The light in our crop is essential for the development and growth of our plants. It is important to note that not all equipment is valid; depending on the space available for our crop, we can choose between different wattages that will help us harvest the best possible crop.
There is a very common misconception that more powerful equipment will yield a larger harvest. While BobGrow cannot deny this, many aspects will influence the quality and quantity when harvesting, it's not just about watts. When we have a fully optimized crop, we could say that we would be moving close to perfection in cannabis cultivation, which would be obtaining 1 gram per watt of power.
This lighting equipment is designed for mini-grows or for mother plant maintenance, rooting, or clone development. The power of this kit makes it ideal for small grow tents with measurements between 0.5m2 or 0.6m2. It is also important to note that the heat emitted by this equipment is much lower than that of more powerful options.
The power of these lighting kits makes them the most used among growers who have a considerable space with grow tents between 1m2 and 1.5m2. In this case, it is advisable to have a good extraction system due to the heat emitted by the lamps.
These are probably the most powerful kits and are used by experienced growers who seek a qualitative and quantitative leap in their harvests. Without a doubt, a powerful air extraction system and ample space are necessary due to the amount of lumens they emit.
There are many types of cannabis lamps on the market, which makes it very difficult for new growers to choose one. If we are looking for savings in both consumption and lamp cost, the most cost-effective option is low-consumption lamps or LED lamps.
In the case of low-consumption lamps, they are perfect for small spaces where we don't want the temperature to rise too much. However, the option of LED lamps can be even more interesting, thanks to their low consumption and the qualitative leap in light quality we will have in our crop. LED lamps are a fantastic option for indoor grows in summer because they do not emit heat, or for small-sized grows.
Finally, the lamps most used by growers for their great results are HPS lamps. These lamps generate abundant harvests thanks to the colors and the power of the light they emit. As a handicap, these bulbs emit a lot of heat, and we must consider a good extraction system that renews the air in our grow to avoid temperature problems. In summer, it is not advisable to use this type of lamp, but when low temperatures arrive, it is the best option. Regardless of the type of lamp we choose, we must first select the ballast and the wattage to avoid the mistake of a high ballast wattage for a low lamp wattage.
During the growth phase, we must keep the lighting equipment connected for 18 hours and off for 6 hours. When we switch to flowering, we change the lighting to 12 hours on and 12 hours off. To make our work easier, we have timers that we can program in advance and that will help us ensure that our cannabis plants receive the light they need.
The cannabis reflector is responsible for distributing light evenly throughout the crop. There are different options we can choose from depending on the climate and our budget. There are cooled reflectors that help achieve an optimal temperature within the grow by eliminating the heat emitted by the lamps with better results, such as the famous cooltube or Spudnik.
In our lighting category, you can find all the available options in our catalog that best suit you and your crop.
