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[Mizzo81]

A true watt not just the watts of the light. I like the idea some will not cause it will lower there gpw.

 

[Corgy]

Exactly, you said it..... I use those numbers to fine-tune my grow setup, not marketing..... And like you say, TRUE and MARKETING don't get along very well..... I don't think I've ever seen a grow where true GPW was specifically mentioned. The HPS/CMH folks most often forget the ballast consumption when venting GPW numbers....

So every watt saved in better light efficiency, COB's and other latest LED tech, is not only a watt saved for lightning, but also in need for wattage to drive ventilation, air extraction, dehumidification and so on like BigSm0 says....

 

[BigSm0]

Very well said, I too count every single watt..... They're nothing but trouble, heat, cost and stealth..... The MEACO humidifier i have uses 165 w, that's that same as 3 x Autocobs with nary a photon in return!....Thankfully its never been used except for a few times when drying.

I also think the total wattage used for a grow, divided by the yield, is a more true measure of GPW...... saying a particular light yielded 1,5 g per watt or whatever, is rather meaningless.....

Yes and no. A 4x4 tent in a basement with an exhaust fan drawing tempered house air would cost much less to run than me being in a 10x20 room inside an outbuilding. Depending on season it's a lot harder than most people realize. In the winter with an exhaust fan blowing out the hot air, my intake air that was drawn in at 10 degrees hit the 80 degree inside air which increases humidity so much my intake vent had water dripping from it. In the summer drawing in 90 degree air is useless. Spring and fall are the only seasons to do so but considering we just had nearly 3 weeks of rain the humidity would have been through the roof.


Most people don't consider the cost to get their house to 70 degrees in the middle of winter either. A 200 cfm fan on full blast 24 hours a day uses a lot more energy than just the wall wattage. I cringe when I hear about people doing this but its really the only option besides running a duel hose Ac. Then the guys who run the single hose ac's lol.

Every room has its own struggles. Every location has different ambient temps and humidity. Some houses have central air and heat which is vented into their space while some run air conditioners or heaters in their rooms depending on season.

 

[Ripper]

Yes and no. A 4x4 tent in a basement with an exhaust fan drawing tempered house air would cost much less to run than me being in a 10x20 room inside an outbuilding. Depending on season it's a lot harder than most people realize. In the winter with an exhaust fan blowing out the hot air, my intake air that was drawn in at 10 degrees hit the 80 degree inside air which increases humidity so much my intake vent had water dripping from it. In the summer drawing in 90 degree air is useless. Spring and fall are the only seasons to do so but considering we just had nearly 3 weeks of rain the humidity would have been through the roof.


Most people don't consider the cost to get their house to 70 degrees in the middle of winter either. A 200 cfm fan on full blast 24 hours a day uses a lot more energy than just the wall wattage. I cringe when I hear about people doing this but its really the only option besides running a duel hose Ac. Then the guys who run the single hose ac's lol.

Every room has its own struggles. Every location has different ambient temps and humidity. Some houses have central air and heat which is vented into their space while some run air conditioners or heaters in their rooms depending on season.

This is why I turn everything off in the summer I grow in the garage do not use a heater either..

 

[BigSm0]

This is why I turn everything off in the summer I grow in the garage do not use a heater either..

I wish I had that self control. It's very smart to shut down.

 

[NugNoob]

This is why I only have a 3x3 tent in my upstairs office. No other options lol... Still loving your grows man!

 

[BigSm0]

Fingers crossed. On my way home from a short 3 day trip. I'm at the point where the plants need water every 2 so I'm not expecting them to be looking so hot.

 

[Evil-Mobo]

Fingers crossed. On my way home from a short 3 day trip. I'm at the point where the plants need water every 2 so I'm not expecting them to be looking so hot.

Keep us posted bro, if anything nothing a feed or two won't take care of

 

[derek420colorado]

Fingers crossed. On my way home from a short 3 day trip. I'm at the point where the plants need water every 2 so I'm not expecting them to be looking so hot.

Welllll how'd they look

 

[iampepe]

Fingers crossed. On my way home from a short 3 day trip. I'm at the point where the plants need water every 2 so I'm not expecting them to be looking so hot.

talk about suspense....