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flyhighfunguy

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Should i use more than one of these lights?
#24882924 - 01/01/18 11:04 AM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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Hi everyone, i currently have a shoebox colonizing and I was only able to find this set of 3 lights, do you guys think i should just use one or should i use all 3 of them?
I currently have only one on but its seems like the corners of the shoebox may be getting a tad bit less light than the middle.
(55 lumens, 3000k, .9 watts)
 
Thanks
Edited by flyhighfunguy (01/03/18 02:58 PM)
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RockyB
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That's what some of the grow kits you buy online come with. I've never used it though.
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kanemush
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Re: Will this light work? [Re: RockyB]
#24882959 - 01/01/18 11:27 AM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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It should work fine but on a 12/12 cycle expect to go through a lot of batteries.
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flyhighfunguy

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Re: Will this light work? [Re: kanemush]
#24882964 - 01/01/18 11:29 AM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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Yea thats what i was thinking, unfortunately theres no outlet in the room i'm growing in tho 
As long as it can last at least the 12 hours without changing batteries im fine with that.
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MrRabbit-HMR
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They are LED's so I'm guessing the battery life would be pretty good, probably a couple of days.
Really though, the more powerful the light the better. It doesn't specify what temperature the light it? Should be OK until you get a socket in there and can grow under better lights.
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It'll be better than nothing, but just barely. Run an extension cord to a lamp and get proper bulbs. Or use sunlight.
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kanemush
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Quote:
flyhighfunguy said: Yea thats what i was thinking, unfortunately theres no outlet in the room i'm growing in tho 
As long as it can last at least the 12 hours without changing batteries im fine with that.
Yup should get a a couple of days out of the batteries. Why not use ambient light or you got to go stealth?
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Re: Will this light work? [Re: kanemush]
#24882992 - 01/01/18 11:42 AM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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I have gooten good grows with quite weak lightning but i guess stronger is better up to some point. Look out for heat development. Beeing LEDs they should be much cooler than other lamps but be careful if placing it inside the growing chamber. Just put a termometer inside so you can monitor temps. I put a weak led strip on the inside of the lid and it worked good.
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flyhighfunguy

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Re: Will this light work? [Re: kanemush]
#24883012 - 01/01/18 11:57 AM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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Yea i would just use sun light but like you said i have to be very stealth about this.
How close to the shoebox do you guys think i should put the light? i can get it within a few inches of it but i don't want to over heat it.
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MrRabbit-HMR
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You're not going to overheat anything with that light. LED's run exceptionally cool, especially those battery powered ones.
Place it so you get full coverage of your substrate. Just leave it on the top of the shoebox (assuming you have a clear lid and the angle is wide enough to cover the substrate with light).
Closer the better though as it's vastly underpowered.
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flyhighfunguy

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Alright sweet, i do have a clear lid so ill place it on top and see if i get full coverage. If not ill get it as close as possible.
Thanks for the help
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flyhighfunguy

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I actually was only able to find this 3 pack of lights because the store was out of the other one.
Should i use All of them or is just 1sufficient you think? It says 55 lumens, 3000k, .9 watts
-------------------- If you need any help achieving proper field capacity, please check out this video. I hope it helps you guys out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskufFlXEo4
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/25087128/page/1
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Callmedaddy
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Make sure to go to the Dollar store for your batteries. I got 10 big packs for 10 bucks on the dollar
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Callmedaddy
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Personally I use a led string light that hangs over the top inside of the tub
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flyhighfunguy

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I currently have one of these right above the center of my shoebox. Do you think it would be beneficial to use one/both of the other lights too?
-------------------- If you need any help achieving proper field capacity, please check out this video. I hope it helps you guys out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskufFlXEo4
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/25087128/page/1
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Callmedaddy
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That's fine, I'd try and elevate that tub though so it's closer to light
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flyhighfunguy

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Alright sweet. I'll go elevate it right now. I want to get it as close as possible while still having it shine on the whole substrate right?
I tried placing it ontop of the tub and it didn't reach to all the corners.
-------------------- If you need any help achieving proper field capacity, please check out this video. I hope it helps you guys out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskufFlXEo4
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/25087128/page/1
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Callmedaddy
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Quote:
flyhighfunguy said: Alright sweet. I'll go elevate it right now. I want to get it as close as possible while still having it shine on the whole substrate right?
I tried placing it ontop of the tub and it didn't reach to all the corners.
Yes sir
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flyhighfunguy

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Sweet, I just elevated it a couple inches. It seems like the light in the corners is maybe slightly dimmer but everything is definitely getting some light.
How does it look to you now?
-------------------- If you need any help achieving proper field capacity, please check out this video. I hope it helps you guys out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskufFlXEo4
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I prefer 5000k or 6500k lights...closer to true daylight spectrum.
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Edited by Tormato (01/01/18 06:36 PM)
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