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what's up WeedsterBunny
How much you pay for that light?
Can you take a picture of the whole setup? I was wondering the coverage of the lamp.
what's up WeedsterBunnyI am trying out a different company's induction bulb I bought that is distributed in the US and has University and USDA testing. Check them out for yourself www.igrowlights.com lots of good info and vids on their site that I could regurgitate but I'd rather not do it here. I will probably try to do my own thread for the next crop starting in a few weeks. First I had to see if the light actually performs. I know I'm a "new farmer" on this site (or any) but that's really just because I had only been growing with 1000 watt HPS (commercially and personal) in soil before and there wasn't really anything I needed to say or ask that I couldn't already find in books or online. See ya in a few weeks :)
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Well the value of herb is def more than 900. but if you add cost of nutrients, room setup, etc. I broke even with this harvest on the iGrow side. I'm expecting at least a pound from the next harvest for the light to be a competitor for the good ol' 1000w
Yeah, it'll be great to not have to replace bulbs every year :)
Its not all about bulb replacement and electrical costs, the main factor is you got 9 oz. from 20 sq.ft. (then you changed it to 15 sq.ft.) when people pull between 24-48 oz. from a 1000w HPS covering 20 sq.ft.
Based on all the info I've read and seen over the past year, induction lights seem decent for vegging and clones, but they don't stand a chance against 1k HPS when it comes to bud production.
I'm not saying they are better for weight or bud production, but they do have some good qualities. I expect at least a pound for it to be considered as a competitor, not that I will actually get that weight from it. Some people look more closely at gram per watt (not weight per sqft), which by those numbers might be decent.
I also said 9oz from stressed, embarrassing plants. I had one run on the light and was guestimating coverage, and admitted I was wrong.
One induction light is proving to not be comparable to one 1000w HPS, But for somebody growing in their closet or have an area where they can't do the proper ventilation or A/C and want more coverage than an LED panel, this light could be their best bet.
I am not an expert at growing or this light, but you're welcome to check out the test I am trying on it https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/simple-1000w-vs-igrow-induction-light.52471/
The problem with comparing induction and HID with GPW is that the induction cost alot more per watt to buy, so there is an uneven from the start. Now production based on sq.ft. is more accurate especially considering many people have limited space to grow in there homes and they cover there space based on sq.ft.
GPW is only accurate when comparing HID to HID or LED to LED or something like that, anyways, good luck with your grow and I'll check it out soon.
yeah me too, but just one 400w/7000K. so are you running 5 400w lamps? and what kelvin spec? that yield figure is very impressive compared to my results, is it typical for you? and what varieties are you growing?I use induction lights. I have pulled 3 lbs 10 oz on 2000 watts. This is an older version of the light.
really curious to hear more on CJ's results, being the first member here with decent rep to endorse with a reasonable yield claim. but otherwise ime/ho Lex sums it up accurately..Its not all about bulb replacement and electrical costs, the main factor is you got 9 oz. from 20 sq.ft. (then you changed it to 15 sq.ft.) when people pull between 24-48 oz. from a 1000w HPS covering 20 sq.ft.
Based on all the info I've read and seen over the past year, induction lights seem decent for vegging and clones, but they don't stand a chance against 1k HPS when it comes to bud production.
And everyone keeps taking what I said completely the wrong way. I don't count that harvest as a decent one by any means. Seriously, those plants were near death several times when I had to sneakily transport and store them while moving. Like bent over wilty where I didn't think they would survive. And the most I've harvested from one 1000w was only 1.7 lbs so you're already taking my novice grower number and comparing them to master growers pulling 48 ounces.really curious to hear more on CJ's results, being the first member here with decent rep to endorse with a reasonable yield claim. but otherwise ime/ho Lex sums it up accurately..
No worries EC and LEX, I guess it is just mostly embarrassing for me when people keep quoting 9oz from a light :eek:. a little defense kicked in. My b
But honestly, I feel like even getting 60% of the weight using only 40% of the energy is pretty killer.
At the end of all the test runs I might want to use 2 iGrows slanted on both sides of the 1000w. :) Not sure yet but those indica strains seem like they like it.
I'm trying to decide on whether or not to go with two LED panels for what has now become a 5 x 5 area I'll be able to start my garden in. I was looking at the Pro-Gro X5 panels that were suggested by another member. With the iGROW though I've heard through my hydro shop they offer a wider spectrum which have been custom tailored more like the sun's spectrum's. Have you compared the iGROW to any LED panels and what did you think between the two? .
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