Lighting Need a new LED!
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If you're referring to the photo that I posted, it's the TS600. 80 bucks on amazon and will cover a 2'x2' area.
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When I was in the market, Mars Hydro was the top of the list. You can't go too wrong if one of theirs will do the job for you. OTOH, if you are ok with DIY, one of the two lights that I set up (see my grow below) might do the job for you at ~$0.50/actual watt. Auto cobs are nice, but I like the more widespread light distribution of the panel type designs.
Good luck with your decision.
Good luck with your decision.
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I personally use exclusively the dead cheap led floodlights you can get in a diy store. I use a 30w 6000k piece for the seedlings, then progress to a 100w 4000k piece for vegetation and finally add 2 pieces of 100w 3000k for flowering (sometimes I start straight with the 3000k pieces and not use the rest). For a ridiculously cheap price I get super crops in weight, smell, taste, potency and bag appeal. I shop in my local Greek sites and stores, but for you to get an idea I post this link (which I find expensive) https://www.ebay.com/itm/10W-20W-30...rden-Security-Light-220V-/122366595601?_ul=GR
For my amateur grows in a 90X90X160cm tent they are super. Many commercial growers that I know, also use this kind of lights (of course more pieces and wattage). I honestly think that they are more effective than the very expensive led lights that people waste their money into - I have tried many of these too. Certainly the result is much better in quality compared to hps and the quantity is a bit more than hps.
I don't see any reason to spend so much money for a result that is debatable. Of course all these people making the expensive growlights have to make a living and I respect that, but on our small scale grows it is a waste of money and a risk to invest in their truly very expensive lights.
If you have the ability you can also try and make your own panel using E27 bulps and get great results for a very low cost.
For my amateur grows in a 90X90X160cm tent they are super. Many commercial growers that I know, also use this kind of lights (of course more pieces and wattage). I honestly think that they are more effective than the very expensive led lights that people waste their money into - I have tried many of these too. Certainly the result is much better in quality compared to hps and the quantity is a bit more than hps.
I don't see any reason to spend so much money for a result that is debatable. Of course all these people making the expensive growlights have to make a living and I respect that, but on our small scale grows it is a waste of money and a risk to invest in their truly very expensive lights.
If you have the ability you can also try and make your own panel using E27 bulps and get great results for a very low cost.
Kinezokyprios
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Here is the link for a diy panel one of my aquitances has made 3-4 years ago.
Very nice effort that has potential to expand and develop, using E27 bulps screwed on a frame. Very easy to make and very cheap, one 20w bulp is no more than 2 euros. You can add many more and also using a cheap recyclable aluminium baking tray worth no more than 0.5 euros, you can add a very efficient reflector.
I do such stuff for Christmas decorations, they are pretty easy to make, however since the floodlights are a turn key solution, I haven't bothered to make one for my plants yet.
Very nice effort that has potential to expand and develop, using E27 bulps screwed on a frame. Very easy to make and very cheap, one 20w bulp is no more than 2 euros. You can add many more and also using a cheap recyclable aluminium baking tray worth no more than 0.5 euros, you can add a very efficient reflector.
I do such stuff for Christmas decorations, they are pretty easy to make, however since the floodlights are a turn key solution, I haven't bothered to make one for my plants yet.
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I love diy as much as the next. But he has more cash in the frame than what it would cost to buy a ts 600 and I can promise you it's not even close to the output of light. Not all led diodes are the same. It all comes down to grams per watt.
Trust me when I say that also, I started my grow with some truck light 12v leds. I've spent enough money trying to make stuff work that I could have bought any light I wanted. I've grown with CFL, led e27, led 4ft strips, 4ft florescent, and now with name brand Mars and autocobs. I will never go back to using any other. Not only do I have a lower light bill but my plants are growing better and faster.
Kinezokyprios
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Well the frame actually costs nothing. He salvaged it from the public recycling bin in his area.
As I have said, personally I haven't used diy led lighting for my plants. But I strongly believe that almost all grow led panels and COBs in the market are overpriced. That's why for my small tent (which is what most people have if they are not commercial growers) I stick to the floodlights, which actually are on par with the "specialised" grow lights.
And of course consumption does matter so I seek the optimum solution electricity consumption-wise.
In 30 years of growing cannabis as you can understand, I have tried every indoor lighting solution. Led in all its forms, especially the last five years is the best. Super luminus with very low electricity cost.
Recently I began experimenting with solar led floodlights like
And
They are not the ones I purchased, just to let you understand the concept.
If I get something that reliably offers 3000k light in sufficient amount, I will head to this solution. Most systems offer 6500k or 4000k lights.
I started my experiment now in deep winter with few hours of light and I will continue throughout the year. For avoiding hermies I don't try with cannabis, I use tomatoes instead but I am certain I will find the right configuration and best timeframe, by this time next year.
As I have said, personally I haven't used diy led lighting for my plants. But I strongly believe that almost all grow led panels and COBs in the market are overpriced. That's why for my small tent (which is what most people have if they are not commercial growers) I stick to the floodlights, which actually are on par with the "specialised" grow lights.
And of course consumption does matter so I seek the optimum solution electricity consumption-wise.
In 30 years of growing cannabis as you can understand, I have tried every indoor lighting solution. Led in all its forms, especially the last five years is the best. Super luminus with very low electricity cost.
Recently I began experimenting with solar led floodlights like
1800W 576 LED Solar Wall Street Light Motion Sensor Outdoor Flood Lamp+Remote | eBay
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Flood Light LED Outdoor Waterproof Spot Lamp 10W/30W/50W 12V COB Integrated | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Flood Light LED Outdoor Waterproof Spot Lamp 10W/30W/50W 12V COB Integrated at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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If I get something that reliably offers 3000k light in sufficient amount, I will head to this solution. Most systems offer 6500k or 4000k lights.
I started my experiment now in deep winter with few hours of light and I will continue throughout the year. For avoiding hermies I don't try with cannabis, I use tomatoes instead but I am certain I will find the right configuration and best timeframe, by this time next year.
