How many plants can Area 51 rw 75 cover?

beastbub

beastbub

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So i ve been considering getting a new led light ( just got paid hahahaa)
after readings area 51 seems to be the best light for now, great stuff for the right money
so my question would be how many plants can A 51 rw 75 cover up?
Is it designed to be like 1 light 1 plant?
Or can it cover 2 plants?
BTW my next grow will be small short lowryders

info is here http://a51led.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=191
anyone with led grow experience?
 
hbbum

hbbum

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They recommend a 20X20" footprint for that light. My previous space was 22.5x22.5 and I always did best with just a single plant in a 5 gallon pot with 5 weeks of veg. I could fit 2 plants in 3 gallon pots, but it was far easier to manage one in that space and it let me use a grow thru plant support.

All that said, I used a 400W HID in that space and not an LED, your penetration is likely going to be less, so you should consider vegging for a shorter time (maybe 3-4 weeks if from clones and depending on the strain)
 
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hyroot

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One to 2 plants. A51 leds have more intensity than a 400 and a 600. That's why they have to be 18 inches to 30 inches away from the canopy depending on stage of growth. I have 2 5 gals under my a51 sgs 160. They are about 30 inches tall. With a week left to veg
 
beastbub

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hbbum said:
They recommend a 20X20" footprint for that light. My previous space was 22.5x22.5 and I always did best with just a single plant in a 5 gallon pot with 5 weeks of veg. I could fit 2 plants in 3 gallon pots, but it was far easier to manage one in that space and it let me use a grow thru plant support.

All that said, I used a 400W HID in that space and not an LED, your penetration is likely going to be less, so you should consider vegging for a shorter time (maybe 3-4 weeks if from clones and depending on the strain)
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hey thx for input bro, i m doing autos , and they are low ryders so i think 2 will definetly fit! And i also have a 260 w cfl to support from the side so yea! should work!

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beastbub

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hyroot said:
One to 2 plants. A51 leds have more intensity than a 400 and a 600. That's why they have to be 18 inches to 30 inches away from the canopy depending on stage of growth. I have 2 5 gals under my a51 sgs 160. They are about 30 inches tall. With a week left to veg
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nice to hear that! I m getting a 75 tho, but since i m growing dwarfs 2 should fit ok!

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hbbum

hbbum

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Cannot mainline autos. 2 autos should be fine in that footprint all the a51 grows I have watched have been with the 160 or 190. I would say go bigger but I know those lights are spendy.

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beastbub

beastbub

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hbbum said:
Cannot mainline autos. 2 autos should be fine in that footprint all the a51 grows I have watched have been with the 160 or 190. I would say go bigger but I know those lights are spendy.

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yea i only work part time now so haveto save money up ffor more stuff, i built a 260 watts cfl fix ant it costs a lot... here 42 w bulbs for 30 canadian dollars for one... so i spent 180 just on bulbs and then the little pieces are expensive too... ended up spending 220 ish for the cfl light.... i think it costs half in the states...

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hbbum

hbbum

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CFL gets expensive. I find HID to be cheaper upfront and much easier to control temps if using a cooled hood than CFL. LED is interesting, but again to costly for my taste. That said, electricity is also expensive where I am (.31/kwh) so it could probably pay for itself quickly, if they yielded well.

Last year A51 ran a 4/20 special, not sure if they are doing it this year.
 
beastbub

beastbub

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hbbum said:
CFL gets expensive. I find HID to be cheaper upfront and much easier to control temps if using a cooled hood than CFL. LED is interesting, but again to costly for my taste. That said, electricity is also expensive where I am (.31/kwh) so it could probably pay for itself quickly, if they yielded well.

Last year A51 ran a 4/20 special, not sure if they are doing it this year.
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yea elec bill is high at my place too so i figured led is the way to go, area 51 has a promo going 50 off for purchase more than 500, not sure if thats the 420 promo tho. Thx for all the help bro, my gratitude :)

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