Parabolic shades
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They run the same temperature but the heat is radiated above the canopy rather than directly into it so height is less a problem and you can get it closer than a horizontal fixture, you get a better light spread my farthest plants are respectable enough.
It's something I wouldn't be without, check out the Secret jardin daisy reflector, a mylar 98% reflectivity lightweight parabolic £35 for a 60cm and £58 for the 1mtr.
I've the 60cm it weighs about 1lb my metal 1mtr is around 7/8lbs
It's something I wouldn't be without, check out the Secret jardin daisy reflector, a mylar 98% reflectivity lightweight parabolic £35 for a 60cm and £58 for the 1mtr.
I've the 60cm it weighs about 1lb my metal 1mtr is around 7/8lbs
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Parabolic is ok only for a circular beam. But to work a square space you need something made for it. I’m not up on specific products.
megamouthuk
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i always used to use parabolics the big metal ones with a million nuts and bolts, then i got the secret jardin lightweight ones x two, problem i had was air movement with oscillating fan caused both to twist slightly causing both live wires internally to eventually break and short out good job i was using RCD devices on both and 3amp fuses or my house would have been in flames, bad design especially with only one hanging hook so you cannot stop them twisting under any air movement very unlike metal paras which have two hanging hooks.
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megamouthuk
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You must be in the u.k. Star Dog, growing, well stardawg, nice scrog too.
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Thanks for the heads up buddy, I have the small one I sometimes use in a 1x1mtr tent with only a 6" fan but I'll keep an eye on it.
megamouthuk
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I had two x 60cm ones, keep an eye of them twisting when any air hits them.
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If it's still a problem for you, you could tether one of the spokes, have you sorted it out?
megamouthuk
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Nah I switched to dutch barns, may use them again as i fixed them rewired them both, i am a welder/fabricator so not an issue to sort out if required.
Cheers for advice anyway Star Dog.
Megamouth
Cheers for advice anyway Star Dog.
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