You're going to want air flow regardless of the efficiency of the RW150 for a few reasons, beyond just heat reasons, right? But in the case of the 150 it's reasons like the drivers are inside the panel, which will add heat to the grow area to some degree and that the 150 uses lenses, which generate some heat. BTW I don't own an A51, so I'm not familiar with how hot a RW150 really runs. Have you ever thought about doing a COB DIY? Good way of adding light without increasing heat like most panels usually do. You can run larger ones at a low mA, keeping the heat generated low, and then add them alongside the BS to increase your weight "issues". Two CREE/Bridgelux WW COBs, mounted on CPU coolers would really up your grow IMO. Hans/BonsaiHero, (which I do own
), panels are an option too if you don't DIY. It's drivers aren't built in so they don't have to be located in the grow area. Hope that helps. Good Luck.
I appreciate the response FranJan and natro.hydro. Nice info. Probably should have mentioned this before but i do have air moving in and out of my tent. There's a mesh opening and a 6in vent on the bottom of my tent. Gotta 10in desktop fan blowing air through the mesh opening and is exhasuted on it's own out of the 6in vent next too it. Before i started using it temps was in the low to mid 80's. Now they're 72(lights off)-75(lights on) degrees. So it works for me. Only thing is it's too noisy so i'm gonna replace it soon. I've thought about a DIY to save a few bucks and just for fun of it. Nothing like making something yourself but i'm lost when it comes to that type of stuff. I can definitely follow directions but trying to do something on my own like that w/o guidance i'm sure i would screw something up and waste my money. haha. But if you guys know of a DIY guide or could help me yourself sounds like i'd go that route for now. I'll have to check out the Hans/BonsaiHero you mentioned. But what exactly do you mean by "It's drivers aren't built in so they don't have to be located in the grow area."? What exactly doesn't have to be located in the grow area?You're going to want air flow regardless of the efficiency of the RW150 for a few reasons, beyond just heat reasons, right? But in the case of the 150 it's reasons like the drivers are inside the panel, which will add heat to the grow area to some degree and that the 150 uses lenses, which generate some heat. BTW I don't own an A51, so I'm not familiar with how hot a RW150 really runs. Have you ever thought about doing a COB DIY? Good way of adding light without increasing heat like most panels usually do. You can run larger ones at a low mA, keeping the heat generated low, and then add them alongside the BS to increase your weight "issues". Two CREE/Bridgelux WW COBs, mounted on CPU coolers would really up your grow IMO. Hans/BonsaiHero, (which I do own
Edit: Oh and no lenses on the Hans too, which helps keep the heat generated down.
An RW-150 would be ideal for your 2x2 tent.
Oh yeah i could definitely manage the 18"-24" vertical distance needed. Right now i got a WWxBB on 14 days of flower in a 3gal super roots air pot using the trellis they make for it and there is still about 15 inches from the top of the tent to the top of my light. Which is 18in away from the top of my canopy. FranJan mentioned the Hans panel and now i'm leaning toward his 80w panel. People are pulling decent weight with it and it doesn't use much power which is a huge plus for my current situation. Still got A51 on my list. Can't beat that lifetime warranty. Preciate the input!
Don't get me wrong, I am a A 51 fan, but BML is more flexible for the $$$: 12" @ $119
Sorry pet, thought he went start - finish with the bml unit............that "darned" green gap being beneficial is very debatable
Apparently you did not read through his thread, but are criticizing. WTF?Sorry pet, thought he went start - finish with the bml unit............that "darned" green gap being beneficial is very debatable
Have you found any scientific evidence on this yet?Apparently you did not read through his thread, but are criticizing. WTF?
He also grew a strain not known for big yields
So you read the study on SDSs thread (or did you?) but are still in the low 'green' camp?
Even though several guys are getting excellent results with 3000K COBs?
Oh well...
And what about long term genetic issues due to lack of full spectrums?
FYI: The sun is not < 5% green
Hey-hey ...Apparently you did not read through his thread, but are criticizing. WTF?
He also grew a strain not known for big yields
So you read the study on SDSs thread (or did you?) but are still in the low 'green' camp?
Even though several guys are getting excellent results with 3000K COBs?
Oh well...
And what about long term genetic issues due to lack of full spectrums?
FYI: The sun is not < 5% green
So you have no evidence that over successive generations genetic mutations will occur due to spectrum imbalance?