ttystikk
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It's already a novelty; COB LED is better now and will only continue to improve vs HID.
Club 315w lec
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DuganNash
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I was going to use the Nanolux 315s to take advantage of their wireless control software. The room will be AC'd with an air handler system.
KushyMcKush
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The room is already well insulated. It was built by the previous owners of the home out in the shed and used as a meat locker. They were big hunters. If I need more light and more heat though... then why not just kill two birds and just add a second light? I am going back and forth between a second 315 and cobs though. I feel 2 315's in a 4x4 may be a little overkill. I can, however, move everything into the adjacent room which is 4.5x5.5 and I think two 315s would fill that up nicely. I figure for the price of another ss 315 I could build about 250-300w of cob which may be more power, yes? I haven't sat down and done the math yet but just from the little research I have done that seems about right.
GroErr
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Myself, I found over time that 36-42" from soil after stretch would get about the most out of them, penetration is good so the taller plants can take advantage of that for better yields.
KushyMcKush
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Mine are all 36"-38" tall from the soil. Light is hung ~24" from canopy.
Sire Killem All
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i dont really measure to much, jus close... had them around 15" once i measured. but im not that good at growing so i let them get unruley alot room ranges from 28" plants to 60" plants.
thccbdhealth
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so I'm getting together a med 4x4, Have been told a 4x4 tent will be better with a 315 over a 630 from users on here, for heat and light distribution, however when I call store's Ready to order, then listen to them saying a 315 will not be enough light....and suggest running a 630 instead
I have been following this forum and the consensus is a set of 2 individual 315's is better then a 630 hood, enclosing 2 315's -
If I stick with one 315, and do find out I need more light, what would be the suggestions
What are some of you other guys finding?
Is anyone else running solely a 315 in a 4x4?
my needs are about a QP a month, so I'm thinking a LB per harvest
I have been following this forum and the consensus is a set of 2 individual 315's is better then a 630 hood, enclosing 2 315's -
If I stick with one 315, and do find out I need more light, what would be the suggestions
What are some of you other guys finding?
Is anyone else running solely a 315 in a 4x4?
my needs are about a QP a month, so I'm thinking a LB per harvest
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Javadog
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With the right genetics, I am sure that one 315 and a 4' tent
can make that happen. I am running my first such cycle but
the results are very good.
Now, I am only now about to move plants to the walls, as I intend
to add seven new plants (taking me from a 3X3 to a 4X4) so I will
know better soon.
The reality is that one 315 is probably just a shade less than one
wants for a 4X4 ....but *half* what one needs is just not true. :0)
JD
can make that happen. I am running my first such cycle but
the results are very good.
Now, I am only now about to move plants to the walls, as I intend
to add seven new plants (taking me from a 3X3 to a 4X4) so I will
know better soon.
The reality is that one 315 is probably just a shade less than one
wants for a 4X4 ....but *half* what one needs is just not true. :0)
JD
GroErr
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ime you can get really good coverage and yields (density) up to about 3.5 x 3.5' and 3.5'H, if you fill that footprint with any decent producing strain and maintain a good environment you'll get a lb or very close with ONE 315.
Chronic Pharmer
Member
First time growing in a 4x4 tent with the 315 Lec I will post pictures when my seed plants are in flower
GemuGrows
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I think they cost like $600/piece MSRP. But most shops do good deals every now and then.
I have 3 at this point. I paid $303, $303, $440. I got two when I worked at a hydro shop when I got a 35% discount, and I got a 3rd at another hydro shops customer appreciate day at 20% off.
So between $303-600 is what you could expect to pay per unit.
They are amazing lights, if your looking to swap over i'd do it over time. I think I got my 3 over a full year
GemuGrows
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2x of these, got em at $303 each. MSRP is $600 but most places sell them at $440
http://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315w-light-cmh-ceramic-mh-fixture-240v-3100k?keyword=&gclid=CjwKEAiAjIbBBRCitNvJ1o257WESJADpoUt0WM22ZZfh-h_ALk_hbypq3x0tdvV765S3_Kjffs4O3BoCqvvw_wcB
My 3rd one is this setup: Galaxy didgital dimmable ballast, standard bulb, remote hood. I had to pay $440 for this one.
https://www.sunlightsupply.com/shop/bycategory/electronic-ballasts/galaxy-lec-brand-technology-electronic-ballasts-315-watt
http://hydrobuilder.com/sun-system-lec-315-ra-remote-reflector.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=906257&gclid=CjwKEAiAjIbBBRCitNvJ1o257WESJADpoUt0k27TAo7bNGKgd_kEBphdoxf9K9cq2TTaJFWwFQ3nzBoCvHrw_wcB
http://growershouse.com/philips-mastercolor-cdm-t-elite-315w-cmh-agro-lamp-t12-3100-k?keyword=&gclid=CjwKEAiAjIbBBRCitNvJ1o257WESJADpoUt0zZdk6h0uqv67HYZ8AMpCr4D3e7JrZngg-KvFTqAU4hoC9drw_wcB
I dunno if you were talking to me- but if you were then maybe this answered your question? hah
I never really was too concerned with price- so long as it wasnt super out of the ballpark. I have no good info regarding the didgital ballast one cuz i only just got it a few days ago. I can tell you though that it can be a pain in the balls to setup cuz the ballast seems picky about little stuff and the hood is harder to stick the bulb into than the Sun System version; which actually caused me to break the brand new bulb I put in it first and I had to go get another. Didgital dimmable ballast though; im expecting it to be great. The reflector isnt as good tho as far as my first impression goes.
DemonTrich
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I just ordered the prism ballasts, 3100 agro philips, and 4200 cmd elite philips bulbs, and socket adapters. Shit better be in parchment or better than my mh setup. Oh, and adding 1 more 315 to the flower room (total of 4, 3 in veg). Growershouse.com
Word over at the mag is the prism hold their own and work great. No issues.
Word over at the mag is the prism hold their own and work great. No issues.
Javadog
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Oh, maybe I am not on the right track here.....first of all, thank you
so much for taking the time!
But I got the impression that what I was looking at was a new 600W
HID lamp....just one that uses a new bulb.....
The bulb is here:
http://www.eyehortilux.com/products/ceramic-hps.aspx
You can see that the 600W model is part #66770
For some reason, searching for that specific bulb failed for me.
so much for taking the time!
But I got the impression that what I was looking at was a new 600W
HID lamp....just one that uses a new bulb.....
The bulb is here:
http://www.eyehortilux.com/products/ceramic-hps.aspx
You can see that the 600W model is part #66770
For some reason, searching for that specific bulb failed for me.
DemonTrich
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Cmh/cdl/lec all same type. Ceramic metal halide, light emitting ceramic, ceramic discharge lighting. All need a special cmh type ballast, bulb, socket.
http://growershouse.com/prism-lighting-science-315w-ceramic-mh-ballast-120-240v
http://growershouse.com/prism-lighting-science-315w-ceramic-mh-ballast-120-240v