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Now I feel the need to gun my lights~!
I got my lights cranked to just over 75% and will have them at 100 soon.
 
Now I feel the need to gun my lights~!
I got my lights cranked to just over 75% and will have them at 100 soon.
I just checked mine but I'm only running them at 60% and the Mars is 83f on the bars and 110f on the driver. The spiderfarmer SE3000 are at 82f and 85f on the driver driver all set by eye and the dials at 60%
 
That might void the warranty! 😂🤣😂
No warranty, they gave it to me on the Farm to test out and report back 3 times a week...lol...I had a good deal going with them before I got the boot...lol...ah well shit happens.. fkem they don't deserve my presence any longer, Ive been booted out of classier joints than that one...lol. Top of the Mark Hotel in San Fransisco comes to mind early 70's
 
No warranty, they gave it to me on the Farm to test out and report back 3 times a week...lol...I had a good deal going with them before I got the boot...lol...ah well shit happens.. fkem they don't deserve my presence any longer, Ive been booted out of classier joints than that one...lol. Top of the Mark Hotel in San Fransisco comes to mind early 70's
So after this talk of lights and settings I used my par meter to check out the new light at it has more intensity than either of the SE3000. As I was setting the lights using my meter I notice 1 of the se3000 set at 60% was really at about 25% as I dimmed up and down, there's a very small sweet spot on the dimmer that actually adjusts the light.at 60%on the dial its almost at the bottom of its range. The plant that has been growing under this light is the frostiest of the bunch. This happened last grow as well when I turned a light down and forgot to turn it back up after taking pictures. It grew at about 25% power and was the frostiest one in my tent.

Does anyone else has any experience with this? low light = frost?
 
I just checked mine but I'm only running them at 60% and the Mars is 83f on the bars and 110f on the driver. The spiderfarmer SE3000 are at 82f and 85f on the driver driver all set by eye and the dials at 60%

This is one way your lights are telling you one is better than the other and that being the hot running Mars.
The SF is likely older tech, is not using top shelf diodes, and doesn't quite pack the punch newer rail lights have under the hood.

Your Mars and my new AC infinity lights are nearly identical. 3 rails, same Samsung LM301H EVO LED (which are the top of the line horticultural diodes Samsung has to offer), same 4'x2' footprint.
Only differences are yours are listed at 320 watts and mine at 280 and the drivers on mine are not attached to the light so they can be mounted outside the grow space. Yours would cost me $245 while mine are discounted from $319 to $247 with a coupon code. Mine also came with the controller while yours would be an xtra $9.
The wattage difference could be from the different driver choices and I'd have to count diodes to see if ours have the same amount but by and large, identical.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if both our lights come from the same factory in China even though they're different brands.

I'm not sure what the individual watts are per diode but the heat starts there. The bigger the chip, the more heat. Coupled with undersized heat sinks and passive cooling, they run very hot and that's totally normal.
If the heat is too much of a problem you'll need to put fans on it to prevent heat build up. The light will still be hot to the touch but the air around it will be cooled down and then when there's an exhaust, the warm air can be removed and cool air added thru the intake to keep temps in check.

EDIT: Yes I dial down intensity in the final two weeks for resin. At harvest mine are only at 20%
 
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This is one way your lights are telling you one is better than the other and that being the hot running Mars.
The SF is likely older tech, is not using top shelf diodes, and doesn't quite pack the punch newer rail lights have under the hood.

Your Mars and my new AC infinity lights are nearly identical. 3 rails, same Samsung LM301H EVO LED (which are the top of the line horticultural diodes Samsung has to offer), same 4'x2' footprint.
Only differences are yours are listed at 320 watts and mine at 280 and the drivers on mine are not attached to the light so they can be mounted outside the grow space. Yours would cost me $245 while mine are discounted from $319 to $247 with a coupon code. Mine also came with the controller while yours would be an xtra $9.
The wattage difference could be from the different driver choices and I'd have to count diodes to see if ours have the same amount but by and large, identical.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if both our lights come from the same factory in China even though they're different brands.

I'm not sure what the individual watts are per diode but the heat starts there. The bigger the chip, the more heat. Coupled with undersized heat sinks and passive cooling, they run very hot and that's totally normal.
If the heat is too much of a problem you'll need to put fans on it to prevent heat build up. The light will still be hot to the touch but the air around it will be cooled down and then when there's an exhaust, the warm air can be removed and cool air added thru the intake to keep temps in check.

EDIT: Yes I dial down intensity in the final two weeks for resin. At harvest mine are only at 20%
Mine was $389Cdn no tax or shipping on top. I can move the driver out of the tent but the heat is never a bad thing here, except July & Aug. The G3000 was hot to the touch when it was running at 100%, too hot imho at 125f on the bars and 135f on the driver as I remember too hot to keep my fingers on it. I'd cut it in half and I wasn't 100% that doing that didn't cause an issue, no extra heat at my splices but still too hot scared me a bit and was a good excuse to get a new light.
 
Feb 12
Gees -17C this am that's about as cold as it ever gets here and with any wind it gets pretty chilly being outside for long. Its a good thing I have a nice warm green room to spend my days otherwise this would suck. The fking furnace is running almost non stop, this is going to be an expensive month, the last oil bill was over $800 for 6 weeks...when it was warmish...fk fk fk come on springFeb 11 All gas og w10.5 C.JPGFeb 11 all gas og w10.5B.JPGFeb 11 all gas og w10.5D.JPGFeb 11 falling nicely.JPGFeb 11 Ice Cream cake w10.5.JPGfeb 11 new crop.JPGFeb 11 sparkly 10.5w.JPG

My vegging plants are happy I added another reptile lamp so I'm at 225watts of heat 24/7 keeping my 3x3 at 24-25CF =77f. I should be transplanting into my autopots at the end of this week. I'll be giving them their first feed this week its been water only so far.

My flowering girls are about done, I've dropped feed to 1/1/1/2/5/1ml/gal. I'll use Florakleen the last few days at 10/ml per gal
 
I was looking for some Bling for my grow room and found this wall light I can personalize so I ordered a 14" with PipeCarver's on top and Grow Den on the bottom. When I ordered there's an option for a light but next to the button to click for the light is Not Recommended $8.99....its a wall light sign with an not recommended light...lol...okay so no light wall art.1739471861401.png1739471883907.png
 
I was looking for some Bling for my grow room and found this wall light I can personalize so I ordered a 14" with PipeCarver's on top and Grow Den on the bottom. When I ordered there's an option for a light but next to the button to click for the light is Not Recommended $8.99....its a wall light sign with an not recommended light...lol...okay so no light wall art.View attachment 89794View attachment 89795
That doesn’t make sense? Not like LEDs are going to get too hot.
 
A cold days drive yesterday, a couple of boats didn't make it out before the freeze up. With a shot of the world famous
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Bloody cold looking but cool. We used to watch the Oak Island TV shows but each one is 80% recap of what’s already been shown.

I was disappointed to find out it’s now owned by US owners. They have to follow environmental rules and regulations and get permits and stuff but if they find anything they’ve hinted too in the past I’m sure it’ll be long gone fast. 🤔
 
Bloody cold looking but cool. We used to watch the Oak Island TV shows but each one is 80% recap of what’s already been shown.

I was disappointed to find out it’s now owned by US owners. They have to follow environmental rules and regulations and get permits and stuff but if they find anything they’ve hinted too in the past I’m sure it’ll be long gone fast. 🤔
Te whole island isn't owned by Americans there are maybe 20 different land owners, some have permission to use a private causeway others don't and ave to take their own boat to it. We also have heritage laws, we aren't allowed to use metal detectors and if we do anything we find that's not modern day stuff like rings,& jewellery, coins is owned by the Government, old buckles,button,bullets, badges, old coins is theirs and has to be given up to them if found.
 
Te whole island isn't owned by Americans there are maybe 20 different land owners, some have permission to use a private causeway others don't and ave to take their own boat to it. We also have heritage laws, we aren't allowed to use metal detectors and if we do anything we find that's not modern day stuff like rings,& jewellery, coins is owned by the Government, old buckles,button,bullets, badges, old coins is theirs and has to be given up to them if found.
Death To Tyranny!
 
We have a nice mess outside now, I'll bet the emergency rooms are packed with broken something after a fall. I'm not sure I can drive out of my driveway, walking on it is out, I have to skirt the edges in the snow, crunch through to get footing. My steps up a level are all ice, without a railing they would be impossible to climbfeb 14 2025 driveway ice.JPGfeb 14 2025 driveway ice2.JPG
 
We have a nice mess outside now, I'll bet the emergency rooms are packed with broken something after a fall. I'm not sure I can drive out of my driveway, walking on it is out, I have to skirt the edges in the snow, crunch through to get footing. My steps up a level are all ice, without a railing they would be impossible to climbView attachment 89879View attachment 89880
Just pack in the nights firewood around that stuff...can be scary i found out
 
We have a nice mess outside now, I'll bet the emergency rooms are packed with broken something after a fall. I'm not sure I can drive out of my driveway, walking on it is out, I have to skirt the edges in the snow, crunch through to get footing. My steps up a level are all ice, without a railing they would be impossible to climbView attachment 89879View attachment 89880
Understood, I had a bad fall in winter of 22/23 and broke my arm and some ribs. Since then I've been wearing crampons and I walk without giving a second thought to the ice; highly recommend a good pair of spikes!
 
Yep that ice is no good

Understood, I had a bad fall in winter of 22/23 and broke my arm and some ribs. Since then I've been wearing crampons and I walk without giving a second thought to the ice; highly recommend a good pair of spikes!
I took some mountain climbing training when I was young and learned a thing or 2 on how to walk on ice. Paying attention to every step is #1, no distractions and feet square to the ground, Not to say I can't fall but paying attention to every step keeps me upright.
 
I took some mountain climbing training when I was young and learned a thing or 2 on how to walk on ice. Paying attention to every step is #1, no distractions and feet square to the ground, Not to say I can't fall but paying attention to every step keeps me upright.
As a roofer I take slipping and falling a little more serious than many.
It could kill me any day.
I wore the Yaktrak grips a lot when I walked my dogs in the winter. They make a huge difference for sure.
Easy on and off also make them convenient.
Walking properly on ice, not pushing or sliding is an art.
 
I took some mountain climbing training when I was young and learned a thing or 2 on how to walk on ice. Paying attention to every step is #1, no distractions and feet square to the ground, Not to say I can't fall but paying attention to every step keeps me upright.
That's just how I used to think! Been walking on ice every winter of my long life and as far as dexterity have many years of martial arts and played hockey in my youth too, but I highly recommend crampons my friend, especially as we age!

Under certain conditions I won't even leave the house without them on, after the fall I had I won't risk it ever again, took forever to heal too

I leave them on a pair of old boots that I slip on and off so it's easy peasy! Under 20 bucks on Amazon, best to be safe!
 
I just try and not walk on it at all cost.
Funny, 30 or ago didn't care, now it makes my hip hurt worse just thinking of it.
But yeah, do not get distracted, don't plant your feet but plant your feet even.

WoW, guess I got high morning, i just realized that made sense ;bsmoke
 
That's just how I used to think! Been walking on ice every winter of my long life and as far as dexterity have many years of martial arts and played hockey in my youth too, but I highly recommend crampons my friend, especially as we age!

Under certain conditions I won't even leave the house without them on, after the fall I had I won't risk it ever again, took forever to heal too

I leave them on a pair of old boots that I slip on and off so it's easy peasy! Under 20 bucks on Amazon, best to be safe!
I could use them now for sure, all the skills in the world won't keep me upright with what we have on the ground now. I have to walk in the snow, anything I shovelled clean is a skating rink now. I also took tumbling classes through school and it has helped me numerous times when I do fall, There's a skill to falling as well.....well landing and tumbling not going kerplunk slam. Bike riding, hockey, all sports teach falling skills when done enough and I did a lot. Again not to say I'm not going to fall but a life of falling has taught me how to do it safer than most.
 
I just try and not walk on it at all cost.
Funny, 30 or ago didn't care, now it makes my hip hurt worse just thinking of it.
But yeah, do not get distracted, don't plant your feet but plant your feet even.

WoW, guess I got high morning, i just realized that made sense ;bsmoke
When you get out of a car now, swing both feet out, square them up and stand flat, no putting one foot out at an angle and take solid footing for granted. Fk plant teaching we need how to walk on ice training, I know a guy,...lol
 
We have a nice mess outside now, I'll bet the emergency rooms are packed with broken something after a fall. I'm not sure I can drive out of my driveway, walking on it is out, I have to skirt the edges in the snow, crunch through to get footing. My steps up a level are all ice, without a railing they would be impossible to climbView attachment 89879View attachment 89880
Looks like hip breaking landscape. I keep a mix of sand and salt for here but you’d need a lot more than I use. 😳
 
You can get those poles like ski or snowshoe poles. Lots use them for hiking. The soft tip comes off and has a spike underneath. Might be enough to help.
 
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