Effects on UV-A (30w) on other grow room equipment

worldspawn

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Hello, I was thinking of adding a UV-A light to my setup but I was wondering if that was likely to start decaying other plastics in the room? Or at 30w, is that it to low power to effect things metres away?
 

oldbeancounter2

New Member
Whats your sq footage?

I completed a grow with little over 100 watts of UV LED's from HLG in a 5 by 5 area.
Smoke was strongest I have ever tried, smell was increadible vers prior grow without.
Watch your skin/eyes,.
those LED UV are real deal will f you up so always shut off if lights are on and yourin tent or whatever you grow in just have it off
 

oldbeancounter2

New Member
Alrighty then
If you have questions let me know glad to help
FYI I have UV Solo's on during veg plus 4000 k really improved grow but do it slow throw entire grow then at end full time.
The pot will be so strong you will never grow any other way.
Plants are bit smaller so you hav eto veg longer but make no mistake UV through entire grow is key to outdoor taste with indoor strength weed.
 

worldspawn

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Thanks. Its about 5x5 (feet). But its not in a tent. Its a bit hard to gauge results atm because I have spider mites ruining everything.
 

livinthadream

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Just purchased these from AC Infinity
Reading a lot of benefits from adding UV lights has me intrigued....trying to figure out the best way to implement them into my 3x3 tent.

AC Infinity IONBEAM U2, Targeted Spectrum UV LED Grow Light Bars 11”, 2-Bar Lighting Kit with 365nm and 395nm Diodes, Digital Dimming Schedule Controller, for Indoor Plants, Grow Tents, Greenhouses https://a.co/d/1OIgQuC
 

Topshelfruns

Well-Known Member
Just purchased these from AC Infinity
Reading a lot of benefits from adding UV lights has me intrigued....trying to figure out the best way to implement them into my 3x3 tent.

AC Infinity IONBEAM U2, Targeted Spectrum UV LED Grow Light Bars 11”, 2-Bar Lighting Kit with 365nm and 395nm Diodes, Digital Dimming Schedule Controller, for Indoor Plants, Grow Tents, Greenhouses https://a.co/d/1OIgQuC
Those are pure uva no uvb so if I was you I would have those lights on when your Grow lights are on. When you turn off grow lights turn the uv off
 

Duhh

Active Member
Thanks. Its about 5x5 (feet). But its not in a tent. Its a bit hard to gauge results atm because I have spider mites ruining everything.
Get hot shots no pest strips they kill everything and the plants love it.

 

Nizza

Well-Known Member
Get hot shots no pest strips they kill everything and the plants love it.

I would disregard this advice. Do some research on hot shot pest strips..
 

Duhh

Active Member
I would disregard this advice. Do some research on hot shot pest strips..
Yes I agree you should read about dichlorvos vapour thoroughly as then you would know if used properly its not harmful. Its half life is 12 hours and it has no killing power in the same area once the vapour has dispersed after 24 hours, so that means no surface residue in the area that is harmful.

There's lots of information on its use and misuse.

 
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ilovetoskiatalta

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Hello, I was thinking of adding a UV-A light to my setup but I was wondering if that was likely to start decaying other plastics in the room? Or at 30w, is that it to low power to effect things metres away?
Always wear eye protection. I will put on my method 7 to go near the lights. I avoid them when they are "on" period. Not worth it.
I have Hortilux ES, Kind led with UV and hlg with uv bars that are 3'. I was using hortilux cmh with uv prior to the switch to led.
I try to keep things out of the direct light if possible. Nasty shit...
 

hillbill

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My plastic waste paper basket containers get brittle and crack around top rim whenever I use my old 250w and 400w 4000k CMH bulbs with UVA in their spectrum. No trouble when using all LED or old HPS.
 
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