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PuravidaC

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I just got my 315 a week ago and must expand my grow space for more height before I can start using it but got no growing info with light and can't find answers online. Got a couple of questions for folks that have been using 315's. With seedings and early veg, do you turn down the ballast power and how far from seedlings do you keep lights? I have been using CFL's so light burn has never been a concern before but now...
 
I am not able to turn down my ballast..nor would i...
18" away or more if you want for seedlings....once they get growing good I gradually lower my light...I've had it 12" from canopy before...just depends on ambient conditions...and each strain....but my first grow with it I kept it mandatory 18" away the whole grow...had great results!! So each their own...

Mine is a sun system...built in ballast...plug n play..I really like it...I'm running the 4k bulb from growers choice the whole grow...
 
Green gave me the same advice when I got my 315 about 5 or 6 weeks ago & he's right. I keep my seedling under cfls for the first 3 days & then they go under the lec @ 18 inches & they love it. Only problem I've had with my light is I can't get the dang bulb out to change it. Anyone else find it super hard to get the bulb out?
 
Hey Red !!! How the hell are ya? Yes it is difficult to change bulbs....just gotta twist you know...firm steady grip and work it slowly back and forth till you feel it give one way or the other...it's tight!!
 
Hi Butthead! So you're saying put some girl power on it huh? I can do dat!
Gonna have to take it down & get some leverage I guess. I tend to wanna be gentle with $80 bulbs for some reason.:)
 
Mine Is so close I can almost touch it lol.......can't afford a sun systems though....gonna have to go with maxibright😀😀
 
PuravidaC said:
I just got my 315 a week ago and must expand my grow space for more height before I can start using it but got no growing info with light and can't find answers online. Got a couple of questions for folks that have been using 315's. With seedings and early veg, do you turn down the ballast power and how far from seedlings do you keep lights? I have been using CFL's so light burn has never been a concern before but now...
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Just keep using cfl's for the babies and 12-18" for older plants.
 
Vapo69 said:
Mine Is so close I can almost touch it lol.......can't afford a sun systems though....gonna have to go with maxibright😀😀
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Someone (puravidac??) had found a way to buy the different parts separately for about $350 online...
 
rwdyredhead said:
Green gave me the same advice when I got my 315 about 5 or 6 weeks ago & he's right. I keep my seedling under cfls for the first 3 days & then they go under the lec @ 18 inches & they love it. Only problem I've had with my light is I can't get the dang bulb out to change it. Anyone else find it super hard to get the bulb out?
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I had to take the bulb out of mine and it wasn't to bad, just make sure you have gloves on and grab it by the base and give it a turn.
 
I know you were testing different bulbs so you decided on the 4k for entire grow and not the 3k? Have you tested your "finishing" bulb yet? Is that a 10k?
 
LuckyAcres said:
Someone (puravidac??) had found a way to buy the different parts separately for about $350 online...
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I bought the sun systems fixture too but noticed on the tag that there is a Chinese patent as well on it, then I came across another fixture that looks almost identical. Hydrofarm is the name I think. That reflector on the sun systems is the shit! And this other one looks the same. I will see if I can find it and post a link.
 
I got a Sun System remote hood with a Galaxy ballast. I like having the remote ballast and the Sun System hood box recommends the Galaxy ballast. It comes with a dial to turn down power as much as 50%. My local hydro store had the same set up and so I looked online and got a good price. Buying plug and play directly from Sun System was $150 more so I'm a happy camper! Now if I can just finish this grow so I can expand and set up new light!!! Thanks for the info
 
Yep, I'm in the convert club! I've been super busy since I got it so haven't posted much but I love it. Got some autos in flower under it so I'll try to get some pics up.
 
I'm assuming everyone knows not to touch bulb with bare hands when installing and changing bulbs. Oils from your skin is really bad news for bulbs!
 
Sonnyhad said:
I bought the sun systems fixture too but noticed on the tag that there is a Chinese patent as well on it, then I came across another fixture that looks almost identical. Hydrofarm is the name I think. That reflector on the sun systems is the shit! And this other one looks the same. I will see if I can find it and post a link.
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It was a hydroplanet cmh 315 on Amazon for 250. And the bulb for 55 so for 300 and some change you're set. This fixture could have a different ballast but for the price if it goes, you are still less money spent. Just take note of the reflector on the sun systems, that's what you want.
 
Yep, that was me. I wanted a remote ballast for my set up and local hydro store had the remote as a display. Growers House website had the best price and a 10% sale so I pulled the trigger even though I have to expand grow space before I can use the light. Talk about putting the cart before the horse!!! 😆
 
I've found them lowest @ £219 with a Euro reflector, I'm saving up for the better reflector @ £249 with Argo lamp😂
 
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