anyone here use T5 (grow lights)

uptosumpn

uptosumpn

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Ok, so I just purchased 3 sunblaze light systems.....two 8 bulb,(RED) & one 4 bulb,(BLUE)... what do u think about using two 4' 8 bulb each HO T5 fluorecsent 3000k warm red bulb systems for entire flowering cycle??? (@ 5000 lumens ea bulb, using 16 blubs total, that would equal out to 80,000 lumens, which is also equivilent to a 600HPS, (80,000-90,000 lumens) I also wanna get six 4' single strip HO T5's, (warm red also) and lay those on the floor parallel to the plants in each row for additional side & underneath lighting..as well as four 2' HO T5 6500k daylight single strips in all four corners @ 2000 lumens ea. these will add an additional 38,000 lumens for a total of 118,000 lumens!!! [[i know, i know, @ 54 watts a bulb x 22 warm red bulbs = 1,188 watts...which is more than a 1000HPS....., effiency wise the 1000Hps would be smarter choice and get more lumens, (140,000) but "HEAT & FLIR" is MY BIGGEST CONCERN & what i am trying to avoid right now!!!!]] which is the main reason for using this type set-up...I am trying to have the lowest radiant heat emmiting in my grow tent, (56" x 56" x 78.75" ie; almost 25sf) growing 20-25 autos in 3 gallon bags,(6.5"w x 7"d x 13"h) that will be in my garage! (btw i live in hot *** S. Fla. the summer is approaching)I am growing "Autoflowering Plants", which will be under 18- 20 hrs of light, using Liquid Light foliar spray,< to magnify light intensity, which makes penatration more intense, as well as these floro's can be placed closer to the tops, (3"-6") than HPS could... and these plants wont get any bigger than 20" - 30" max.. I am looking to get about 1oz-2oz per plant dry. I figured with 22 warm red bulbs @ 5000 lumens ea. {16 on top and 6 on bottom in each row} with 4 daylight blue bulbs @ 2000 lumens ea. in each corner I assume I would get good light penatration from all angles on these small plants??
And yes, i know HPS is better, and I know how to cool the lights, ect, ect, but security is #1 priority where I am currently livin, and i want to go with a 600HPS or 1000HPS but to cool the light, run ducting, ect is too much for now, plus I will still be using garage to park a car, and i dont want anybody to see ducting all over the place....so whatta you peeps think??? will it work?
 
GoldenGanja13

GoldenGanja13

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uptosumpn said:
Ok, so I just purchased 3 sunblaze light systems.....two 8 bulb,(RED) & one 4 bulb,(BLUE)... what do u think about using two 4' 8 bulb each HO T5 fluorecsent 3000k warm red bulb systems for entire flowering cycle??? (@ 5000 lumens ea bulb, using 16 blubs total, that would equal out to 80,000 lumens, which is also equivilent to a 600HPS, (80,000-90,000 lumens) I also wanna get six 4' single strip HO T5's, (warm red also) and lay those on the floor parallel to the plants in each row for additional side & underneath lighting..as well as four 2' HO T5 6500k daylight single strips in all four corners @ 2000 lumens ea. these will add an additional 38,000 lumens for a total of 118,000 lumens!!! [[i know, i know, @ 54 watts a bulb x 22 warm red bulbs = 1,188 watts...which is more than a 1000HPS....., effiency wise the 1000Hps would be smarter choice and get more lumens, (140,000) but "HEAT & FLIR" is MY BIGGEST CONCERN & what i am trying to avoid right now!!!!]] which is the main reason for using this type set-up...I am trying to have the lowest radiant heat emmiting in my grow tent, (56" x 56" x 78.75" ie; almost 25sf) growing 20-25 autos in 3 gallon bags,(6.5"w x 7"d x 13"h) that will be in my garage! (btw i live in hot *** S. Fla. the summer is approaching)I am growing "Autoflowering Plants", which will be under 18- 20 hrs of light, using Liquid Light foliar spray,< to magnify light intensity, which makes penatration more intense, as well as these floro's can be placed closer to the tops, (3"-6") than HPS could... and these plants wont get any bigger than 20" - 30" max.. I am looking to get about 1oz-2oz per plant dry. I figured with 22 warm red bulbs @ 5000 lumens ea. {16 on top and 6 on bottom in each row} with 4 daylight blue bulbs @ 2000 lumens ea. in each corner I assume I would get good light penatration from all angles on these small plants??
And yes, i know HPS is better, and I know how to cool the lights, ect, ect, but security is #1 priority where I am currently livin, and i want to go with a 600HPS or 1000HPS but to cool the light, run ducting, ect is too much for now, plus I will still be using garage to park a car, and i dont want anybody to see ducting all over the place....so whatta you peeps think??? will it work?
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Sounds like you have limits to what you can get away with, who doesn't? I believe you will have a great grow, Let us know how it goes. I have no doubts, It will work.
 
tom__420

tom__420

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Anyone here have any experience with t5 lights from home depot/ lowes? I saw some people on here who use them and was wondering if anyone else has used them? If you have links to the light that you used that would be great too haha
 
tom__420

tom__420

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I think that they only carry regular t5's but I was only planning on using it for my cloning/ early veg box
 
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zenbuddhist

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Hey I personaly love t5's I use the from veg, to flower. I'm using 3 2foot 4 bulb fixtures, and 4 2foot single strips. This amount of lighting I find appropriate for up to six plants from veg to maturity. I alternate blue, and red on every fixture it gives the best color spectrum. No need to use only blue for veg, and only red for bloom. Low heat and inexpensive electric bill. 16 2foot bullbs at 2,000 lumens cost about 15 bucks a month. my plants produce 1-3 ounces per plant under these lights.
 
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zenbuddhist

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ohhh by the way after about 12 bulbs heat starts to become a real issue depending on the size of your space. mine is 8sq ft, and the temps with 16 bulbs are around 85.
 
GoldenGanja13

GoldenGanja13

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I was useing a 10x10 room, had 4 4bulb 4 footers in there (not all line up, more like a T T) They did great in veg. I had air coming in from under house and inline taking it out to attic, so heat was no longer an issue, being I was use 2 600 MH. Heat was up in the 90s
 
midowo

midowo

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T5 light are amazing for growing as they get good light coverage, I use a 2 feet 6 light fixture and it work perfectly for 4 autoflower plants. I found this comparison chart ot the top t5 grow light fixture maybe someone is interested in it http://www.t5growlightguide.com/
 
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