MIMedGrower said:

Thats because all the “white” diodes are actually blue phosphers like a t-5 flourescent bulb. No real red in there regardless of advertised color temp. The inclusion of the red diodes now proves it.

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bunkerking said:

Ahhhhhhhhh. Fascinating. So you should try for 4k range to get some red.

Philips 250W Clear ED28 Cool White Metal Halide Bulb

Philips brand 250 Watt clear metal halide lamp with mogul base.

www.bulbs.com

^ what im using.

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MIMedGrower said:

I would go 3000k or even 2700k with the new h diodes.

As low as i can go for flowering i would think.

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bunkerking said:

thats awesome ty. that would explain alot.

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basscaptain said:

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MIMedGrower said:

Disclaimer!

I dont have experience. I am going by technical info and results i see online.

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bunkerking said:

^ hehe i get it. but...

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-2902...rds=Philips+29020-&qid=1578102650&s=hi&sr=1-1

Five buckzzzz to test our theory. Not a bad investment.

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basscaptain said:

I maybe doing this all wrong.. Since I have about 6 months of this indoor growing..... Well 3/4 months in a tent I think

anyways 4ft 6500k t5 for seeds
2700 and 3000 k white strips for veg

Flower
3500K qb 240w 301b top shelf == the spec of the 3000k with Cree
3000k 301b Cree Leds
3500k 301H Cree with ir /ua

3 Far Red18-24w srtips running also



Don't know about any else but it's working for me...

TY Buzz.......................................................

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MIMedGrower said:

I already use 10 two foot GE 6500 k bulbs for veg. ;-)

I wouldnt prefer to flower with them.

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bunkerking said:

Why 6500k over what we just talked about? Because they are what came with it and bulk bulbs are kind of spendy?

This would just be for my seeding jump start light. Single t5.

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