Comments on: The Illuminator Grow Light Gets Massive Update From Tri-Band to 5 Band

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:24:38 +0000

Flood123 –

If you currently have 300W of HPS in your 2×2 space (2x150w) then I would recommend hitting it with 180-200W of LED.

-Mathew

By: flood123

flood123 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:59:50 +0000

My intentions where to nix the his entirely for the LED for electricity costs. If i wanted to keep the same yield (or close to it) but move to LED how much LED would I need. Thanks. I was hoping that the 90watt would cover me. Is that not the case?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:31:53 +0000

Flood123 –

What about picking up a single 90W and keeping one of the 150W HPS lights? Veg under the UFO only and then flip the HPS on (with the UFO) for flowering. This should get you a pretty decent yield boost while reducing electric costs . . .

Mathew

By: Flood123

Flood123 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:04:17 +0000

Hydro Man, I previously posed the question about the 2×90 watt vs. the 180 for my 2x2grow tent growing 2 plants. Turns out I won’t have as much cash for a lighting upgrade as I thought. How would the 90 watt stack up against my 2×150 watt hps I am currently running. All things beig equal which would yeild more? I know the 90watt will be less hot so that’s a bonus for sure but not a selling point on it’s own. I grow for medical reasons and with the current state of laws in California this may be my only hope for the volume I need. I don’t have money to waste. I need to be sure that it is an upgrade I would be doing and not a lateral one. Thank you so much for your help. It is sincerely appreciated .

By: flood123

flood123 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:55:59 +0000

HydroMan,
Thank you! This is the most informative site I have seen on the subject. I will take your advice and go for the 180watt.

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:47:02 +0000

Flood123 –

With a 2×2 space, the biggest light I would hit it with is the 180W Illuminator. I don’t think you would get any advantage using 2 x 90w in this space but it would give you more options in the future if you change things up.

Cheers!
Mathew

By: flood123

flood123 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:26:22 +0000

Hydroman,
Currently I am in a 2×2 grow tent running 2 x 150 hps lights in top fed coco . I have been checking out the UFO lamps and am very interested in the 90watt and the 180 watt. currently the hps is giving me major heat issues. I was thinking 2 x 90 side by side or 1 x 180watt. Would it make a difference in coverage with the small area I am working with. Also what is the max wattage you would use in a space as small as mine? I am open to other options. I want to push it to the limit of what my space can handle. What is your recommendation?
Thanks in advance

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:59:18 +0000

SenorFrisk –

Nope – sure don’t! Sorry,
Mathew

By: senorfrisk

senorfrisk — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:47:54 +0000

Hydroman,
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Thanks again!

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:52:29 +0000

Hutch –

How tall will your finished plants be?

Mathew