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nomofatum

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. They are being lite by 2 T8 shop lights and 3x 100w Epistar DIY (3w LEDs) boards. These two autos are about 3 weeks from harvest. The mom shown in the last (sideways) picture is about 3-3.5 weeks old, pretty nice size for it's age.

I started with just 1 100w board, then added the shop lights and additional 100w boards as I added plants and as they grew. There are also two baby mom's in one hydro bucket you may notice, that is just due to my space limitation on this rack while the room is under construction.

The big mom is getting chopped into 24+ clones this evening.

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nomofatum

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FYI, any white spots you may see if you look closely enough are diatomaceous earth residue.

The Autos are in dirt, had fungus gnats.
 
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Beezcheeze

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I have 2 4x4 tents. Doing 6 plants in one for veg and picking the best 4 to go to the flower tent. I was thinking of getting 4 rw150 lights for the flower tent. And 4 rw75 for the veg tent. I'm new to growing and led lights. I have KIND xl750 and the 350 also for either tent. But going to try to et my money back for them im still within my 90 days.
 

Beezcheeze

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I have 2 4x4 tents. Doing 6 plants in one for veg and picking the best 4 to go to the flower tent. I was thinking of getting 4 rw150 lights for the flower tent. And 4 rw75 for the veg tent. I'm new to growing and led lights. I have KIND xl750 and the 350 also for either tent. But going to try to et my money back for them im still within my 90 days.
And to add to this I am trying to keep the heat down. My kind 750 is enough to almost be too hot for my setup. Will having these 4 lights in each of my tents create significant increase in heat?
 

JimmyIndica

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I have 2 4x4 tents. Doing 6 plants in one for veg and picking the best 4 to go to the flower tent. I was thinking of getting 4 rw150 lights for the flower tent. And 4 rw75 for the veg tent. I'm new to growing and led lights. I have KIND xl750 and the 350 also for either tent. But going to try to et my money back for them im still within my 90 days.
And to add to this I am trying to keep the heat down. My kind 750 is enough to almost be too hot for my setup. Will having these 4 lights in each of my tents create significant increase in heat?
just bought the k5 750. and I cant wait to see how it flowers? U got any pics of what the kind 750 has done?
 

Beezcheeze

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just bought the k5 750. and I cant wait to see how it flowers? U got any pics of what the kind 750 has done?
I'm only 2 weeks into flower off the 750 kind and it looks pretty good. I've just been talking with some others and ally agree that rw150 from a51 would beat the kind by far. I'm having trouble with my kind on board timer it's not working right. Can't seem to upload file here but I just started a thread All my pics are there.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/kind-led-grow-700-watts-710-cheese-first-time-grow.855289/page-5#post-11182046
 

Beezcheeze

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I'm talking about getting 4 rw150s to replace it if it's broke. Still under my 90 days return. I've heard of another guy who bought one from same place and a whole string of linghts burned out in a week.
 

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Bad Karma

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I have 2 4x4 tents. Doing 6 plants in one for veg and picking the best 4 to go to the flower tent. I was thinking of getting 4 rw150 lights for the flower tent. And 4 rw75 for the veg tent. I'm new to growing and led lights. I have KIND xl750 and the 350 also for either tent. But going to try to et my money back for them im still within my 90 days.
1. Yes, try and return you KIND lights.
2. Yes, four RW-150's will rock a 4x4, and are a true replacement for a 1000W HPS.
3. Yes, four RW-75 should do great in your 4x4 veg tent.
4. I've been using Area 51 LED's for years now without complaint.
5. Good luck :)
 

Beezcheeze

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1. Yes, try and return you KIND lights.
2. Yes, four RW-150's will rock a 4x4, and are a true replacement for a 1000W HPS.
3. Yes, four RW-75 should do great in your 4x4 veg tent.
4. I've been using Area 51 LED's for years now without complaint.
5. Good luck :)
Great thanks! What are your thoughts on any extra heat from the 4 lights vs the one kind light?
 

az2000

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Amazing physics BK 465watts puts out more heat than 600 watts. Each unit maybe cooler but the temp in the tent will be higher
It depends on how efficient the Kind is at converting 465w of electricity into light and not heat. We can't know because Kind doesn't tell us which chips they use. As self-adulating as their web site is, one can only assume that they don't mention this information because there's nothing to admire about it.
 
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Beezcheeze

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It depends on how efficient the Kind is at converting 465w of electricity into light and not heat. We can't know because Kind doesn't tell us which chips they use. As self-adulating as their web site is, one can only assume that they don't mention this information because it's nothing to admire about it.
Your probably right. I hope Get the new rw150 lights I ordered set up and line up a return on the kind before my 90 days is up.
 

Bad Karma

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Amazing physics BK 465watts puts out more heat than 600 watts. Each unit maybe cooler but the temp in the tent will be higher
Okay, lets put physics aside for a moment, and look at the logic of your statement. "Each unit will be cooler but the temp in the tent will be higher." Really stare at that sentence for a moment and let it sink in. A squared + B squared is not = C squared. As long as he's got a 6" inline fan attached to the tent he'll be fine. Stop trying to scare the poor guy.
 

Beezcheeze

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I only have a 4" in line fan and trying to send it through two tents and 20 ft of duct between two rooms. Just enough to create vaccum on flower tent and blow out up the veg tent. The upstairs gets so hot during summer even with ac goin. And winter another 4" inline fan blowing fresh cold air tk keep temps down.
 

ballist

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Okay, lets put physics aside for a moment, and look at the logic of your statement. "Each unit will be cooler but the temp in the tent will be higher." Really stare at that sentence for a moment and let it sink in. A squared + B squared is not = C squared. As long as he's got a 6" inline fan attached to the tent he'll be fine. Stop trying to scare the poor guy.
Oh please I'm not scaring anyone. Unless the kind led is less than 20% efficient and the a51 are better than 50% efficient there will be more heat in the tent. The guy is concerned with heat. Never forget the physics.
 
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