Light recommendations for my setup.

Paperhouse

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #1

Hey, first time poster here.

This will be my first experience growing indoors and I want the best I can get for the price/quality ratio so budget isn't too much of an issue.

Heat however is an issue. It's the summertime and I'll be growing 1-2 plants in a small closet without much ventilation other than a fan.

Any help at all is greatly appreciated, also online links would be helpful as I live hours away from a hardware store.

 

eDude

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #2

That's rough.. it's pretty much next to impossible with out good ventilation. I wish I had a better answer for ya.. You're trying to make a little bit of mother nature in there.. that's light, water, and air.. those are the big three..

 

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gish grower

Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #3

i just shut mine down cause of heat harvested 10 grams had a 400hps in a 2-3-6 closet with a blower sucking air out through the light and dual 9 inch fans sept. ill start it again i live in a hot tni trailer lol

 

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gish grower

Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #4

i just shut mine down cause of heat harvested 170 grams had a 400hps with a blower and dual 10 inch fans ill start it again in sept.

 

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gish grower

Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #5

gish grower said:

i just shut mine down cause of heat harvested 170 grams had a 400hps with a blower and dual 10 inch fans ill start it again in sept.

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live in a hot tin trailer

 

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wayno30

New Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #6

again........i vote t5

 

eDude

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #7

yeah, I thought the 10g's was a little light..

 

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gish grower

Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #8

i dunno what happen with all the posts there but yeah 170 only my 2nd time inside my 10th year outside

 

goblyn

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2011

• #9

Paperhouse said:

Hey, first time poster here.

This will be my first experience growing indoors and I want the best I can get for the price/quality ratio so budget isn't too much of an issue.

Heat however is an issue. It's the summertime and I'll be growing 1-2 plants in a small closet without much ventilation other than a fan.

Any help at all is greatly appreciated, also online links would be helpful as I live hours away from a hardware store.

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If it's only a couple of plants in a small place and heat is a factor, I would go with a T5 fluorescent setup. Next to no heat. You may be able to get away with one of those 150watt HPS lights too.

 

Paperhouse

Active Member

• Jun 8, 2011

• #10

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll be going with the T5's.

Just to double check, these should be fine right? http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG-Supply-2-Foot-4-Lamp-High-Output-T5.asp

 

goblyn

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2011

• #11

Since you said budget isn't the issue, if the closet can fit it, I would go with the 4 foot 4 tube T5. 20,000 lumens instead of 6800 for only around $60 more. I use this one for vegging and have been more than happy with it (I use the SunBlaze 2' x 2 tube unit for seedlings/clones too).

 

pr0fesseur

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2011

• #12

Quantum badboy ! dimmable t5! get it !
http://pacsunhydro.com/cart/quantum-badboy-t5-p-470.html?currency=USD digital balast no humm!