Hlg 135 rspec

[Marthajeep]

Hew peeps, I just got my first hlg light and have a few questions for those with experience with this model. It’s the hlg 135 rspec. 288 board with a mean well hlg-120h-54a. I’m growing in a 24”x24” space. I’ve been looking around and from what I’ve seen, I’m starting out at 24” from soil at full dim. (30 hour soak and split, then straight to soil last night). I don’t have a kill-a-watt and don’t really want to buy one at this point. So my question is, with this model, what is the power at full dim vs full power?

My second question is that I have a vipar va1000 (separate dim for veg and bloom) from my last grow and figured I might as well use it as supplemental. The hlg has a temp of 3500k and is recommended for seed to harvest. So I was thinking I could use the two spectrums of the vipar at various stages. Right now I’m starting it at just half veg for seedling. The claimed actual draw is 230watts so I would assume one of two spectrums would be 115w and having it set to 50% would be about 57w at 24”. Any advice is welcome, thanks!

 

[zabz]

I run an HLg 135 + a UK quantum 288 + Reds (RSPEC). I would find it impossible to judge the wattage by sight. Our eyes just aren't that good.
My advice would be to buy a KW meter. They are very cheap

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

I think I read somewhere that it dims down to 30%.


Try asking at ILGMs (I Love Growing Marijuana) forum, start a thread and post @dbrm32 to get the attention of the site lighting guru who knows everything about HLG lights.
https://support.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/categories

 

[Pro Headies]

I would say the 288 on that driver turned down it can get as low as 20w and turned up can hit 160w possibly. I'd buy a kill a watt meter there only $20. Also in a 2x2 I wouldn't use anything more then the 288 board.