500 dollar light stretches a plant

[cgrant]

looks like its already been done. heres what i dug up on vegetating with a red light:

 

[CJ101]

I had a experience and don't know it this helps. But i had an auto and didn't know it was a auto stressed and it was to the point of no return. I am a new grower. That looks like what I went through

 

[CJ101]

Sorry didn't mean to send that photo

 

[Blastfact]

That light is not what you need at all. And there is a reason why a few off us use HLG.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

There are many good lights out there. I've had success using ViparSpectra and AC Infinity lights, but the next time I buy a light I'd be willing to try a few other brands, like HLG or Spider Farmer.

 

[cgrant]

look at the lamp i found without hotspots! look at the spacing on those LEDS. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGF3ZR...p_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM

 

[Natep]

I would return that thing. 500 bucks is out of line on the price.

 

[Oldchucky]

Headed in the right direction! Happy turkey day!

 

[Newty]

look at the lamp i found without hotspots! look at the spacing on those LEDS. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGF3ZR...p_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM

Doesn't look to bad, I've never personally use that brand but I've seen it before.

My only concern is they don't list the manufacturer of the diodes.

May consider looking at the AC Infinity Ionframe Evo3 or Spider Farmer SE4500. Both use Samsung branded EVO diodes, are around the same watts as the one you found but actually quite a bit cheaper then that one.

Check them out in the links below

Black Friday deals going on right now
Could get the ACI EVO3 for 25% off with code MRGROWIT15 and free shipping

IONFRAME EVO3, Grow Light 280W, Full Spectrum LED 2x4 Coverage

Improve indoor garden results utilizing the Ionframe EVO3 LED grow light. The 280W full spectrum system uses premium diodes for precise 2x4 plant care.

acinfinity.com

Spider Farmer®SE4500 320W LED Grow Light Dimmable High Efficacy

Spider Farmer SE4500 320W led grow light. High efficacy up to 2.85umol/J. Cover 2x4FT(70x140cm) Tent. Hydropinc Plant growing lighting. Smart APP control.

www.spider-farmer.com

 

[Phyto]

Doesn't look to bad, I've never personally use that brand but I've seen it before.

My only concern is they don't list the manufacturer of the diodes.

May consider looking at the AC Infinity Ionframe Evo3 or Spider Farmer SE4500. Both use Samsung branded EVO diodes, are around the same watts as the one you found but actually quite a bit cheaper then that one.

Check them out in the links below

Black Friday deals going on right now
Could get the ACI EVO3 for 25% off with code MRGROWIT15 and free shipping

IONFRAME EVO3, Grow Light 280W, Full Spectrum LED 2x4 Coverage

Improve indoor garden results utilizing the Ionframe EVO3 LED grow light. The 280W full spectrum system uses premium diodes for precise 2x4 plant care.

acinfinity.com

Spider Farmer®SE4500 320W LED Grow Light Dimmable High Efficacy

Spider Farmer SE4500 320W led grow light. High efficacy up to 2.85umol/J. Cover 2x4FT(70x140cm) Tent. Hydropinc Plant growing lighting. Smart APP control.

www.spider-farmer.com

The LED's are Ledestar, which are low to medium power LED's. I'd stay with theSamsung 301B or 301H. Now is the time to check all the "Black Friday" deals.

 

[cgrant]

i dont think i have the guts to put up a lamp after reading that one guy had a fire

 

[Oldchucky]

I’ve read about people, tearing their legs up and faces up with chainsaws! But I still go cut wood with one! You sure as hell not gonna grow any pot without one! We are just trying to get you kind of pointed in the right direction to make that growing as easy as possible! But I can’t wait to follow your grow! Hope you take us along!

 

[Blastfact]

I may well get a HLG Scorpion Diablo for a new 4 x 4 Gorilla tent I'm getting. I don't have to buy it right now because they always take care of me when I buy. Not everybody wants a higher end light for whatever reason. But there are some good lights out there for china money many people enjoy using. That have a good rep with people. They won't be here at my home. In the $300 to $500 range op could have already had one by now.

 

[Gmix]

You’re always gonna get that one guy no matter what you’re doing in life.
I mean, you got guys going sticking their fingers in electric sockets, true story
Stay away from secondhand lights, although some people may disagree Chinese lights.
All you Gotta do is take precautions and don’t wire up stuff stupidly.
Stick a smoke alarm in the room that you use to grow in. Buy an electrical fire extinguisher.

 

[Oldchucky]

I may well get a HLG Scorpion Diablo for a new 4 x 4 Gorilla tent I'm getting. I don't have to buy it right now because they always take care of me when I buy. Not everybody wants a higher end light for whatever reason. But there are some good lights out there for china money many people enjoy using. That have a good rep with people. They won't be here at my home. In the $300 to $500 range op could have already had one by now.

Yeah! It’s time to get your bearings and carry on! Take the plunge into the abyss! You’ll love it!

 

[cgrant]

well to keep it simple it will veg

how much taller would the plants get if i did it all red? it looks like you can yield equally if you use redlight in veg to blue

 

[Blastfact]

how much taller would the plants get if i did it all red? it looks like you can yield equally if you use redlight in veg to blue

I don't know what your not understanding about this issue. The light in question is a old school modern near worthless purble light that they want way to much money for. It's a trash can liner. All it's going to do is cause plants to stretch and way underperform in all other areas of growth,,, PERIOD! It's meant to be paired with lights of other spectrums or mother nature. Which I would not waste 2 seconds of time on or 2 cents in other hardware on. There are so many reasonably good lights out there to have. Why waste 2 seconds thinking about that junk POS?? Can it not be returned? Nobody that knows about horticulture at all would tell you that's a good light to grow weed with much less anything else. Nobody in this thread has told you or suggested to keep it. Your rationalization and justification is going to screw you right out of $500 bucks. Nobody uses a light like that. None of the commercial grows around here uses a light like that,,, nobody. They would get laughed out of the industry. I just flat out don't get your mind set at all. It's like trying to figure out how big of explosion one needs to put out a fire. Sure there are uses for that calculation. But not when the fire is a tree vs a oil well fire where the explosion is needed.

 

[Gmix]

how much taller would the plants get if i did it all red? it looks like you can yield equally if you use redlight in veg to blue

It will veg however it will be tall lanky & basically not worth your time or money.

I said it will veg because it won’t die under that particularly it will live however it really isn’t what you want.

As said you’ve a specialised light if you added blue lightning into it, it would work but it would be money on top of money. Not really what you want from the $500 light, especially when you can get a good 400w led for 1/2 that price.

The yield would be sparse as the plant would be leggy

If your stuck with that light & that’s why your trying to make it work then your best bet would to add supplemental lighting.

 

[cgrant]

if i had the choice of a blue/red with higher in blue then i would use it unfortunately i cant find one. another lamp i found its called the black diamond perfect sun 1000 theres one on ebay for 600 bucks its so powerful its out of my league.

 

[Newty]

if i had the choice of a blue/red with higher in blue then i would use it unfortunately i cant find one. another lamp i found its called the black diamond perfect sun 1000 theres one on ebay for 600 bucks its so powerful its out of my league.

Are you located in a certain country that it's hard to find grow lights in?

The price of the light is not going to change how your plants grow.
I have a HLG Scorpion RSpec 600 watt, they cost around $1100 brand new.
I also have 430 watt light that cost $300, 280 watt light that cost $250, and two 400 watt lights that cost $250 a piece.

Point I'm trying to make is, I have expensive and cheap lights but they all grow the same quailty cannabis, regardless if it was the $1100 light or the $250 light.