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[St_Nick]

Don't matter what kind of lights you are running. Well, assuming grow lights.

 

[sopappy]

Don't matter what kind of lights you are running. Well, assuming grow lights.

yes, I agree, it's all about the wattage
I've had nothing but **** yields since the LEDs but I've saved a small fortune on electricity costs
and there's the rub

I'd rather pay more for better bud,
I'm going back to HPS for flower, I'll use the LEDs for veg

you're close, I think the magic number is 35W per sq ft minimum (anybody, jump in)

 

[umbra]

Can of worms....it's not watts, its lumens. LED guys will tell you its PAR....maybe with LEDS' it is. But normally its lumens and you need about 5,000 lumens/sq ft. A 600w HPS is rated at 90,000 lumens. It's not actually going to stay at that value. It degrades pretty quickly to 80% of that within a week or so and by the end of 2 months it is at 60%. So the part of the equation that is missing is the area. If you are in a 4x4 tent then you are at 16 sq ft. So worst case scenario is 90,000 @ 60% = 54,000 / 16 = 3375 lumens per sq ft.

 

[umbra]

I ran 2 600 w HPS in my 4x4 tent, and now you can see why. I replace my HPS bulbs every grow.

 

[Keef]

Easy for me !--One box --One light !-- That's all I can do for now !---
I think lumens and watts and stuff are fine and we'll and gives peeps something to argue about !-- When all the arguing and charts and have been shown it comes down to cost per milligram of THC !-- Or CBD !--

 

[Keef]

I do what I can and still keep my a** out of jail !--I would probably do things different if I didn't have to hide !
I can't change my LEDS out every cycle !-- I can't do anything that might draw unwanted attention !-- I like the way Umbra has been able to build a grow room pretty much the way he wants !---Don't have to worry about power usage long as the bill is paid !-- One day my time will come !

 

[WeedHopper]

Better move your *** out of Texas,,,or your day will not come before your to old to care. Lol

 

[Keef]

Hopper --People like U and me don't know any other way !

We was talking lights and numbers and stuff earlier !--- Shouldn't be able to get 4 Oz. + from each bloom box and there's no reason I can't harvest each 5 times a year !-- The work is not in bloom but planning and having the next crop ready for bloom as U harvest so that the chain remains unbroken !-- Dam bugs broke my chain !-- I'll be ready when they come back !--

 

[Rosebud]

Hi guys,
Umbra, I laughed at the 5 K lumens. When i first started here, Hick told me that and i wrote it down and have it handy.. So i checked and of course you and hick agree.

Sopappy, I agree with your findings on led's. They do ok, but i could never grow enough to make all the medicine folks need. I could never grow enough for what I use... If I was to do an indoor I would use both my LED's and my HPS and that would be high costs for electricity.

 

[Keef]

It is what it is Rose !--

Just got my feelings hurt !-- D.D. said the pharm looked good ! ---Considering I been taking care of it !--

 

[Rosebud]

Why the feelings hurt Keef?

 

[umbra]

I guess it is all relative to what you compare it to, when it come to electric bill. I was in a room with a few other growers, some of NCH's friends. The subject of electric bills came up and they all laughed at my $1500/month bill. NCH's bill is $9K.

 

[Keef]

I didn't have to worry about jail I might do things different !-- I just want to get D.D. out the hospital !

Rose --My feelings got hurt because she's a better pot pharmer than me and I know it !-- Not too bad though !-- All I got to do now is make her a monster to grow !--- This can work out !--

 

[ness]

Just got settle in from trip to town. For my veg., I use T5 4,000 Lumens for a space 4X2, I hope that isn't to much any come backs. I'll have to get back on the flowering stage. My shopping for my w*** might be a go for tonight. But, I'm not holing my breath. Time for supper, pork chops tonight.

 

[St_Nick]

I ran into a pile of wasps this afternoon. Four of them found a place to land on me. Boy do I feel like crap. I need a bowl and I may need some moonshine too.:holysheep:

 

[umbra]

I share my pool with a couple of red dragonflies and they get me every so often. I use ammonium.

 

[DirtyDiana]

The grow looked pretty good considering Keef had been taking care of them Rose!

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[Rosebud]

Lol dd!

 

[sopappy]

I ran 2 600 w HPS in my 4x4 tent, and now you can see why. I replace my HPS bulbs every grow.

600w are the most effecient, I get that
but EVERY grow
now I know why my yields suck, I'm penny wise, pound foolish

 

[St_Nick]

Good morning everyone. I'm hitting the road. Got to git shi $ done. My work is never done. Being retired sure is hard! Would you share one with me? :48: