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what are all of you's opinion of this Aquarium PL-L lamp?
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.c...pcatid=18969&cmpid=03csent&ref=3665&subref=AA
55watt, 2g11 base, the blue spectrum (unless the white spectrum would be better)
14,000k, 420nm actinic lighting.
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.c...pcatid=18969&cmpid=03csent&ref=3665&subref=AA
55watt, 2g11 base, the blue spectrum (unless the white spectrum would be better)
14,000k, 420nm actinic lighting.
maybe you should try to get your system running flawlessly before thinking about optimizing
it's a long way to any resin my friend...Just my 2 cents
Uk wiring for PL-L
Uk wiring for PL-L
Hi - question from a new comer who's also very nervous of playing with electrics.
How do I wire up my QTP DL 2x55 watt osram ballast to the:
1. fitting for bulb
2. socket.
If anybody can help a real step-by-step guide would be hugely appreciated. You know, what cable's needed, what fuse in plug, how to connect up wires. If you assume you're explaining to a twelve year old, you'll probably get it about right! I've seen the wiring diagram on the front of the ballast - just wanna get it right in case I end up frying the stuff I've just forked out for.
Uk wiring for PL-L
Hi - question from a new comer who's also very nervous of playing with electrics.
How do I wire up my QTP DL 2x55 watt osram ballast to the:
1. fitting for bulb
2. socket.
If anybody can help a real step-by-step guide would be hugely appreciated. You know, what cable's needed, what fuse in plug, how to connect up wires. If you assume you're explaining to a twelve year old, you'll probably get it about right! I've seen the wiring diagram on the front of the ballast - just wanna get it right in case I end up frying the stuff I've just forked out for.
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Hi maree,
actually you just have to follow the diagram (I wished I had this on my new ballast, was kind of mindfuck because it didn't fit the pl-l scheme directly), direction of the lamp fittings doesn't matter. Use 0.5-1.5mm fixed core wiring on that side (should be labeled on the front what exactly to use, my old Vossloh&Schwabe ballast said 0.5-1mm). On the other side you'll have to use the same cables but you could use a terminal strip to connect a regular power cord to your installation.
Greetings,
Garuda.
actually you just have to follow the diagram (I wished I had this on my new ballast, was kind of mindfuck because it didn't fit the pl-l scheme directly), direction of the lamp fittings doesn't matter. Use 0.5-1.5mm fixed core wiring on that side (should be labeled on the front what exactly to use, my old Vossloh&Schwabe ballast said 0.5-1mm). On the other side you'll have to use the same cables but you could use a terminal strip to connect a regular power cord to your installation.
Greetings,
Garuda.
high maree, here's a few links that were posted earlier
in the thread, should give you all the info you need.
Info:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=104860Remote CFL Ballasts....aka PL-L's
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=114922PL-L reflector shapes
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=131842The ultimate beginner's guide to PC FANS!
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=70035How To: Wiring PC/Axial fans to 12v DC adapter
Grows:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=92259"the high-pod" - inefectualize
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=128088220w pl-l coco scrog cupboard - ScrubNinja
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=123569C-99 under 220w of PL-L CFL lamps - Hydro-Soil
btw, these were originally compiled and posted by
Jeebus11 and in his post found here you will find
several other grows to look through for inspiration.
peace, and stay safe, SOG
as of right now, everything is running smooth and dialed in....nobody can tell me if this light is good or bad and why?
what are all of you's opinion of this Aquarium PL-L lamp?
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3665&subref=AA
55watt, 2g11 base, the blue spectrum (unless the white spectrum would be better)
14,000k, 420nm actinic lighting
what are all of you's opinion of this Aquarium PL-L lamp?
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3665&subref=AA
55watt, 2g11 base, the blue spectrum (unless the white spectrum would be better)
14,000k, 420nm actinic lighting
The most typically recommended kelvin rating for vegging plants is 6500k.
The most typically recommended kelvin rating for flowering plants is 2600k.
Can you tell me why 14,000k might not give the results you would like?
None of us are going to do it to satisfy your curiosity. How about you spend some money to experiment or stick to what the community at large has recommended (6500k veg, 2700k flower)?
The Deep Blues are used in Marine (salt water) aquariums for coral reefs. The light bandwidth spectrum they deliver is designed for growing salt water plants and organisms to replicate that blue lighting environment in a salt water aquarium tank.
There is nothing "magical" about actinic lighting. It's designed for a special environmental purpose for specific plants and organisms.
Now, if you have that magical new high tech genetically maniuplated Sea Kelp#2 x Northern Lights #5 HBL strain? Actinic may be just the ticket to make it grow the way it wants best.
My bet? Your seeds are not custom genetic crosses with Sea Kelp, but are harvested from indica plants that evolved in the lower altitudes of the Hindu Kush mountain ranges in Afghanistan and Pakistan -- and are perhaps crossed with some South American or India/Thai rainforest sativas.
Near as I can discern, there is no salt water around those environments for hundreds of miles in any direction. In no case are the plants growing 30 or 40 feet below the surface of said ocean.
4100K will do you fine as the overall spectrum from PL-Ls is far broader than HPS or MH lights (meaning there is already LOTS of 6500k spectrum light in a so called "4100k lamp". If you want to go 6500K and 2700k? Fill your boots. I don't see, however, how a 10k lamps or actinic lighting designed for coral reefs are going to help veg a marijuana plant more effectively than a 6500k lamp.
There is nothing "magical" about actinic lighting. It's designed for a special environmental purpose for specific plants and organisms.
Now, if you have that magical new high tech genetically maniuplated Sea Kelp#2 x Northern Lights #5 HBL strain? Actinic may be just the ticket to make it grow the way it wants best.
My bet? Your seeds are not custom genetic crosses with Sea Kelp, but are harvested from indica plants that evolved in the lower altitudes of the Hindu Kush mountain ranges in Afghanistan and Pakistan -- and are perhaps crossed with some South American or India/Thai rainforest sativas.
Near as I can discern, there is no salt water around those environments for hundreds of miles in any direction. In no case are the plants growing 30 or 40 feet below the surface of said ocean.
4100K will do you fine as the overall spectrum from PL-Ls is far broader than HPS or MH lights (meaning there is already LOTS of 6500k spectrum light in a so called "4100k lamp". If you want to go 6500K and 2700k? Fill your boots. I don't see, however, how a 10k lamps or actinic lighting designed for coral reefs are going to help veg a marijuana plant more effectively than a 6500k lamp.
M
Milhouse
I have actually used a mixture of 2700k and 3200k bulbs from 1000bulbs.com for both vegging and flowering. The plants didn't seem phased at all.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=158864
this thread got me interested in the actinic lighting, for the UV-B output to increase resin content.
this thread got me interested in the actinic lighting, for the UV-B output to increase resin content.
I did my first run through my CFL cab with 252w of 2700k for both veg and flowering. Results were good.
I did all other runs through my CFL with a mix of 2700k and 6500k for veg and flowering. Results still good.
(4x2700k, 2x6500k flowering, 4x6500k, 2x2700k veg)
I haven't decided what kind of lights my (in design phase) PLL cab will have, but I know what it WON'T have... 14,000k actinic lighting.
Some design sketches thus far.
(Design inspired by HighPod and re-inspired by Tilt's Entertainment Center.)
bonghopper
Active member
Having a hard time finding pll's in Western Europe / British Isles. Anyone got any links to online 230v vendors? Nice one
oldone
Member
Wow and I thought it was hard to get them in N America...just google 2G11 (socket type) and you should get plenty of hits...
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bonghopper
Active member
Sweet, thanks oldone, its funny that pll didnt get half as many results as 2g11. Got an AH#3 on the go too, it took well to topping and supercropping, the lower branches are at the same level as the top, its a nice bush before going into flower. Hows yours coming along? The screen filled out the space nicely. Nice cab
