Settings for mars hydro ts3000

707Patrick

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I’ve been using the ts 3000 for 30 days of bloom, after 20yrs with 1000 hps.. first off, the burn is easy to get even at factory recommended.. I’m 2.5 ft above the canopy now after seeing early stage of burn a 18”. My plants aren’t near as happy as my hps plants. My yealds look to be suffering as well.. I’m still on the fence as to the future using them for me.. not retiring my 1000 hps’s yet.
I got Light right after flip on last grow. I put them at 100% 12inchs away for entire grow in My 4X4 tent. It was my first grow. I don't need better buds than what that light gave me. I grew some legit buds. As good as any dispensary I've ever had. It's just at about 3-4 weeks cured. It will only get better. I'm just saying. I think you can grow some good bud with this light. I'm in veg with new grow and I'm only using 35% on dimmer.
 

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Stoner 420

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I'd dim it for a seedling at maybe 40% then bump it up as more growth comes in. I'm at 60% in a 2.5x2.5 / TS1000 only 2 sets of leaves. Higher intensity with led can bring out deficiencies faster. So I've come to learn. I will probably keep it on 60-75% til I flip for flower then I will blast her all in the face at 100%. lol
can anyone explain the i/o im assuming intensity output and v/o voltage output but how do i tune them for each stage my driver has 2 adjustments on each driver is let version before new dimmers? been asking for 3 years?
 

Stoner 420

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sorry dont want to sound stupid im needing top learn how to fine tune my driver on ts 3000 mars hydro? been asking everybody ... my drivers have i/o im assuming intensity output and v/o voltage output? how do i tune them right?
 

Buddernugs

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Look it up on their web sight, the old school ones have a hole on top of the driver were you put a very small philips head into and dim it that way
 

Stoner 420

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Look it up on their web sight, the old school ones have a hole on top of the driver were you put a very small philips head into and dim it that way
yes i know how but what do the i/o and v/o adjustments do.. and you don't think i haven't tried looking it up forever
 

Stoner 420

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Just bought one of ts3000 from there UK shop £302, think I've got a bargain.
I'm trying to figure out how to get mine set back right I got the old school drivers you turn with screwdriver. When I started next round of seeds I had to turn it down it was too strong and can't get it back right.
 

Autodoctor

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I have the ts1000 run full power 10” from tops at week 2 flower very very slight heat stress in 2.5x2.5 tent, at younger stages of life life 4vweeks from seed and under I just keep it at 25” at full power with no issues... also run tsl-2000 full power in flower tent leaves pray with No signs of heat stress 8” from tops with fans going on them...love mars ts lights...I’ll never buy hlg lights...don’t see the point of spending 800-1100$ when 2 280$ tsl-2000 lights are cheaper and more power...I mean their 300 watts that’s a crazy amount of power for 2x4 flower coverage...was running optic 1 xl lights and the growth difference is night and day mars ts all day erry day...the extra blue spectrum they have have crazy growth in a dialed in coco grow
so I run the 1000 also. Am in middle of flower. Been running 1 light per plant at 15in would you recommend dropping down to 10in
 

Billy the Mountain

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15" is just about the sweet spot for the TS1000. ~1000 PPFD directly under the light. Any closer is sacrificing coverage.
I also have an SP3000 and it performs best at 19" at max power.
 

Stoner 420

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15" is just about the sweet spot for the TS1000. ~1000 PPFD directly under the light. Any closer is sacrificing coverage.
I also have an SP3000 and it performs best at 19" at max power.
This is TS 3000 and I know the correct hanging height I'm talking about tuning the drivers I/o and v/o
 
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