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Upgrade from 300w mars hydro TS to FC/FCE?

DrJones
DrJonesstarted grow question 2 years ago
Will I get noticeably better quality results like denser heavier buds and more resin if I upgrade my light from mars hydro TS series to a bar light with higher red spectrum?
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 2 years ago
primary benefit will be efficacy and longevity of the equipment. it will last longer and require fewer watts per sq foot to 'max' out DLI relative to you local environment. so, if you already more than sufficiently cover your garden size, given the dimming, this will not impove quality or yield, but you'll probably save a few watts, because you'll have to dim it slightly more. i don't know what the CCT is of each, but a bit warmer is generally a good idea if it's a vege and bloom light. that's supposedly better for denser buds, but remembe genetics is the primary dictator of that and the lights merely make some small difference. max dli is primary concern. fine tuning the power to give the most while not damaging the plants is most of what we can affect. if you only do autos now, it'll give you the opportunity to do 12/12 photoperiod bloom. fc 3000 will cover 3x3 12/12 with ambient co2 easily enough.
DrJones
DrJonesanswered grow question 2 years ago
Should have mentioned before, but I don’t really need anymore wattage for my size tent as I’m already having to dim to optimise ppfd. I was thinking more along the lines of spectrum and light spread?
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 2 years ago
Of course it'll be dif. You get a much even canopy. But, PI is right. If you already have a 300w. The only add on the FC has is a more uniformed crop. + they've a UV in them. They use to have it up on the charts, but, not anymore. But, maybe go for a 480w, or try an SP3000, They've produced some really good bud for myself.
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Plugged_Inn
Plugged_Innanswered grow question 2 years ago
Not really no. if you want better quality results like denser heavier buds and more resin , upgrade on the wattage.
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