Hello happy holidays everyone.
Just seeking advice on new lights.
I was just curious on your thoughts about a 315 CMH light.
I grow autos and maybe a 2 photos at a time, I grow just for a hobby.
Are these lights worth it?
TopoGrow 315W Watt CMH Grow Light Kit W/3100K Bulb 120V/240V Ballast Replace LED
At the end of the day, here is what I think you need to consider:
How much will you be able to illuminate with a CMH and how does that compare to quantum boards?
Next, how do the price points compare?
Some pros with the CMH is that you can use the same reflectors you already have (don't listen to the folks who say you MUST have a reflector that positions the bulb vertically).
Hanging a reflector is pretty simple.
The cons with a CMH are the same cons with all HID's - distribution of the light. The center is great and the edges suck.
The pros with the QB's is that they are small. If you get dimmable ballasts, they are dimmable.
You can position them very precisely to avoid hot spots and get really great even coverage. But this comes with downsides as well. They are a bit cumbersome to hang and since you will need more of them, that problem really becomes an issue. That is why you see people building the really cool frames. Is that something you want to do?
