I'm sitting between 11-13 depending on how much they grow between raising. I'm not seeing any slowing of growth, but I'm also supplementing the LED with 2 27 watt 5000k CFLs, I can't say whether or not, or how much, doing away with those would slow growth. My choices at this point are to add the 125w 2100K(and possibly buy a second), pick up a 400w MH/HPS system, or pick up a 240w or 300w LED for either adding to, or replacing what I already have. What are you thoughts on it? I suppose it's possible that my meter is wrong, but considering the drivers are 1w, and there are 60 diodes with maybe a 5w dip due to circuit resistance from running in series. I might poke my head into the LED section and see if I can find a resident expert to clarify all of this.
hello buddy
just thought id stop by and give you some support you wont be disappointed with led thats for sure its more poweful than we expect lol i have to wear sunglasses if i dont want to be blinded !! well im at about 55 centimetres with my led which pumps out 50 to 55.000 lux which is great for plants (especially seedlings) to grow some say too much wont do them good ideal between 25.000 to 50.000 lux for the plants at the most obviously 25.000 been the poorest of conditions look more to 50.000 lux. 90.000 lux is killing them but hey watch and see obviously i understand people have different oppinions if you want some decent sellers on leds phytoleds apollo series which is what i have or the grow northen series mate you wont be disappointed im following buddy whatever you do and which ever direction you take good luck with the grow buddy happy gardening
Thanks for stopping by, and for subbing. The issue with my light is more one of principle, where I was sold a product claiming an output of 180w, and what I got appears to be performing at 55w. Beyond the principle of it I'm also trying to provide my current as well as future plants with what they need to provide myself the best medicine possible. I'll concede that the light is indeed quite bright, but bright as an anecdote isn't a measure of future success and I lack the equipment to test things like lumens/lux, CRI or more importantly PAR. Part of me wants to know how the light would perform on its own, but until I have a comfortable number of jars filled with nugs I'm not willing to risk the consequences, maybe that'll be the point of a future grow. Thanks you actually gave me a great idea.
At any rate, I don't want to sound like sour grapes I'm thankful for how well the girls are doing, and that I'm even in the position to be growing my own meds in the first place
- Ahh, just kidding...I bet it will be a good unit.
