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01-13-2012, 12:37 AM #1OPSenior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
I am planning on buying an HPS light, was wondering if I should get a heatshield? I would like to hear peoples opinions on them.
PhatJay Reviewed by PhatJay on . Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase? I am planning on buying an HPS light, was wondering if I should get a heatshield? I would like to hear peoples opinions on them. Rating: 5
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01-13-2012, 02:13 AM #2Senior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
If you mean a reflector?
...best way to buy an HPS light; is get the complete package: Ballast, bulb, base, cords, reflector.
(different brands might not be compatible)
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01-13-2012, 02:28 AM #3OPSenior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
I mean a heat shield. A metal thing that mounts below the bulb to reflect heat. It is supposed to help prevent a hot spot below the bulb.
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01-13-2012, 05:28 AM #4Senior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
The only heat shield I have ever heard of is glass inclosed reflectors.
A metal shield below an HID bulb is pointless.
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01-13-2012, 07:40 PM #5Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
These are the only heat shields I have ever seen, and they go around the reflector.
Attachment 281636
I personally wouldn't think you would want anything below the bulb except for the plants.
JSG.
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01-13-2012, 07:55 PM #6Senior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
Opinion follows:
The basic premise is flawed.
I say waste of money and photons.
Weeze
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01-13-2012, 07:55 PM #7Senior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
If you're talking about something like a Super Spreader, I tried them and took them off within a day.. The idea is to reduce heat directly above the plants where in theory you could put the lights lower. It may work, but did all kinds of weird things to light distribution.
Adjust-A-Wings :: Super-Spreader :: lighting for indoor plant growth
I do like Adjust-a-Wings though! Used to run 2 x 1k lights with big octagonal reflectors called Sun Soakers.. way too hot. Swapped out for 3 x 600w with adjust-a-wing mediums and I'm getting much better yields due to better light control and it's much easier to manage the temperature.
Peace,
Farmer Rich
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01-14-2012, 02:07 AM #8OPSenior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
Originally Posted by Farmer Rich
Originally Posted by Farmer Rich
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01-24-2012, 02:24 PM #9Senior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
Go with the adjust-a-wing, the socket that comes with them is very good. You can go with an imitation, but you'll get what you pay for. Regarding the bulb with a switchable digital balast, I use Lumatex 600w switchable and don't change the lights when I turn them down and they work great.
Make sure and vent your tent well, it will get hot in there.
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01-24-2012, 09:42 PM #10OPSenior Member
Heat Shields - Waste of money or an essential purchase?
Originally Posted by Farmer Rich
Originally Posted by Farmer Richhttp://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...og-w-pics.html - 1st grow, in coco with CFL\'s (Finished)
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...co-w-pics.html - 2nd grow, in coco with CFL\'s (Finished)
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