Lockeboxgrows
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Awesome man thanks
Awesome man thanksSearch led argument for dummies lots of opinions
Just a chime in from an old head,,,,, lights. I have done grows with not much more than you currently have, but I was not surprised when my plants appeared similar to yours, actually I was impressed they looked as good as they did. You can grow smokable bud with your lights, but you could grow some awesome weed with the RIGHT lights.Awesome thank you for the info that actually clears a lot up for me. I was supplying nutes at the manufacturers' recommendations like you said but have recently reduced the amount and will continue to adjust it.
Due to my budget I'm sorta stuck with the light situation for now but atleast I know
Because 300 actual watts for an LED is brightCan anyone clear up wattage equivalent vs actual wattage draw for me?
I'm aware that the actual wattage draw Is the amount of watts being pulled from the wall to power the light. 9 looking at my purple light.
I know that wattage equivalent is supposed to be the amount of light energy being produced and put off by the individual LEDs in the light combined. 60 for my purple light so I imagine maybe 20 individual LEDs each rated for 3W totaling 60w equivalent.
I also know these numbers are 100% balls to the wall for the LEDs and that they will probably never run that intense, they just have the potential to.
I guess my main question is why is it more important to look at wattage draw vs wattage equivalent? In the light like mentioned earlier, the actual draw is 150 watts. But the light also includes a fan to cool the system which would eat from that 150 watts of power so you're left with less for the lights themselves in theory right?
I know that light kicks all of mines ass but wouldn't it be possible for a light with a higher wattage draw to be less efficient and produce less usable light than a smaller more effective light regardless of actual power drawn?
Long mess of a question but I just can't seem to get to the bottom of LEDs, thanks for all the help and info. Not trying to be stubborn just trying to learn haha
Hey thanks for the feedback, it's cool hearing from people relating to my setup and remembering back to when they started and what not. I like the way you said that, I think I've had too high of expectations and should be proud of what I've done with what I've gotJust a chime in from an old head,,,,, lights. I have done grows with not much more than you currently have, but I was not surprised when my plants appeared similar to yours, actually I was impressed they looked as good as they did. You can grow smokable bud with your lights, but you could grow some awesome weed with the RIGHT lights.
Put a couple bibles under them to get them a little closerWent ahead and stacked some books under my plants to get them closer to the light, hopefully that won't be too close. from what everyones saying I don't think it will be View attachment 1243405
Their not going to get any tallerWent ahead and stacked some books under my plants to get them closer to the light, hopefully that won't be too close. from what everyones saying I don't think it will be View attachment 1243405
I'm hoping them buds do hahaTheir not going to get any taller
Yea they will a little bit mostly they grow down the branches that's why they need as much light as possibleI'm hoping them buds do haha
Better lights is always a good thing, but that’s not the cause here. I’d use coco if you want to learn how to use nutes.first off you need the proper light spectrum..
if you feel like you’ll become a grower than buy high quality lights..
Cool thanks for the suggestion! I definitely plan to venture into and explore using Coco in the futureBetter lights is always a good thing, but that’s not the cause here. I’d use coco if you want to learn how to use nutes.
Yeah I think that's definitely a good idea considering I've got some White Widow seedlings going right now and I want to have a good light/setup for them when they're ready. Where I live it's kind of hard to order online do you know of any big stores that might have something like that?You could spend around $35 on Amazon and get a cheap 1000 quantum board that would blow what you currently have away with enough of full spectrum light to power those plants from start to finish.
Cost is at least 200 dollars for a half decent lightYeah I think that's definitely a good idea considering I've got some White Widow seedlings going right now and I want to have a good light/setup for them when they're ready. Where I live it's kind of hard to order online do you know of any big stores that might have something like that?
Well it is true you get what you pay for, unfortunately my little boy kind of controls my budget LOL this was supposed to be a cheap side hobby and I may be spiralingCost is at least 200 dollars for a half decent light
If I do manage to get a new light I'll probably try to get this one I think, thanks again to habo for pointing it out to meGet something like this. This is a good price at $69. I have two of these and I paid like $120 a piece. Two add up to 300w but I've only ever used 200w for photo flower. One is certainly enough to grow a plant. Look at my latest auto grow. I only used 105w @ 20h
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You hold tight young man. I'm going to get you a light. PM me your info and let me see what I can do. I remember being a young man,,, working my ass off and not being able to polish a turd no mater how hard I worked while always trying to do the right thing. You use your limited funds to get a few other simple tools you need like a pH meter and such. Forget coco for right now and learn the basics in dirt and get some good bud.... Old man got your back. Hope your in the USA....If I do manage to get a new light I'll probably try to get this one I think, thanks again to habo for pointing it out to me
What country are you in? Here in the USA, a $70 light can make 1/2lb.Cost is at least 200 dollars for a half decent light
Man so thankful to blastfact and to HLG, couldn't be more grateful and excited to take my growing up a notch. Won't let you guys downHe will have a HLG 260 V2 Rspec by the end of the week. He's done all that can be done with a shop light and bulbs,,,, and a damn fine job at that! Time for the next level. HLG helped me help him.
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