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    CWP 24-7 meter Inaccurate during lights-on

    Looks like I'll be throwing down an extra $50 for a digital ballast compatible meter, like the Hanna one. Wish I had known this from the start! Oh well, live and learn! http://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Instruments-Temperature-Monitor-Displays/dp/B002ZG8L7G/ref=lh_ni_t
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    CWP 24-7 meter Inaccurate during lights-on

    Here is their reply... What you are describing is classic EMF discharge coming from your ballast. EMF (Electrical Magnetic Frequency) pollution has become a problem in the indoor gardening industry. 99% of the complaints come from digital lighting ballasts that do not meet FCC rules of...
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    CWP 24-7 meter Inaccurate during lights-on

    Sent off an email to CWP, but I'd still like to hear anybody else's suggestions if they have any!
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    CWP 24-7 meter Inaccurate during lights-on

    The reason I want to use a constant meter with leads always in, as opposed to hand held ones, is the location of my res. It's in a stupidly hard place to get to, as I'm working in a really small closet space. I'd like to be able to monitor everything without moving the pots, pulling up the...
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    CWP 24-7 meter Inaccurate during lights-on

    I'm getting clones on Friday for my first grow, so I've been test running everything to work out the kinks before I have 4 little green-lady lives to be responsible for. Tonight I found something interesting. So I PH'd and put nutrients in my water, got it to the right levels I was shooting...
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    Green tape over LED display on meters?

    Hmm, found this on another forum... "We think 3-4 min won't do anything but consider this in Cannabis Grow Bible it states "A 100% lightproof room will increase yields as much as 30% more then a room that is only 99% lightproof; that is how important total darkness is to your plants during the...
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    Green tape over LED display on meters?

    Haha, this has pretty much been my entire way of researching for this grow! Get lots of opinions, and go with whatever seems to be the consensus - so far the "LCD light don't matter!" opinion is coming out on top!
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    Green tape over LED display on meters?

    Bout to head to the hydro store, I'll ask those guys too - they are pretty knowledgeable And of course, I'll repost it here.... FOR SCIENCE!
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    Green tape over LED display on meters?

    I've just always read that you want an absolutely light free growroom at night, hence using tape, Panda plastic and such to prevent any light leaks. I've always thought the same thing, like... "how much could a little light really hurt?" - but this will be my first grow, so I thought I'd see...
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    Green tape over LED display on meters?

    I have a meter on the way that has a blue display - I'd like to be able to mount it inside my grow room and view it remotely from a webcam at any time day or night. Is it okay to cover the display with see-thru green tape or clear green film or plastic to view it at night without disturbing...
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