first and so I've just got a maxibright kit w/ philips lamp for a nice price.. Thing is it comes with the horizon reflector which I'm thinking will be shit for the intended use (alongside a 600w hps in a dr120).. Guessing both the supernova/daylight reflector and the focus would be better.. Is it worth going for the focus (an extra £20 on the supernova), or would I be ok using the horizon and just running it nice and close? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, uBercaMeL said: alongside a 600w hps I think that is what the horizon reflector is made for, well running in the middle with a 600w either side. I've got the focus but it runs on it's own in the veg tent. It's strange as even really far away i'm getting nice internodal distance. It's only far away as I have plants in finals and then seedlings in there too so there is a massive height difference even with them sitting on pots. I'm very impressed with it, no doubt i'll get some for the flower room sometime too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uBercaMeL Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks for the info, much appreciated @KC I figure the focus might be worth it but maybe I'll try 1 run with the horizon and see how well it fairs. Gonna try it solo in the veg tent now and see how bad the spread is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannaboy_420 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, uBercaMeL said: So, I said I was gonna skip this gen and wait until LED was a bit cheaper, but a mate upgraded first and so I've just got a maxibright kit w/ philips lamp for a nice price.. Thing is it comes with the horizon reflector which I'm thinking will be shit for the intended use (alongside a 600w hps in a dr120).. Guessing both the supernova/daylight reflector and the focus would be better.. Is it worth going for the focus (an extra £20 on the supernova), or would I be ok using the horizon and just running it nice and close? Cheers. If i was growing in a tent id go for a daylight but if i was growing in a attic id be going for the horizon as they are alot smaller, i got plenty of horizons and have always had good results with them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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