you could run your light at 18 and get good results and with the extra 6 hours you can get the temps lower by not running it. 24 hrs you do not really need for a great harvest. i run mine 19 hrs on and 5 off and i get great results, i run my lights at night, and they are off before noon, since day time is the hottest i try to use the night for cooler temps to have the lights on. i hope this helps you. looks very nice so far