Club 315w lec

farmingfisherman

farmingfisherman

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BMWEATER said:
Thank you! Honestly is not an even spread, the last two plants have to be rotated in the middle every other day. Kinda a pain in the ass lol but its working. But it seems to be working well. I might add a 65watt HLG quantum board this week to add a bit more light on the edges but we will see
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That's what I did. Looking back at that grow I should have spent less time working on the plants under the 315. They put out lots of UV and it should be respected.
 

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BMWEATER

BMWEATER

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farmingfisherman said:
That's what I did. Looking back at that grow I should have spent less time working on the plants under the 315. They put out lots of UV and it should be respected.
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Damn! Those ladies look really good! Ill shot a picture of the shed this weekend I think i may add my 65watt HLG at the very end of the 2x4 to add a bit more light
 
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race

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I would like to know if its really a big difference between magnetic and electronc ballast for LEC?
Is it true you get lower PAR and even CRI rating with magnetic? (bulb is philips 3100k)
I bought in a hurry a magnetic 315W ballast and im thinking to replace it, didnt try it yet

Sorry if this has been answered before but this tread is too long to check all pages
Thanks
 
PJ Diaz

PJ Diaz

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race said:
I would like to know if its really a big difference between magnetic and electronc ballast for LEC?
Is it true you get lower PAR and even CRI rating with magnetic? (bulb is philips 3100k)
I bought in a hurry a magnetic 315W ballast and im thinking to replace it, didnt try it yet

Sorry if this has been answered before but this tread is too long to check all pages
Thanks
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You get lower efficiency with magnetic ballasts vs low frequency square wave digital ballasts. Your ballast choice will drive your lamp options and vice vs. In order to use a mag ballast with CMH you will need a lamp which is intended for use with magnetic ballasts.
 
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race

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Ok so mine is actually hybrid magnetic, its magnetic with an added electronic circuit, LINK
But i see there are also standard magnetic ballasts for 315W that are cheaper than mine and dont have the circuit

That circuit should be for LFSW ? I dont get why there is no info about it online20221104_022014.jpg20221104_021911.jpg
 
PJ Diaz

PJ Diaz

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race said:
Ok so mine is actually hybrid magnetic, its magnetic with an added electronic circuit, LINK
But i see there are also standard magnetic ballasts for 315W that are cheaper than mine and dont have the circuit

That circuit should be for LFSW ? I dont get why there is no info about it onlineView attachment 5221534View attachment 5221535
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I've never heard of a ballast like it, but my guess is that it still produces a sine wave, not a square wave. My understanding is that the square wave is more efficient for producing light, because it's continuously switching polarity rather than a traditional sloping oscillation.
 
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nobighurry

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PJ Diaz said:
I've never heard of a ballast like it, but my guess is that it still produces a sine wave, not a square wave. My understanding is that the square wave is more efficient for producing light, because it's continuously switching polarity rather than a traditional sloping oscillation.
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My understanding is bulbs last longer being juiced by a square wave ballast but I have not used anything but square so I have no personal data... I have noticed when a sq wave is nearing the end of its useful life it pops bulbs quicker... I had two 315 CMH same age bulb lifespan was reduced to 3 cycles...
 
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