Lighting schedule.

JrOne424

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #1

Another question i got inside my head and i still not know the answer...

So, when the "baby" comes out from the soil i still at the time schedule 24/0 right?
And when i do switch it to 18/6?.. Or i can do 24/0 to 12/12 just like that?

+rep for who helps me =D.

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #2

Most people myself included use 18/6 straight away.

The most common lighting schedules are

18/6
20/4
24/0

Take your pick. Some people believe that the plants grow faster under an 24/0 schedule.

I personally try to recreate nature as best i can in my environment which is why i use 18/6 to recreate summer months and 12/12 for flowering also during my flowering i try to reduce the ambient temps to around 24C at canopy level to simulate autumn/fall.


J

 

Springtucky

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #3

I used 24/0 on my first grow (which went incomplete, only got into 3 weeks of flower before room had to go) and have since started a new grow on 18/6 and see no difference other than I have co2 now and I see much quicker development here. Helps on light bills too.

 

JrOne424

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #4

I see, i see.. So if i use 18/6 it will be hard to turn the lighs off and on.. because i dunkno if i am near the grow box at that time you know? Is there some equip. that you guys use for this situations?

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #5

You should have a timer.

IN the UK if we use more than 150w of equipement on a socket then we have to use something called a

HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING CONTACTOR which has a mains plug and a timer plug.

This helps to reduce the load going through the timer so that the timer doesnt malfunction.


J

 

JrOne424

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #6

jondamon said:

You should have a timer.

IN the UK if we use more than 150w of equipement on a socket then we have to use something called a

HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING CONTACTOR which has a mains plug and a timer plug.

This helps to reduce the load going through the timer so that the timer doesnt malfunction.


J

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I'm from Europe too, can you show me what is that? To see if i can get one in my country bro?

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #7

here you go


http://www.growell.co.uk/p/0850/Eco-Technics-Light-Switching-Timer-Contactors.html


J

 

JrOne424

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #8

Dayum, i got diferent powerstrip type... But thanks for showing me.. anyway, in that shit you can set up when the lights turns off and turns on? =D

 

Triple S

Active Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #9

the digital one

and another one

 

JrOne424

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #10

Triple S said:

the digital one

and another one

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Oh, that ones are the same type as my country, tell me how much is that shit?

 

Triple S

Active Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #11

8-10 EURO (35 RON) the digital one and 5 EURO (20 RON) the other one in my country

 

F

Fade

Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #12

Yes. Common sense.

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2010

• #13

I've used 24/0 for all my vegging with no problem. I save the timer for flower. Last grow went with the suns schedule just cuz the went outside.