lighting

  1. TrialbyError

    LED Replacement Question- Help with (hopefully somewhat) Easy Fix (Urgent)

    Hello Friends, SO I'm hoping I can get som help on this asap because I need all the lights I can have working since I just switched to flowering... Just a little while ago I noticed my Light seemed a little less bright, and after inspection, i found that a bunch of the leds were no longer...
  2. F

    Changing my 12-12 light schedule from daytime to nightime

    Hey guys, I'm on day 18 of 12-12 after 5 weeks of vegging. The buds are starting to come in pretty nice but the days are getting hotter and when I went up and checked my tent today, the temp was at 88 F! The nights are still getting cool here but warmer days are in the forecast and I wanted to...
  3. B

    Supplementary light for Spiderfarmer SF1000

    I am about to do a 2x2x6 grow, and have bought the spiderfarmers SF1000. They say it can veg 2.5x2.5 and Flower 2x2, but from what ive read, it can barely Flower in a 2x2, so i want some supplementary lighting for the Flower period (im doing autos). What would u recommend? CFL 2700K? Led light...
  4. Budman42069

    Lighting

    Looking to buy new bulbs. I have 2 600w sun system 2 mh/hps (has switch for both) lights with internal ballasts Should I use blue hps or mh bulbs in veg And would I just switch to red bulbs when it's time to switch to flower. Thank you for any info
  5. C

    Quantum Board Driver (QB132) driver question

    I am purchasing 4x Qb132 and have a question about the driver. The manufacturer along with most discussions are powering them with some variation of HLG-240H-36 or HLG-240H-C1400. But this would mean 60watt per board instead of 75w for which they are rated. Why? Could I not purchase the...
  6. King.Capello

    HPS or MH grow

    Hey everyone, im about to start a new batch of plants, only 4 of them, am going to grow indoors, with a DWC setup Ive got myself a 600w Growlush Digital Ballast and a 600w Growlush High Pressure Sodium bulb. I have looked at the colour spectrum for the HPS and it is mainly RED with a small...
  7. P

    I have to use 110V outlet for lights, any reccomendations?

    Just as title says. If it needs 220V I can't run it in the current room, Also I only have 3 outlets. A fan, and two lights. Thanks for any suggestions.
  8. N

    600w HPS for 1x2x4

    Hello Nature’s Gurus, I’m setting up a grow box for a 1x2x4 feet (30x60x120), I’m upgrading after 8 month to a bigger box. I don’t want to repurchase my equipment after changing the size. Can I set a 600w hps air cooled reflector for 1x2x4 (maybe dimmable).
  9. T

    3x3 tent lighting?

    I have a 3x3x6 tent on the go. Plants a few weeks in under a small LED light. Was intending to hook up a my HID light fixture today with the 400 watt bulb I had and the ballast that I got in the mail today. My stupid (and high) ass didn’t realize the lowest setting for the ballast was for 600...
  10. G

    Photomax2 1000 for 8x8 grow setup?

    #1 Hey Everyone, I'm looking to buy more led lights for my 8x8x6"11 gorilla grow tent. I already have a phlizon 3000w cob light and decided from here on to go top quality led lighting that can produce potent high yeilding buds. So far I was thinking about getting the black dog photomax2 1000...
  11. YerpGodMarley

    HLG 65 work for flower?

    I have a 2x4x5 tent. want to run 1 or 2 plants. will 2 Hlg 65 be enough to veg and flower? HLG 65
  12. Weouthere

    Watts Per Sq/Ft

    Hey guys! Just a quick question about watts per sq/ft. When calculating do I do my WHOLE grow space or just the floor measurements? My space is 2’(wide) x2’(wide) x4’(tall). So when looking at my light and square feet and I at 4sq/ft (2x2) or 16sq/ft (4x2x2)? Light is an HLG 100v2 3000k for...
  13. B

    Best full spectrum LED as of Oct. 2019 for 4x4?

    I’m building a HPA(high pressure aeroponics) grow system for 2 tents. Veg tent is 4x4 and flower is 4x4. For the 4x4 veg tent: I want to light an 18-gallon rubbermaid container, which will be my cloner (10-16 small clones). Also, I will have another 18-gallon Rubbermaid container for vegging...
  14. TravisG13

    HLG setup

    Alright guys you got me all excited reading about quantum boards and what not and I think I may have gone a little too far with this. I went ahead and ordered a 4 pack of the HLG 132 3000k quantum board and a PowerNex-HLG-320H-C2100A because people were saying good things about them...
  15. Weouthere

    LED HELP QUICKLY

    Sorry guys, I hate to do this. I posted this in the led forums as well. I just really need an answer quick but I’m trying not to spam.. VERY NEW to LED. I’ve used LEDs on my past grow (I killed it) and so far on the one I’m doing now, but I don’t understand electrics or basically how they work...
  16. Tonaloc989

    CMH or LED a Question on Lighting.

    Hello all, It is my first time growing in about 8 years and I was able to but a more complete grow room setup than I previously had. But as we all know mo' money, mo' problems. I have a veg and flower area set up and I am currently using my 315w CMH as my veg light and a "1200w" equivalent...
  17. 8

    How would you design/utilise my grow spaces?

    Hi guys, so got a few options. Would like to hear your suggestions to get best results out of the space in a UK house. I'm leaning towards quantum led board, scrog poss a few CFL's for additional lighting or flowering. (I know I know, read on!!) Wanted the hid's but the magnetic ballast = heat...
  18. Kilbarrack

    WIFI Plug For 250w HPS & 100w LED

    Hi All! Im wondering is it possible to use a wifi plug to control grow lights? I havent a clue with electricity & I want to know will this wifi plug work if I had a 250w HPS & 100w LED plugged into an extension block & the block plugged into the wifi plug? The plug spec is: HS100 | Kasa Smart...
  19. C

    DIY VERO 29 HELP!

    Hello everybody I need help with a diy cob. That being said please no judgment or trolling we are all here to help each other! Im currently running 2 viparspectra 600 in my 3x4 with 4 girls no co2 but a very stable environment. Obviously im not getting the yields I had expected and it's my 5th...
  20. 215caligrown

    Need Help! Grow tent lighting question CMH

    Hey guys, I’m about to run a 8 foot long by 4 foot wide tent . My question is? Would two 315w cmh be good or?
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