I actually bought the LED's thinking it would lower the temp in the room, and I'm actually running warmer than when I ran HPS. Muc h of the electricity savings is eaten up by having to run a dehumidifier in flowering, to control humidity. I am saving on bulbs, usually bought twice a year but the value is the even light spread with no heat spots. Every light has some advantage and disadvantage. $1300 cost for each Gavita is an initial expense for sure but I recoup it in 1 grow many times over.
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Gavita 1700e users??
- Thread starter ilovesluts420
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So I did revisit the numbers regarding the gavita's and it's stated they last 20,000-30,000 hours, which under normal use is around 5 years on average. They are also under warranty for 5 years. I'm thinking instead of replacing them at 3 years, I'll go to 4 years and move on from there, as long as yield has not suffered. I did check again and did not see one faulty diode, so all is well. I'll put up some pic's tomorrow since it's 4 weeks finished in flowering.
skunk numba one
Member
Have you been starting each of these grow with seeds?
I am wondering if the first two sets of true leaves after the cotyledon will grow weaker branches - the shoots off the one blade leaf and three blade leaf - thanks
I am wondering if the first two sets of true leaves after the cotyledon will grow weaker branches - the shoots off the one blade leaf and three blade leaf - thanks
What are we running here SSHZ?
skunk numba one
Member
"I am trying to decide if I should top my plants again, they have only been topped once so far."
The answer depends on many things so it would be hard to guide you forward. But by the looks of things, you don't need them any bushier, you need some height now (elongation). By topping them, all you are doing is slowing their overall growth down a bit, as they recover. I never top more than once, usually around week 4 if I'm vegging 5 weeks. By the looks of things, you topped earlier than I do. Do a google search for "sshz and gavita" and 6-7 grows start to finish of mine will show up. Or "sshz and grow diary" and 20 others. Not on ICMag, but many of my diaries are start to finish in great detail.
The answer depends on many things so it would be hard to guide you forward. But by the looks of things, you don't need them any bushier, you need some height now (elongation). By topping them, all you are doing is slowing their overall growth down a bit, as they recover. I never top more than once, usually around week 4 if I'm vegging 5 weeks. By the looks of things, you topped earlier than I do. Do a google search for "sshz and gavita" and 6-7 grows start to finish of mine will show up. Or "sshz and grow diary" and 20 others. Not on ICMag, but many of my diaries are start to finish in great detail.
skunk numba one
Member
will I get more tops if I waited longer to top?
Terpsnpurps
New member
That looks awesome!! I just got a gavita and I can't grow a thing with it... hoping to learn from you guys! Any help is super appreciated
I'm worried i bit off more than I can chew 
