youraveragehorticulturist
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Holy Shit Doug, the anticipation is killing me!
I've been waiting weeks for you to fire this light up!
I've been waiting weeks for you to fire this light up!
HLG 600 RSPEC, hope I did right
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Doug Dawson
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LOL, if you think it is hard on you imagine how I feel looking at the box
Oh well, if I can wait for a plant to actually ripen I can wait to put up my new light. Just don't want to swap my HPS light out in last couple weeks of the plants life, she needs to die of natural causes.
Doug Dawson
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Yes I am impressed. The fact is that they did the wrong thing when intentionally labeling this wrong but I cannot blame the whole company for the stupid actions of likely one person. In the end they took my complaint seriously and made it right so they score big points from me. This is why I went with a reputable company, so I could know they are there for me if I have an issue and so far they are. So excited to put this thing into use.
What about power draw and heat?
Doug Dawson
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The 600 has a larger heat sync than the 550, have not had a chance to test the actual temps as I am finishing one plant under my HPS light, will be hanging it shortly. As for power draw, it draws from 60 to 600 watts according to the killowatt I hooked up to test it.
ChrispyCritter
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who cares? The sticker sounds bad ass!
I'm sorry I'm totally kidding. I had to say that. I m glad it all got worked out. I hate feeling like something I bought wasn't right for whatever reason it might be. Especially something like an awesome light. Congrats!
Flowki
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Hahaha this reminded me of something. I use to collect those football stickers as a kid. My best friend had two of the same player I needed but he would not swap me one. I honestly remember the moment of realisation that he was purposefully collecting 2 of everything. I could see his logic, he might lose one, but at the same time angry with him because I don't even have one. What was funny was that even at such an innocent level you can see the microcosm of capitalism vs communism.
On the bright side Doug, capitalism won, you also have two stickers ^^.
On the bright side Doug, capitalism won, you also have two stickers ^^.
DoubleAtotheRON
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I was a little early to the game when the 650Rspecs came out. Wished I could have bought those. Ended up with the best they had at the time, the 550 v2's.. So far, I've been very pleased with them. I had my ceiling wired for 220, so they only draw 2.3 amps per light, and they run pretty cool. I have 18 of them in a 20x30 with a 3 ton mini split. Total room cost per month with all equipment ... lights, AC, dehuyes, fans, AirROS, Evap cooler, etc during 18/6 light cycle is about $400 a month.
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jroberts2020
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i have heard they are awesome i personally like marshydro
Doug Dawson
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Anyone use the HLG supplemental UV light? https://www.horticulturelightinggroup.ca/collections/led-lamps/products/hlg-30-uva-supplement-1 I just ordered one, am curious if anyone has used them?
farmingfisherman
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Damn you be going all in! I like it! Can't wait to see how your first LED grow goes!
Doug Dawson
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I will post some stuff on the grow as I go. I finally got this set up a few days ago. It's going to be 2 maui waui and 2 shiva skunk. The seedlings had some stretching issues under crappy light in my back room but are doing better now. Moved them from coco
Plugs to small pots and than to 5 gallon fabric pots last weekend. Topped the 4 plants a few days ago and than put them in the tent. They seem to like the light so far. They are in 70/30 coco perlite mix using GH micro, grow and bloom nutes with added armor si and calmag. Light is at 30" running at 50%. Here is a pic from yesterday. So far they are alive so yah, lol.
Doug Dawson
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Power draw is what I set it at so between 60 and 600 watts. I currently have it set at 30" at 300 watts for veg. As for heat, I had my HPS set at 600 watts with an air cooled sealed hood, it kept temps just under 30 deg in tent. Now I am at 25 deg so it dropped my temp by 5 deg Celsius and let me turn down my exhaust fan which was running through the light. I have one clip on fan pointed across the top of the light at present and it is only slightly warm. Will see what it does at full power when I get a couple weeks into flowering.
Doug Dawson
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Just a quick update on this LED grow with the HLG 600 and HLG UV bar. Light flipped to 12/12 on Dec 1st. Pic from Dec 24.
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Jeffislovinlife
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Lovin your work looking forward to seeing what you do next as always thank you for your time and help that you so freely give out
farmingfisherman
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Denser than a rain forest in that garden!
farmingfisherman
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Can we get a more recent picture? 
Doug Dawson
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Bud shots from the 3rd, canopy shot from the 7th. Lights out right now. One plant stretched too much and got too close to the light. A couple colas got some foxtails but I lowered the plant 5" and dropped light output to 550 watts. Was going to supercrop those branches but there was no room to lay them down so I left them. Hoping I stopped that in it's tracks. Thankfully it was only on a couple. I will throw a bunch of pics from beginning to end in a grow journal when done so people can see it all the way along.Can we get a more recent picture?
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