Chester001
Well-Known Member
My past few grows have been done using a Extreme Flower 120 and a DS100 in a 3'x2' space ... I generally aim to grow two plants and end up w/ three when all seeds sprout and grow well. Recently had the opportunity to buy a DS400 used. It is genuine and lights up like a lighthouse when it's lit. The core print is just a little bigger than my primary space and just right for a couple of 'winter only' grow spaces I have. My current grow is 10 day old autos. They are a little stunted from being under the DS400. Two days ago I removed the DS400 and put the original lights over the plants. The plants responded well. Their leaves lifted and they were visibly less stressed. I started them out w/ just the vegging spectrum and began mixing in red ... they are currently growing under dual spectrum. The change in lights resulted in a 1.5F degree decrease in temperature (84.5F to 83F). My questions are ...
1. Is it just too much light for the space ... about 60 watts per sq ft ?
2. Had I been able to increase ventilation would that have taken care of the problem or is the light just too powerful ?
3. Once the plants have some foliage will the light be able to be used or will it always be just too much light for the space ?
4. Instructions call for 30" above seedlings ... would higher have possibly been better ?
5. Could it be that it was way too much light to use on seedlings ?
6. The fans run whenever the electric is turned on w/ or w/o the LEDs lit ... seems odd ...
I had really expected the light to work well. I have a couple winter spaces that can use the added heat and offer more floor space ... all I need is one successful grow out of this light and it's paid for itself ... I guess what I'm asking is ... is there any way to make a Big Ass LED work in a small space ?
The light was one of the many legitimate used Advanced LED lights available on the used market. It has all the proper labeling ...
1. Is it just too much light for the space ... about 60 watts per sq ft ?
2. Had I been able to increase ventilation would that have taken care of the problem or is the light just too powerful ?
3. Once the plants have some foliage will the light be able to be used or will it always be just too much light for the space ?
4. Instructions call for 30" above seedlings ... would higher have possibly been better ?
5. Could it be that it was way too much light to use on seedlings ?
6. The fans run whenever the electric is turned on w/ or w/o the LEDs lit ... seems odd ...
I had really expected the light to work well. I have a couple winter spaces that can use the added heat and offer more floor space ... all I need is one successful grow out of this light and it's paid for itself ... I guess what I'm asking is ... is there any way to make a Big Ass LED work in a small space ?
The light was one of the many legitimate used Advanced LED lights available on the used market. It has all the proper labeling ...