phillips 315w LEC with D-Papillon reflector

[forgetiwashere]

i like the 4k but honestly either one will grow all the way through veg and flower without any problem at all

 

oops that pic wasnt supposed to go up but it was grown by OG Gong using 3k all the way through veg and flower

Edited July 12, 2015 by forgetiwashere

[Stanley.Beamish.]

Gloomshade

 

 The price quoted to me from my local guy for replacement globes was $180.00....

 

Yea, hey that's a lot....BUT.......They can last for years and it's said that they will not lose more than 85% of output (May be more as in higher longer life)

 

I know someone will say ...."Yea that's what the salesman said".... .

 

In a few years time with a light meter in my hand I'll let you know.....

 

and then take to my local bloke a couple of Gangster slaps..................

 

Proof of the pudding my friends...........

[Gloomshade]

Yeah to be honest i'll probably just pull my pants down and pay the money. Damn expensive bulbs though... especially for something that can be had for under 100 in the US.

[forgetiwashere]

I can say with the old cmh lamps i ised to run them for much longer than normal hps so im pretty confident they will be fine for longer use

[Stanley.Beamish.]

Hey young Gloomshade       You get what you pay for bros. (To quote an old saying)

 

No...seriously, these lights are the new era of technology.....

 

I'd almost bet my left testicle that my man (forgrtiwashere) is on the ball........Think about it...

[itchybromusic]

prob a good idea to look at hight / space , light output & how much light does a plant need 

 

Quick Guide - Lux Levels for Optimal Cannabis Growth

 

< 15,000 lux - sparse or "stretchy" growth - plant isn't getting enough light
15,000 - 50,000 lux - good amount of light for healthy vegetative growth
45,000 - 65,000 lux - optimal amount of light for cannabis plants in the flowering (budding) stage
70,000 - 85,000 lux - a lot of light, some strains do okay at this light level, but some plants lose their top leaves early under this light intensity, especially plants that are not resistant to heat/light (like many indicas)
> 85,000 lux - at this light intensity, you've hit the plant's "saturation point" which means your plant can't use all the light (be careful of light bleaching!)

 

http://www.growweedeasy.com/lux-meter

 

I think some of us have to much light me included 

only recently discovered this by buying a lux meter & checking

just an opinion  

Edited July 14, 2015 by itchybromusic

[Gloomshade]

I'm pretty happy using 315 (340odd) watts per m2. Not sure how many lux the light is spreading accross that m2. But i reckon it would be right where its meant to be.

[itchybromusic]

I'm pretty happy using 315 (340odd) watts per m2. Not sure how many lux the light is spreading accross that m2. But i reckon it would be right where its meant to be.

 

Not hav'in a go mate 

but reflection plays a big part as well in increasing light 

The only way to know is with some sorta meter 

not say'in you should go out & spend money ,

if your happy , your happy & that's the main thing

I've just been having a look at all parts of my grow 

& discovered with the meter i was giving the plants

way to much light ( if you believe the lux chart above )

& noticed a diff once i corrected that , can also help with

when lamps need a change  

again mate just my thoughts  

Edited July 15, 2015 by itchybromusic

[Gloomshade]

My bad if i came accross tetchy. I think i was gonna add more but forgot what i was gonna say.

[itchybromusic]

My bad if i came accross tetchy. I think i was gonna add more but forgot what i was gonna say.

Nu you didn't 

i just didn't want you to think i was trying to shove an idea down your throat