The Perfect Led Grow Light / Lite

[New school]

It is genius business the golden colorado guys invented while the price of weed drops.

Diy hobby light building. Genius I tells ya! Could never have happened without youtube and the forums.

Too bad the diy prices are still way artificially inflated. And the tech will keep improving.

Couldn't agree with you more. But most pre built led units just dont have the footprint or run hot. Diy is a good alternative if you want led that's affordable.

 

[MidwestToker]

Couldn't agree with you more. But most pre built led units just dont have the footprint or run hot. Diy is a good alternative if you want led that's affordable.

Not to mention that for $600-700 you can build a light equal or better than the lights on the market running between $1,200-1,600.

 

[FutureGrower]

Not to mention that for $600-700 you can build a light equal or better than the lights on the market running between $1,200-1,600.

There's no doubt there. I love my strips but theres still a learning curve and some people don't wanna deal with it. Also let's be honest those lights really are cool just too expensive lol

 

[New school]

There's no doubt there. I love my strips but theres still a learning curve and some people don't wanna deal with it. Also let's be honest those lights really are cool just too expensive lol

Plus it fun. See post #62

 

[FutureGrower]

Plus it fun. See post #62

Badass man! I wanna get into some more details like you. Right now I have 20 44" eb2 strips in 3500k over a 4x4 ran @0.7a. Would love to add some more spectrum. I also really wanna add some of the UV bulbs. I'll build more in the future as my budget and honestly motivation allows lol.

 

[hawkman]

Is that a problem. There are plenty of YouTube assembly videos out there. It's very basic wiring. Or are you only interested in prebuilt units?

sorry - I'm an lazy folk -- Thanks !

 

[New school]

sorry - I'm an lazy folk -- Thanks !

Just take your time. Ordering from China is cheaper just be careful. Sounds like you don't mind waiting for parts.

 

[REALSTYLES]

Looking good for just 1 Cree What size containers did/do you use - Good Scrog meaning good yields - how long was your veg period ?

75 days

That not just one. Lol.. Show us a pic of your light.

This is the light used

 

[New school]

75 days

This is the light used

Nice build. How even is the spread with that configuration?

 

[hillbil]

75 days

This is the light used

Not as good as “Mars vs Dumsterzilla” video!

 

[hawkman]

Not as good as “Mars vs Dumsterzilla” video!

doesn't matter as long as your grows a good

 

[New school]

doesn't matter as long as your grows a good

It's a clean build makes it look a little too easy. But for a 4×4 space I'd have liked a different configuration for a better more even spread with less hot spots.

 

[LI.DS]

Couldn't agree with you more. But most pre built led units just dont have the footprint or run hot. Diy is a good alternative if you want led that's affordable.

HERS A GOOD LIGHT FOR 179.00 FROM AMAZON

 

[New school]

HERS A GOOD LIGHT FOR 179.00 FROM AMAZON

It will grow but you get what you pay for. In intensity and footprint. It's still a single point of light causing too many shadows. Would have to be used in a small area with reflective walls or in conjunction with other lights to truly be effective.

 

[Rootbound]

It will grow but you get what you pay for. In intensity and footprint. It's still a single point of light causing too many shadows. Would have to be used in a small area with reflective walls or in conjunction with other lights to truly be effective.

Well said, you get what you pay for...

 

[SoLowDolo]

Well said, you get what you pay for...

Unless you buy used:D my used $150 de gavita is way better than my $150 blurple

 

[hawkman]

HERS A GOOD LIGHT FOR 179.00 FROM AMAZON

they make good led's you will find that they are very bright

 

[MIMedGrower]

I saw a vid from a light company that showed their test results for a bunch of lamps.

They had the lamp above tested at 1 gpw in their system while the fluence new lamp did 2 gpw.

Sorry i cant remember the name or find the vid.

But that is the main difference in efficiency that you pay for from my research. Huge difference.

 

[New school]

they make good led's you will find that they are very bright

Remember just because its bright does not mean it will grow well. "Lumens are for humans". Lol

 

[New school]

I saw a vid from a light company that showed their test results for a bunch of lamps.

They had the lamp above tested at 1 gpw in their system while the fluence new lamp did 2 gpw.

Sorry i cant remember the name or find the vid.

But that is the main difference in efficiency that you pay for from my research. Huge difference.

Yes but the fluence will have a much bigger footprint.