I just got one of these Ushio 600w's today actually. Seems a shit ton brighter instead of the cheap generic shit I had given to me when I bought a few ballast/reflector/bulb combo's. Anyone using these in switchable ballasts...or do I have to go shopping for some more magnetics?
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Best Vert Bulbs
- Thread starter 41hope
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Digilux 600mh blows
Digilux 600mh blows
Digilux 600mh blows
The perceived benefits of vertical lighting is deeper penetration into the canopy. When using vertical lighting, it is important to rotate plants 180 degrees at least once a day; 4 would be better and > 12 better still.
As an alternative to putting your light in the center of your plants, consider putting 4ft HO T5s on the outsides. Place them such that the bottom of the fixture is positioned just above the bottom leaf sets.
As an alternative to putting your light in the center of your plants, consider putting 4ft HO T5s on the outsides. Place them such that the bottom of the fixture is positioned just above the bottom leaf sets.
I believe most of us agree that it is best to not rotate the plants at all when surrounding a bulb. When you move a plant, it wants to adjust its structure and foliage to the direction of the light which causes excessive stretching that leads to weak stems and eventually smaller buds. Not rotating the plant leaves ya with bigger buds primarily on one side of the plant.
Four HIDs in the corners works great for trees.
Catman is right, I put Reflectix behind my 3 level stadium and trim away the back side to add weight the the branches facing the bulbs, (shrug).... I just pulled 4 lbs and it would have been more but I did not load up,the room like I should have, like DHF says.....plant numbers = yields' yeah I don't move my plants at all....just my two cents.
This is what I'm talking about...guy at the grow shop says only use the HPS ballast I've got as its a conversion bulb. On the box it says only to use an HPS ballast...are we talking about the same bulb here? I checked the website and only found the Ushio 600w "SUPER Metal Halide with Optimized Blue and Red Spectrum"
Was bright when I installed it yesterday...now its about as bright as my T8's ffs...
Only reason I haven't stuck it in a digi yet is the fucker cost me $180. (yeah I know I can gettem' cheaper) So whats the deal? Plug it into a digi/switchable n' see what happens?
Change the capacitor on your core and coil and you'll probably change your mind about which is brighter.
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