Auto Warriors Do....@Amare-Tech-Vic Live 24 th Aug 2016

[krug]

Hey Vic, how does your kit stand up to the Base standard 400W(HPS) standard and which of your models is the best suited to match/beat it?

 

[AMARE-TECH-Vic]

autos. run the led 16/8 to supplement the 6+ hrs of direct sun to keep em growing fast.
3 gal smart pots, try to train below 24", footprint of 2 plants 48"x18" approx

My apology for forgetting this is AFN about the photo-period. For your footprint, a SolarPRO300(Pro3) will be an excellent option.

Sorry but I gotta get going... If you're still going later I'll jump back in the mix. Thank you @AMARE-TECH-Vic for your time and doing this interview have a little parting gift

It's an honor sir. Take care and hope to see u back later.

 

[AMARE-TECH-Vic]

Hey Vic, how does your kit stand up to the Base standard 400W(HPS) standard and which of your models is the best suited to match/beat it?

Depending on your footprint, all of our models, including our smallest SS100 will deliver more peak ppfd than a 400w HPS.

 

[mohawk warrior]

on west coast?
they are riddled with spider mites out there...
k it sounds like most peoples first grows...
lets fast forward to the juicy times.... lets hear about you transitioning to MH or even HPS... then give us a follow up with how you landed to LED'S and get some comparative points kicked in while you story tell for us

max rep if he can dig up pics lmao

 

[Ozone69]

@AMARE-TECH-Vic , I've read in the past about folks using "far red" spectrum LED's on timers to stay on after the main lights have gone off for a short time as a kind of "sunset simulation" to help with kicking the plant into flower mode quicker.

With the apparent setup of your lights using a mix of what looks like full spectrum COB's with targeted spectrum supplemental LED's, it would seem like the lights could be well suited for adapting this type of technology. Have you guys read about this? If so, have their been any thoughts about incorporating it into your lights as a possible option?

From GrowWeedEasy (bold added to highlight section):

Far-red light is the last thing a plant "sees" at sunset, so when there are high far-red levels followed by a period of darkness the plant "knows" that it's nighttime.

When a plant starts getting higher levels of red light combined with blue from the morning sun, it "knows" that the day has started again. If a plant is exposed to red or blue light during the dark period, it will "wake it up" because it thinks day is happening.

These processes helps the plant set itself on an internal clock. Keeping track of the length of nights is the main way a cannabis plant knows when to start flowering (making buds). When nights get long, it initiates the flowering response because it "thinks" winter is coming! So growers are able to force the plant to start flowering at any time just by changing the plant's light schedules!

Note: Even if the plant doesn't get far-red light before dark, it will eventually "realize" it's night time, but it starts the clock 1-2 hours later because it didn't get that far-red "sunset" signal. Because of this, there's some evidence that if you provide a plant with a burst of far-red light right before it goes to sleep in the flowering stage, you could cut 1-2 hours off your night period and it wouldn't interrupt the flowering cycle. That being said, it's always a good idea to give your flowering cannabis plant at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness every night to make sure budding goes smoothly! When time schedules get weird, you sometimes end up getting hermies or have your plant revert back to the vegetative stage, which most growers don't want!

 

[mohawk warrior]

I'm looking to switch to Leds completely to lower KWH consumption and heat. I have to do a lot of shit to get my temps to 75 or else its 100 degrees lol. I have a 15X15 Grow Space with 90 Plants in 3 Gallon Pots. I have 9 Lights to cover the plants but those lights are 600 watt HPS that use 5.5 Amps each
I grow autoflowers and would need a light that has a mixed spectrum or maybe even a setting for veg/flower. I'm most likely going to buy lights in the next week or two, I'm shopping around right now to see who has the best Leds and best price.

theres my guy!!!
was wondering if you slept in

 

[Dr Fluff]

Ello @arty zan ,we knew youd make it!!!

sheesh I'm still in PM's what a day.
Good to be here, if I'm late again give me a poke in the ribs would you!

 

[krug]

I used to use MH/HPS interchangeable...back in the early 90's...

 

[budelee]

Thank you for the recommendation Vic ,i like that your website gives a "footprint"comparison of HID vs LED so customers know what to expect..from that ligh comparison it also shows( i think) that the LEDs have a more focused light beam than HPS or MH..is this correct??

 

[PureBlaze420]

theres my guy!!!
was wondering if you slept in

I've been up for hours, mornings are when i take care of the plants and read the news, lately its all trump and clinton bs. Idk why people don't get it. The new boss is the same as the old boss haha, 1/3rd of congress can veto any bill president puts up so we should be electing Congressman that do what we want!