View attachment 848424 A shoot to @BigSm0 Lights arrived today in good order Well package . I'm thrilled and a bonus for me no import duties or taxes !! Which goes to show if you purchase from the U.S.A. see if you can your goods shipped by USPS. Move over boys we got some serious ammo now .
Thanks again Big I love them ..
You're gonna love them Bear!!!!! I've got 6 of them and they cover a lot of area!!!!! I am ordering a couple more in the next couple weeks to expand my area further.. Big changes coming to my room..
Is there an AFN discount? I probably won't buy any until I can get a tent (fingers crossed within a few months), but I just can't justify the price until I get a couple successful grows in.
So I have to throw this out there, because I had some similar trains of thought when I first started growing.. Yes, probably not a good idea to spend a ton of money at first, if you find out after a grow or 2 that it's just not for you.. I also understand that there are a lot of "bells and whistles" out there in the LED market.. Many of them are somewhat clever, but most of them are just "Good" for growing.. If you KNOW that you're gonna grow for a little while, investing in one of the most important parts of the grow is one of the best moves you can do.. Remember, water, grow medium, food, LIGHT.. You control all of those variables indoors.. If you want quality, it takes a little time and practice.. If you to learn more about growing and less about what lights will work for you, the AutoCOBs, or even one of the DIY COB kits, would be on of the best investments possible.. Kinda pricey, initially, but let's take a look:
Blurple lights only typically last about a year of regular auto growing.. The 3w and 5w diodes are cheap, and the panels aren't exactly made with the highest grade materials.. You get good, bright light, but it's not a complete spectrum, not to mention don't have THAT great of electrical efficiency..
HID Lights are GREAT for light, lots of power, full spectrums and the starter kits aren't all that expensive, except for when you start throwing in cool tubes, because your area is too warm, and now you need a fan for the light.. Oh, good bulbs are $80+ and SHOULD be changed every 6 months of regular growing.. Also, wicked inefficient when it comes to electricity not just because the best lights run at 600w or greater, you have to get rid of the heat, AND the plants simply touching them can kick off a fire..
If I could have had COBs from the beginning, I don't think I would've tried anything else.. I still run HPS, but I run it at a lower wattage, primarily for the light spectrum..