Lighting AFNs live LED help thread.

[krazylicous]

we have set up the min/max thermometer and at the moment with lights on reads as 29c and 37rh is this good or bad do we need to tweak anything ?

 

[TaNg]

That's definatly in the zone bro.

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

It's not bad, but I'd try to get the max temp down to 27 c because if you take a laser heat gun and point it at the top of your plants you might notice the tops of the plants temperature might be a degree or two higher even. I generally think that you want the temperature of your plants to be 27 c maximum because higher than that, without sufficent extra CO2 supplementation can possibly produce airy buds.

It's definitely not disaster zone is within the acceptable zone but I'd just keep an eye on that max temp and see if you can possibly lower it with more airflow (intake/extraction)

 

[psychokiller]

Definatly the timer letting some power through bro Ive read it happens to a few others here,the solution is a heavy duty timer like a Plug n grow which has a built in contractor or you need a seperate contractor.
If your growing autos they will be fine with the light but if photosensitive they need full darkness.

Thx for fast answer this timer isnt available where i live. i am growing photosensitive so i imagine it's gonna be a probelm. How can i put a seperate contractor i dont even have idea what is this

 

[pop22]

I am usinng an apollo4 with custum spectrum. I am in 3rd week of veg today i noticed a problem with panel. When lights go off with timer i can see that panel still gets some power just a fragment of light but it is noticable. Since i am going to flower next week i wonder if this is gonna be a problem. And if u got any suggestions. By the way if i close panel from switch it goes total dark. So maybe it's timer's problem ?
anyone had this problem before and what i can do to fix it ?

Yes, I'd suspect the timer, they're cheap, replace it. Better safe than sorry!

 

[krazylicous]

It's not bad, but I'd try to get the max temp down to 27 c because if you take a laser heat gun and point it at the top of your plants you might notice the tops of the plants temperature might be a degree or two higher even. I generally think that you want the temperature of your plants to be 27 c maximum because higher than that, without sufficent extra CO2 supplementation can possibly produce airy buds.

It's definitely not disaster zone is within the acceptable zone but I'd just keep an eye on that max temp and see if you can possibly lower it with more airflow (intake/extraction)

do you recon one could use a air pump like for a fish tank to bring in more air flow ?

 

[Psyphish]

I am usinng an apollo4 with custum spectrum. I am in 3rd week of veg today i noticed a problem with panel. When lights go off with timer i can see that panel still gets some power just a fragment of light but it is noticable. Since i am going to flower next week i wonder if this is gonna be a problem. And if u got any suggestions. By the way if i close panel from switch it goes total dark. So maybe it's timer's problem ?
anyone had this problem before and what i can do to fix it ?

I've had this with both Blackstar 240w and Hans panel, what helped me was turning the plug the other way around. So at your wall electrical socket, turn the plug around. It's a problem with cheaper timers, but turning the timer around in the socket should help (L & N switch places)

 

[psychokiller]

Definatly the timer letting some power through bro Ive read it happens to a few others here,the solution is a heavy duty timer like a Plug n grow which has a built in contractor or you need a seperate contractor.
If your growing autos they will be fine with the light but if photosensitive they need full darkness.

I've had this with both Blackstar 240w and Hans panel, what helped me was turning the plug the other way around. So at your wall electrical socket, turn the plug around. It's a problem with cheaper timers, but turning the timer around in the socket should help.

i am gonna try this next time it goes off thank u sir

 

[pop22]

I've had this with both Blackstar 240w and Hans panel, what helped me was turning the plug the other way around. So at your wall electrical socket, turn the plug around. It's a problem with cheaper timers, but turning the timer around in the socket should help (L & N switch places)

??? apparently not a U.S. type plug with a ground prong I take it? I thought plugs everywhere were made to be non-reversable. Shows what I know...lol!

 

[blue]

There's also a company called maxibright (i think they're worldwide) that make a heavy duty timer relay. I've had one reliably running for about 4 years. I think they cost around £70 or $120ish

Worth the money if the DIY doesnt work out for you!