New Grower Low cost led light anyone can build with a trip to the hardware store

[Tommy boy]

Ok so I see a lot of peeps asking what kind of light to use. I can't take credit for this because I found it in the diy led forum . Off the shelf screw in led light bulbs by @Mr. Sparkle . A great read he did a lot of research. You can find out more at Imc there is about a 200 page thread on this subject. I'm currently running 16 -16 watt 100 equivalent led bulbs that you can get just about anywhere. So I have about a 250w led light I spent around 65 bucks American. You can change spectrum and wattage as easy as changing a light bulb lol. I just think it's a great idea and I am very excited with my results. So here is some pics of my setup. And if you do consider making a light be safe and know what you are doing with the electric please be safe .PEACE OUT.

 

[hashead]

What size is that space? This looks like an awesome solution to budget lighting! Im running a 300 watt dual spec cfl and your setup is kicking its ass! Lol

 

[Tommy boy]

It's 30x30x 84 inches. Yeah switch out thoes old school cfl to some led bro you won't be disappointed.

 

[Tommy boy]

I'm going to be doing a grow journal with this light in a couple of weeks . To show how effective they are.

 

[Tommy boy]

Some Tricombs pics. A handy tool for 10 bucks.

 

[hashead]

Hey man, been thinking bout rigging up supplementary lighting for my next grow (before going full led) what dya reckon about these?

I hear cobs are the business for effeciency and light penetration

 

[Tommy boy]

Thoes would probably work great. Might be more expensive than the regular led lights like this.

 

[Farmer John]

That's weird. Not sure why that did that are u using 2700 and 6500 mix? @Tommy boy and what brand bulbs are you using. I think I'm going to try this for my seed cab I'm setting up

 

[Tommy boy]

I used just 5000k for the first 4 weeks than added 2700k . Now I'm running 12 2700k bulbs and 4 5000k for flowering. The bulbs I'm using are great value from Walmart. They are 100w equivalent. I think I only payed 13 bucks for four. The 60w equivalent cost half as much.

 

[Farmer John]

Good deal. I'm going to try it out