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24/0 veg cycle
- Thread starter djibra
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RockinRobot
Active member
Personally I think it's a waste of electricity. I tried 24/0 early on and didn't see any noticeable difference over 18/6
I run 24/0 because it avoids power surge for the 18/6 time signature, which is monitored for by electricity providers just as much as the 12/12 surge signatures are.
dank.Frank
dank.Frank
Mlewis1987
Member
I’ve always run 24/0 no problems at all. As a matter of fact I’ve never done anything g different so I’m not sure as to which one is better.
Ibechillin
Masochist Educator
In nature most plants seem to receive about 16hrs max on the longest day of the year, I dont see the point in vegging any longer than 16/8.
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you think they do that? i thought that was out usage..maybe i even doubt electricity providers do that?! (no disrespect mate
)St. Phatty
Active member
There are ways to interfere with that monitoring.
e.g. starting a washing machine cycle 5 minutes before lights on.
It's also possible to buy similar analytical equipment to what the power company is using.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY -
1/ providing power signature diagnosis for grows. I was going to say "renting the equipment", but it's expensive & not many will pay a $10K deposit.
2/ constructing power signature gear to create desired power signatures, e.g. to simulate welding equipment.
I run 24 hour shop lights in a custom built cabinet for my seedlings. When they are large enough I move them to the 12/12 hps room. there they stay until harvest.
