Hi all!
I’ve been using the same sort of set up for about 10 years now which has generally yielded good results but as I need to upgrade soon it seems like a good time to consider newer tech.
I generally grow in a 1.2 x 1.2 tent using a 600w hps, a Modified DWC wilma system and a scrog. I’d say I usually yield mid to high 20’s OZ from this but there are two main aspects of this light setup that I don’t like. 1 is heat as my nutrient water can get too warm and cause root issues. 2 is the light coverage of a single shade doesn’t reach the side and corners of the tent so the scrog screen is alway less dense in these areas so I’m losing yield there.
I’ve used more lights in the past in order to cover the sides more but that pushes the heat up too much. Despite managing 31oz once doing this I don’t really want to do that again without a larger extractor and a water chiller.
I’m looking to get a new 1.5 x 1.5 meter tent which given that a 600w is barely enough for my current tent I’ll need a 1000w hps at least, so cost wise I’ll need a new 1000w digi ballast, new larger extractor fan, new ducting, new bulb and possibly a water chiller.. This is why I’m considering the led as I’m wondering if this would mean I don’t need to upgrade my fans or get a chiller. I’ve also had a ballast catch fire in the past and had the glass from a bulb simply drop off onto the canopy, leaving the core of the bulb expose and still on! This has made me a little nervous of hps lights.
If I did go down the led route, which lights would give a good footprint for a 1.5m x 1.5m tent and provide a similar output to a 1000w hps and are led lights suited for a scrog grow? I want to try and push up my gpw and will also be using a new hydro setup so I think my plants will actually make use of the improvement in lighting if I can provide it. Also what kind of life expectancy do modern led setups give? I’m looking through the forum trying to learn about led’s but it can be a little overwhelming lol, totally new tech for me!
I’ll continue reading through diaries and researching but any advise or input is very welcome ????
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