What brand lighting for greenhouse

HazyBulldog

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• Nov 28, 2016

• #1

Putting up 20 1000 watt lights in my existing greenhouses. Anybody recommend one brand over another? My lights will be over the top of light dep curtains, so I would like a long throw on the light. The three I have been looking into are Gavita, Nanolux and phantom. Will need something compatible with controllers. All advice welcome.

 

Abja Roots

ABF(Always Be Flowering) - Founder

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• Nov 29, 2016

• #2

I've heard about issues with the reliability of the nanolux. The phantoms should be fine since hydrofarm makes them. I don't know anyone who has used them for an extended period of time.

For me the choice would be between the gavitas and the PL's. I don't think PL makes a controller for them, so that just leaves the Gavitas.

 

maxmurder

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• Nov 29, 2016

• #3

damn, can't pm.
gavitas with el1 controller hands down.
pm me when you are able i get a pretty good price on em.
the controller is sooo bad ass!
try not to get banned before 50 posts hahahahahahahahhaa

 

HazyBulldog

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• Nov 29, 2016

• #4

lol, I will try. Thanks guys.

I was thinking the same as you guys. For me personally, the nanolux is out I think. I don't like cheap stuff. Plus, some of the features like dim on and off might give my bulbs longer life with the gavita's. The bulb that comes with the gavita's are about 60$ better as well, so really, the gavita is cheaper in the long run.

 

HazyBulldog

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• Nov 30, 2016

• #5

In contact with Gavita, and they are a ton of help.

Still open to idea's if anybody has some.

 

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ColoradoJay

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• Dec 2, 2016

• #6

Not sure if it matters to you but Gavita is owned by Monsanto now........have a feeling their market share will suffer along with their quality

 

HazyBulldog

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• Dec 2, 2016

• #7

They merged with Hathome Gardening Co. That monsanto?

 

maxmurder

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• Dec 2, 2016

• #8

hathorne is a sub company of scotts.
hawthorn bought gh, botanacare, vermi and 75% of gavita, one 1/4 partner wouldn't sell out.
scotts shares or rents a patten for glyposate (roundup) with monsanto.
monsanto was or is being bought by bayer corp.
99% sure this is correct info.

 

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jaype

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• Dec 3, 2016

• #9

Gavitas

 

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ubi

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• Dec 4, 2016

• #10

i would have went cmh 315s, i have 16 gavitas in my 20x60, only benefit is warming it up. for 16 (1k)s equals 48 (315s) more upfront but way more light over all.

just my 2cents

 

HazyBulldog

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• Dec 4, 2016

• #11

UBI - I have to throw the light fairly far, because the lights will be above my black out tarp. You would still go with the 315's?

 

maxmurder

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• Dec 4, 2016

• #12

HazyBulldog said:

UBI - I have to throw the light fairly far, because the lights will be above my black out tarp. You would still go with the 315's?

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what is the height of your green house?
what is the height of your dep frame?
can you blast hps light without neighbors or others seeing it?

i'm trying to figure out the same thing ubi said, i have a low gh (18'x44'x8') to stay under a fence line. also last year i thought only a couple close neighbors (who i'm friends with) could see the orange glow on overcast/rain days, or just a couple hours in the am and pm, then i was driving down a 1/2 mile away and looked up and saw the glow, DOH!! you can't actually see the gh or which house but the glow was unmistakable.
i was thinking of using the cmh for overcast days, couple hours am and pm, then when it's all rain, close up dep and have gavi's on a different circuit along with cmh. but all my lights are inside dep frame.
i have a few 4x8 tents i'm playing with cmh's in. so far better than gavi plasmas for veg and way cheaper. gonna flower with em in a bout a week or so.

 

HazyBulldog

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• Dec 5, 2016

• #13

I used to care about neighbors. Now it's legal, and they are still bitching. So they get the light.

My greenhouse is 30x48x17 and 12x48x8

The 30x48x17 is going to be depped inside the greenhouse. I have yet to build the dep frame, but I am thinking hoops over my beds about 6' above the beds. Plenty of room for the lights still, but don't want to loose on efficiency due to the long throw.

The smaller greenhouse is depped above the house. So I will be putting in a row down the center as close as possible to the roof. Maybe the 315's in here?

 

maxmurder

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• Dec 6, 2016

• #14

HazyBulldog said:

I used to care about neighbors. Now it's legal, and they are still bitching. So they get the light.

nice:biggrin:

My greenhouse is 30x48x17 and 12x48x8

The 30x48x17 is going to be depped inside the greenhouse. I have yet to build the dep frame, but I am thinking hoops over my beds about 6' above the beds. Plenty of room for the lights still, but don't want to loose on efficiency due to the long throw.

The smaller greenhouse is depped above the house. So I will be putting in a row down the center as close as possible to the roof. Maybe the 315's in here?

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no, if it were me (not that i know much) i would go with the gavi flex 6/750 with the new 150 reflector (wider throw like the epaps) and the el1 controller. i replaced a few regular reflectors with the 150's and spread em out so 2 lights now cover where i used to have 3 and was able to get same yield (approx) per square foot and put those other lights elsewhere gaining another 96 sq ft using close to the same kwh.

 

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ubi

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• Dec 7, 2016

• #15

w/ the 315's more points of light, altho afew less lumens per square foot but a nicer spectrum (and 315s def shorten flower time ) and if its for light dep. then a lot less heat. if heat is an issue for ya.

 

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ubi

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• Dec 7, 2016

• #16

leds will crush market soon.....

for efficiency sake ------- 315s drop a over a gram a watt no problem

 

HazyBulldog

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• Dec 7, 2016

• #17

Heat is a big issue. I am planning to install evaps, but money money money. Thanks for the advice UBI