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This is great info! Let’s get this forum going big! Ik a lot of growers have lighting questions! What canopy do you cover with a 1000 w led?I honestly think the best resource for this question is - https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/grow-light-calculator/
It covers many of the lights we all use and provides real world, non bias testing of manufacturer specs. This eliminates the variables between one grower vs the next as far as environmental controls, nutrient management, and pest pressures.
I use the Spider farmer 1000s and have a HPS as well, but currently LED only. They are great lights but in cold months, your room may need to be heated. HPS lets off a lot more heat than LED. For that purpose, the HPS is ideal, but LED technology has caught up to and passed light quality and you can do it for a reasonable price now. In the summer months, you'll be glad you have the LED.
I'm gonna have to say I'm already running to the exit.... been in enough light threads to know I want to avoid the self induced stress that comes with them.I want to start a light thread for people to share their experiences with all lights. Background info on everything should be stated (watts, ppfd, ppf, distance from canopy during growth/flower, sqft covered canopy, etc.) I ask and encourage everyone to invite anyone they want to get this forum booming! I know growers more than just me want to see people reviews of all different lights! @Aqua Man @Chad.Westport @MIMedGrower
So what is your standard for lighting? Distance from canopy! Sqft of canopy etc?If you read my thread, you’d know I was a long term 30+ year hps grower and was getting solid results averaging slightly over 2 lbs per light in a 2 light grow. I switched to led’s, mainly to reduce to room heat in the summer.
With my first led grow, I got 3 lbs, 5 oz per Gavita led in a 2 light grow. It took me most of the grow to break out of the hps mindset, as I commented often how much I missed them. Towards the end of the grow, my feelings finally changed and now I love the led’s, mainly because they yielded better, come on instantly, use 645 watts vs. 1000 with the hps and the plants stay way shorter.
But room temps need to be warmer running the led’s, so I’m actually running hotter than I was with the hps- go figure. Lol
I just wanted to start a new thread for people with questions so it didn’t cloud up anyone else’s forum!I'm gonna have to say I'm already running to the exit.... been in enough light threads to know I want to avoid the self induced stress that comes with them.
Not quite 30 years, close, but my path followed the same as yours. Lifelong HPS, resisted, tried some blurples but wasn't sold, never used for flower. Kept my ears open and white light QBs showed lots of promise and increased specs. Tried it again and now I'm sold. HPS is in a box. Sucks to because I bought a new ballast two runs before switching it up. Oh well. One day I'm sure I find a purpose for it.If you read my thread, you’d know I was a long term 30+ year hps grower and was getting solid results averaging slightly over 2 lbs per light in a 2 light grow. I switched to led’s, mainly to reduce to room heat in the summer.
With my first led grow, I got 3 lbs, 5 oz per Gavita led in a 2 light grow. It took me most of the grow to break out of the hps mindset, as I commented often how much I missed them. Towards the end of the grow, my feelings finally changed and now I love the led’s, mainly because they yielded better, come on instantly, use 645 watts vs. 1000 with the hps and the plants stay way shorter.
But room temps need to be warmer running the led’s, so I’m actually running hotter than I was with the hps- go figure. Lol
I read your thread extensively! I just wanted to start a thread that didn’t cloud up and take away from you and anyone else.If you read my thread, you’d know I was a long term 30+ year hps grower and was getting solid results averaging slightly over 2 lbs per light in a 2 light grow. I switched to led’s, mainly to reduce to room heat in the summer.
With my first led grow, I got 3 lbs, 5 oz per Gavita led in a 2 light grow. It took me most of the grow to break out of the hps mindset, as I commented often how much I missed them. Towards the end of the grow, my feelings finally changed and now I love the led’s, mainly because they yielded better, come on instantly, use 645 watts vs. 1000 with the hps and the plants stay way shorter.
But room temps need to be warmer running the led’s, so I’m actually running hotter than I was with the hps- go figure. Lol
What’s the white qb’s?Not quite 30 years, close, but my path followed the same as yours. Lifelong HPS, resisted, tried some blurples but wasn't sold, never used for flower. Kept my ears open and white light QBs showed lots of promise and increased specs. Tried it again and now I'm sold. HPS is in a box. Sucks to because I bought a new ballast two runs before switching it up. Oh well. One day I'm sure I find a purpose for it.
The SF 1000 actually draws 100w from the wall. That is very common for this industry, product title doesn't always mean wattage. It kills it in a 2x2 tent and can be used to veg a 3x3 space. If you want to flower in a 3x3, I recommend using two maybe three of them. Or you can buy the SF2000 model.This is great info! Let’s get this forum going big! Ik a lot of growers have lighting questions! What canopy do you cover with a 1000 w led?
White light Quantum Boards. HLG, Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, Viparspectra all make budget models of these lights. Fluence, Rapid Logic and Migro are a few of the more high end models.What’s the white qb’s?
So it’s doesn’t measure watts output? Does a 600w light even matter if the umol/m2 is low? Or if ppfd is shit?The SF 1000 actually draws 100w from the wall. That is very common for this industry, product title doesn't always mean wattage. It kills it in a 2x2 tent and can be used to veg a 3x3 space. If you want to flower in a 3x3, I recommend using two maybe three of them. Or you can buy the SF2000 model.
What’s your W/sqft?led for me
think they all work tho
So what is your standard for lighting? Distance from canopy! Sqft of canopy etc?
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