rmoltis
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First of all: ditch the aluminium foil!!!!
You can switch it out for white paint or a rescue blanket, both have WAY better reflection.
Rescue blankets are focused on reflecting and containing infrared light (heat). They may cause your space to heat up by containing and reflecting the heat.
But i guess you would still agree that they are better than aluminum foil.
I have DIY reflectors made out of cardboard and rescue blankets for my fluo tube fitting.
The type of diode we use for growing. Due to demand for a diode that has not been tested or developed for growing . I'm having a hard time putting it into words because the physics and math are not the easiest thing to break down in a single paragraph.
You have to do what you have to do so use what's available to you. If you're going to be spending a big amount of money be carefull. I have never used a LED my understanding is based off calculations. I have a technical background and I'm good with complicated forms of math. I was not a honor student by no means.I can sorta understand what you did not put into words sorta......
If ya mean the full spectrum cob LEDs ( I guess that's what's not being put in word) I get it.
Sorta....
Full spec cobs (red hue to our eyes) those diodes weaken quick.
But the warm/cool cobs LEDs I find it hard to believe production is going down as that is where the lighting industry is headed. Just trying to understand your thought patterns....
As far as for being tested for growing bout ALL LIGHTS ( t5, cfl, hps, mh, pll,LEDs) were All put out with out the thought of growing.
But fellow growers tested and found that they can be used to grow.
No worries thereYou have to do what you have to do so use what's available to you. If you're going to be spending a big amount of money be carefull. I have never used a LED my understanding is based off calculations. I have a technical background and I'm good with complicated forms of math. I was not a honor student by no means.
Yes you got it. It's your hobby and your spare time use what is available to you or the products that inspire your inner curiosity. Just remember to be safe and to not overload the power that is available in your space.No worries there
I never spend big money on growing. I'm a cheap DIY bastered.
( but I did shell out $200 for 2 mars hydro led grow lites that performed mahvalusly for 2 years for me)
i get you are calculation orentaded
Even with perfect calculations outside influences can come into play that will make the the perfect calcs results not perfect.
Any deficiency my LEDs lights may have has been compensated by grow technic.
Yes you got it. It's your hobby and your spare time use what is available to you or the products that inspire your inner curiosity. Just remember to be safe and to not overload the power that is available in your space.
Do not exceed 85 percent of any circuit. If plugs and or outlets even get warm stop what you are doing and consult a licensed electrician.
So with all your calculations have you heard of Cree???Hps grow lights use copper, steel, glass, gases.
What makes up the cost of a led?
Why do you think they are dropping in price?
When electronic manufacturers come out with something new what do they do with the models or units that have already been produced?
My point is you can buy a light that you only need to hang and vent for $125us and it will work from seed to bud.
A T5 is more common and more widely used from beginner to pro, it will be easier to ask for help when you are having problems.
It makes it easier to figure out how to advise someone using a T5 because they can read right on the bulb what brand it is. You cannot do that with a led because the chips are sourced from different manufacturers then assembled by the fixture manufacture making it difficult to know what you're actually getting. I'm not talking about nothing more than what is a good light to start out with.
I've seen enough people using LEDs that they paid $500+ dollars on and my back up magnetic ballast and hortilux bulb w/vented hood blows it out of the game completely. Heat, power consumption, weight of fruit, duration of grow, overall cost.
I'm growing plants not selling lights, I'm biased to money not a light.
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