You're doing amazing things under CFL. I bet when you upgrade to LEDs or HPS, you knock it out of the park. Your ladies will love you for it.
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You're doing amazing things under CFL. I bet when you upgrade to LEDs or HPS, you knock it out of the park. Your ladies will love you for it.
<snip> ... I've held back on buying HPS/MH because I haven't found a place that lists footprints. They depend, I would imagine, on how high you set the light but that is also an unknown to me... need to find the info. and then decide.
Yeah, reflector and height make all the difference. How big an area would you like to cover? It looks like your current setup is about 4' x 3' (??).
I have a 600 HPS that currently sits about 48" off the ground and about 22" from the top of the tallest plant. It saturates my mini-grow area of just under 3' x 3'. In my limited experience, I think it could cover 4' x 6' really well (they throw more light to the sides of the bulb than the ends of the bulb). I'm using one of the cheap Apollo bulbs rated at 86,000 lumens which gives me over 11,000 lumens per square foot (in theory). With mylar on all walls it is BLINDINGLY BRIGHT.
Dunno if that helps with your decision any...
I got my HPS setup for under $200, including shipping, with a spare bulb. It had the best hood they offer (with 6" cooling tube), timer, hangers, digital ballast for MH and HPS, restart delay upon power outage (happens pretty often here in Happy Valley). So far, so good.
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Hey Beateo,
Looking good so far man. What kind of nutes will you be using this run? Also, on your search for lighting; I got a good deal from marshydro on an older version 300w led and I am happy with it. Runs cool, super easy just plug and run, no need for a ballast and what not. For me the less parts the better and I wanted to stay on a tight budget, but I'm sure you will be happy with whatever you get.
The $205 for an HPS setup sounds believable. Very cool you found a new local resource.
Major,
COOL!! I was thinking that price was really low... if it's for real, I might have to lean in that direction. $200 area is do-able before flower.
Thanks brother.
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The catch is with the LED m8 .. there are no decent LED's at that price you named, for a footprint comparable to an HPS, as far as I know.
HPS can be had quite cheap .. LED should be insanely expensive, unless you build it yourself, which is what I am debating... parts is around the same as a HPS .. and I do not mind learning a bit or two
Happy Daze Beateo.......i just went and had a look at mars hydro sight.....i have the mars 700......it will effectively cover about a 3 x 3 area.....sorry i cant remember your area sizze but i was thinking right around that.....it is about $290 total........draws right at 320 watts from the wall..........i used it over one plant and got about 5 oz off the one but i know with some better training i could have done better.........i dont know what your end game is but to get your feet wet that is a good way to go.....the mars performs very well......i think there are better led that are more effective out there, but you are going to pay a hefty price for one of them.....lol...i knowlol......but like i said to get your feet wet......even the mars 400 which i also have i was pulling about 4 oz per plant......and it only draws right at 187 watts from the wall per my killowatt meter.....and i believe it is under 200 or right there......point being a 600 watt hps is gonna pull in the neighbor hood of 640 watts from the wall as opposed to 187 or 320......and right there at the same initial price.....without having to replace hps bulbs every 6 months i think.....i am not speaking from experience with hps.....only what i have read, but the mars products i have used and have no doubt that they grow great sticky mmj......the higher priced leds......normally will have better diodes in usage.....you have to be careful with that.....some say they use top bin but who knows......if your not trying to become a dealer which i hope none of us are and it is primarily foor your own stash then most of what i have read from converts from hps to led is that you might not get the same weight as you do with hps but the quality, taste, resin build up, and Electrical savings are all worth it....of course there are still those that swear by hps and i dont have any dog in that fight except what i have read from growers that have made the switch.....anyway....the point was to point out that foer the money your looking to spend.......check out mars hydro.......i am going to be switching to advanced led for my flower room minus the light bars i have which are bml horticulture......as i am really impressed with the advanced i have used for this last run, but once again it is an investment......i am glad i started with mars hydro......it was an inexpensive way to get into led......ok....sorry about the long post......just wanted you to have this info.....and if you have it already then disregard last transmission......have a great day my friend......oh and if you want a hands on experience with hps vs led.....talk to skunnymonster.....he grew with hps for years and has completely converted to led now....with the exception of a floourecsent i think
I agree with PJ. That price for that LED setup sounds fishy. But since I found my setup for under $200 with two bulbs, timer, etc, the $205 from a local shop is right about what I'd expect. Best of luck with your grow and light upgrade!
....i just seen this....lol...lmao
So cute when they are babies!
Everything looks nice and clean. I've never used CFLs. The little tikes must be OK so close to the bulbs. Go Beateo!
Looking great m8. I love that lightfixture of yours, smart thinking there
Looking good, I'm still rooting for the Amnesia!