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Gnashin · 02-15-2017, 06:55 PM

So im just trying to get as much out of my lights as possible. I know someone has tried this before. I was just wondering if it is gonna burn the plants? 600 hps about 15"s away. 400 hps 15"away.

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troutman · 02-15-2017, 06:59 PM

Looks like an upside down tinfoil parabolic reflector.

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Bush Dr · 02-15-2017, 07:25 PM

Interference patterns could actually reduce useable light, it'll definitely mess with the air circulation. ...

troutman · 02-15-2017, 07:29 PM

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Interference patterns could actually reduce useable light, it'll definitely mess with the air circulation. ...

Maybe he can set an inline fan 6" from the ground pointing upwards and use the natural thermals to get rid of the heat.

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I wood · 02-15-2017, 07:37 PM

Sometime in the mid 90s I played with reflectors like that.
It was about the time I went perpetual and they quickly became too much of a pain in the ass.
Harvesting a few plants every week meant rearranging plants to manage canopy way too often to mess with side reflectors.
I went with correctly sized rooms and white walls.

If you don't rearrange your plants often and/or operate in a larger room I think reflectors like that would be very much worth using.

DoubleTripleOG · 02-15-2017, 07:44 PM

I think you'd be better off using pieces of white poster board, or white plastic. Your light is hanging horizontally up above the plants right? If it was me, I would try and set it up in the corner. Cover the walls with white paint/poster board/plastic.

From my own observations over the years, the less "open" your space is, the more usable light that will reach your plants. No science, just what I've seen. If the light doesn't have anywhere to go, even if it's being reflected onto the plants, that's better than it just shooting off into space without plants.

I wood · 02-15-2017, 08:05 PM

Some good points made.
No point in shooting light back into bulb, adjusting panels closer to vertical would prevent that and open up the bottom area for better air flow.

DoubleTripleOG · 02-15-2017, 08:25 PM

What varieties are you growing? They look like nice plants.

Gnashin · 02-15-2017, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the info. Think im gonna try the corner route soon. Its a big room 12x12 and the plant could get up to 5' i got 2 good citculating fans and a 4"hurrican to suck the air out.

Its funny i feel like i got to much room. I just wanna fill with light and roll.
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Plantlovers · 02-15-2017, 08:57 PM

Is white poster board or plastic better than using milar or emergency blankets?

02-15-2017, 06:55 PM	#1
Gnashin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Motorcity Posts: 43	Someone has to have tried this before. So im just trying to get as much out of my lights as possible. I know someone has tried this before. I was just wondering if it is gonna burn the plants? 600 hps about 15"s away. 400 hps 15"away. View image in gallery
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02-15-2017, 06:59 PM	#2
troutman Seed Whore Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: In the Fridge Posts: 1,603	Looks like an upside down tinfoil parabolic reflector. 7.1 Dolby Light Surround __________________ I just died.
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Bush Dr Painting the picture of Dorian Gray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,216	Interference patterns could actually reduce useable light, it'll definitely mess with the air circulation. ... __________________ This ain't no ordinary herb I'm smoking - Fantan Mojah Supermoto for that eXtra buzz A friend in need is a friend in debt
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02-15-2017, 07:37 PM	#5
I wood Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 559	Sometime in the mid 90s I played with reflectors like that. It was about the time I went perpetual and they quickly became too much of a pain in the ass. Harvesting a few plants every week meant rearranging plants to manage canopy way too often to mess with side reflectors. I went with correctly sized rooms and white walls. If you don't rearrange your plants often and/or operate in a larger room I think reflectors like that would be very much worth using. __________________ Adrift in Hilbert space.
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02-15-2017, 08:05 PM	#7
I wood Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 559	Some good points made. No point in shooting light back into bulb, adjusting panels closer to vertical would prevent that and open up the bottom area for better air flow. __________________ Adrift in Hilbert space.
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02-15-2017, 08:35 PM	#9
Gnashin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Motorcity Posts: 43	Thanks for the info. Think im gonna try the corner route soon. Its a big room 12x12 and the plant could get up to 5' i got 2 good citculating fans and a 4"hurrican to suck the air out. Its funny i feel like i got to much room. I just wanna fill with light and roll. GODDAMN REGULATION!!!!!!!
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02-15-2017, 08:57 PM	#10
Plantlovers Newbie Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 9	White plastic Is white poster board or plastic better than using milar or emergency blankets?
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