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Indoor Growing Lighting
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Thank you very much for the info. I really am hearing great things about the 600R but I am intrigued with the 260s QB.

I’m the type of guy that likes to earn my stripes and as someone who has had the opportunity to learn from guys with a cup title, I believe top of the line such as Gavita is something that is to be earned !

After branching out and doing my own thing I started from scratch and have done all I can afford. One of my previous runs was done with an open wing aluminum hood that got its first run probably 20 years before I was born !

I’m thrilled to be working my way up to hang with some OGs and I’m enjoying all the input on choosing how I’d like to do things on my own for my very first time !

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I think HLG presents the best value. I just point to that specific Gavita fixture to illustrate the typical “array” form factor.

Yeah, having more fixtures is always nice. If one breaks, you have coverage until a replacement comes in. If plants are at different heights, they’re easier to adjust. And they distribute light better. But that 600r is a great deal right now. I also own the HLG 260 XL R-Spec.

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If you dont mind me asking, do you know what your 600R has yielded you ?

I’d like to compare your numbers to what the guy at the store told me.

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@Hellraiser is the one to ask. He has the same setup, but has harvested with it. I only just purchased mine.

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@Hellraiser

What’s up man, they’re all talking about you.

I’m Markie, feel free to tune in, your advice would be greatly appreciated. Fellow Jack’s brother :metal:t2:

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I just harvested 15 dry ounces in a 3X3 tent with two 300 LR specs, two plants in a scrog 2 months of veg 2 months of flour if you use the 300s you have more ability to spread the lights for better coverage you can potentially spread them three feet out to out still have even coverage throughout the middle

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That’s beautiful I’m doing my promo code homework and more research now.

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Medium?

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The 260xls are on sale right now for 3:15 - 15% for the dude code and those have a 3 ft wide heat sink on them already so they’re already spread 300l ,like 350 with the dude code

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This is the set up I got for my 3x3x6

It is a sweet set up at a reasonable price, however if you are comfortable doing very minimal wiring, their diy models are even more affordable

It sounds like you are doing your homework and going either prebuilt or diy are great options

In either case you should be happy as their quality and customer support are stellar

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This is some of the stunning results I’ve had with the hlg 300L rspec

Just kidding, she only 4 days old and really slow but you should have great results with the hlg line

Not a shill, just a guy that got that light

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Happy frog with Fox farms nutes this next run switching to Jack’s Fox farms was very hard to keep ppms correct

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So soil then?

Edit: I need to read more carefully. You said Happy Frog, which my brain turned into a nutrient and not a medium.

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Yes straight Happy frog it seemed a little heavy to hold water for a long time so this time I took hellraisers notes and added 8 to 10 quarts of perlite per bag 2 cubic foot seems to drain very nice

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Thank you, @Davyg had suggested the QBs that are DIY and I am very intrigued.

This is my first time completely setting up my own room and I need to learn about the lights and power.

I notice most of the HLGs are 120 or 240 with the self knowing feature. Are the 260s and 300s 120 and are the able to be piggy backed (plugged into each other) ?

I’m all for learning and saving !

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You can order with 120 or 220 plugs. I have not seen anyone chain them, and they don’t seem to facilitate that.

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My 300 cannot piggy back

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The reason I ask is I’m considering the juice I’m pulling. With my 600W HPS on, I was unable to run the washer and dryer without tripping the circuit.

I know I was maxing that circuit already so I’m trying to do my math or consider another way to wire.

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Whether you chain the lights or not, the load on the circuit will be the same. In fact, not chaining them will give you the option of putting them on two circuits.

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I understand this that’s why I’m trying to figure if I can connect them and comfortably get to another circuit but separately will also work !

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Are you hoping to connect them to a distant 220 outlet or something?