FC-3000

[GMT]

Results Time
Dry, I pulled in just over 6 dry ounces, from one plant in 45 days of flower, in a 2.3 X 2.3 foot (70cm X 70cm) tent, with no ventilation, under the FC3000. Now I know that's down just below 0.6 gpw. But, if a 1m square tent, pulls in 1gpw, 70% of that floor space can't be expected to produce the same crop. So with some ventilation in that tent, I should be up there by square foot, per day, per watt. With one plant on 45 days of flower, that put a smile on my face.
Now I want to compare that to a heavier producer in the same set up, and the same watts over two plants in the bigger tent.
Speaking of which, update time for the TSL2000 tent

Of course these have a wait yet, still the fade is on.

 

[GMT]

In short, I should point out, the FC3000, paid for itself, the tent it's in, and the electricity it used in one grow.

 

[gizmo666]

very nice results

 

[GMT]

Thanks man.

TSL tent taking it's time to finish

But at least I got my arse into gear, and finally got my producer under the FC3000.

Set to 19 hours a day at 30% strength at 30cm. Just transplanted, so this is root growing time and training. It's in about 23-24 litres of compost. I'll top it up with a couple more, once this fresh stuff settles. Though I'm thinking that this space could support a bigger tub, so that's for next round.

 

[GMT]

Feckin timers, I thought the TSL tent, was odd, still putting out fresh pistils. Turns out it's on 15/9 instead of 9/15.
Bollocks

 

[GMT]

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

they got plenty of white hairs, look frosty.

 

[GMT]

Black G# is done, it's upside down.
The producer is still fattening up, but won't be long now.

Meanwhile, under the FC3000, the next producer clone is making herself at home.

 

[GMT]

Producer is regretting producing so much. The load is too heavy now.

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

She looks gorgeous!

 

[GMT]

She thanked you for the compliment, before she died.
Dry weight on the black G# 5 ounces 11 grams. The producer is upside down. Final results and analysis when she's dry

 

[GMT]

6.5 ounces dry from the producer, this round is going to be my best gpw to date I think. Let's run some numbers.

Analysis:
I get 333 from the TSL in 8 square foot (4*2). Under 300w. So that's 1.11 grams per watt. Which is either my top result, or I smoke more between harvest and final weight than I thought. (I kept my hands off this).
So under the tsl2000 I got 41.6 grams per square foot at 37.5 watts per s.f. or 0.9 grams per watt per s.f.

I got over 6 ounces from the fc3000 tent which sounds lower, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Ok numbers first

177 grams in 5.3s.f of space (2.3*2.3). That's 0.6 (0.59) grams per watt. 33.4 grams per square foot. 56.6w PSF. 0.6gpwpsf.


Caveats:
The 2*4 has a fan whereas the 2.3*2.3 is passively cooled.
The clone under the FC is not a heavy producer and is quicker to finish.


Conclusion.
You can't tell much from one run, especially with different clones. So I'm running the heavier plant from the TSL tent under the fc3000 this time. The results of this should tell us more, however at initial glances, once your watts hit a level, watts alone may not be what's limiting yields, space and airflow also count. I'll tell you by exactly how much at the end of this run.

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

6.5 ounces dry from the producer, this round is going to be my best gpw to date I think. Let's run some numbers.

Analysis:
I get 333 from the TSL in 8 square foot (4*2). Under 300w. So that's 1.11 grams per watt. Which is either my top result, or I smoke more between harvest and final weight than I thought. (I kept my hands off this).
So under the tsl2000 I got 41.6 grams per square foot at 37.5 watts per s.f. or 0.9 grams per watt per s.f.

I got over 6 ounces from the fc3000 tent which sounds lower, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Ok numbers first

177 grams in 5.3s.f of space (2.3*2.3). That's 0.6 (0.59) grams per watt. 33.4 grams per square foot. 56.6w PSF. 0.6gpwpsf.


Caveats:
The 2*4 has a fan whereas the 2.3*2.3 is passively cooled.
The clone under the FC is not a heavy producer and is quicker to finish.


Conclusion.
You can't tell much from one run, especially with different clones. So I'm running the heavier plant from the TSL tent under the fc3000 this time. The results of this should tell us more, however at initial glances, once your watts hit a level, watts alone may not be what's limiting yields, space and airflow also count. I'll tell you by exactly how much at the end of this run.

not bad. i believe the second round could be much better.

 

[GMT]

I agree, I've had the tsl nearly 3 years, this is my best performance with it, this is my first run with the FC. To get the best from anything, you have to get to know it. I had it turned down, too far from the canopy etc. This run will be better. But I won't ever get the numbers that SOG growers get. I simply won't grow that way.

 

[GMT]

So how can I get my numbers up?
Well by growing a sog on a stick .

Still in veg, I'll update at the start of flower.

 

[GMT]

Dropped down to 17.5 on today. Raised the light a little, and set the power to 50%. Soon be ready to flip.

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

Everything looks good. only problem might be the dirty tray. lol

 

[GMT]

Sheesh, everyone's a critic.
I delayed flowering until the high temps passed. This weekend was the 12/12 switch, but the power has been lower. I'm starting to turn it up tonight. So still not day one from pistils, but day 3 of switch.
I've got my best guy watching the Martian settings closely.

 

[Mars Hydro Led]

What is the local temp nowadays? Here the weather becomes a little cooler than last month. Around 33℃

 

[GMT]

Yesterday was hot and humid here, but it's been raining heavily all night, so today should be much cooler. If 33 is cooler, what's hot there?