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Led lights myths will you yeild more if you run the light on 100% max wattage out putt?

Odin9
Odin9started grow question 3y ago
Hi I have a question about led light watt. If you run a spider farmer sf-4000 dimmable 450w for example, 4 plants and run it at 100% will you yeild better? than run it on 75 % 333watt?
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OimRausch
OimRauschanswered grow question 3y ago
Servus, on principle it is correct. The more photons unfire towards the plant,, the bigger it will yields. But! There is a Limit what the Plants can absorb. Radiation higher than this Limit will cause massive damage. The new LEDs, doesn't matter which Brand, are very strong. U'll have to find ur sweetspot for your conditions onsite. To give U one example. I'm using Sanlights Q5W... I start a run at 60cm distance with 60% Power. I never go higher than 60% during veg. Just because it isn't necessary. Hope this helps a Bit. Good Luck 🤞
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crimsonecho
crimsonechoanswered grow question 3y ago
what? yeah more watts more lights, more lights more photosynthesis, more photosynthesis more buds as long as you can keep up with increased demands of the other aspects.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 3y ago
Heres the grid I'm talking about and how height affects your ppfd/par which will affect your bud quality/quantity. https://spiderfarmer.eu/products/sf-4000-led-450w/ You'll see the grid in the top Window. Happy growing buddy.
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 3y ago
Yup. Its all about the PPFD. A higher ppfd will give you a higher grade bud, denser, meaning more mass. Same goes for how far you have it away. Like when I see on here ppl with 5-800 watt lights but yet they have them 50-80cm away from flowering plants i do be like wth, y buy such a good light only to set it so far away and you are taking best part of the ppfd away. On SF if you look at the grid with all the numbers on it and it'll have the height on top either 12 inches or 16inches you'll see how much it affects the PPFD. So yes, a higher ppfd will give you a higher grade of bud. Good luck bro.
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