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I watched this. Good info. And he caveats everything as a good researcher does.
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Remember the feeding schedules that come with the products are for full grown hungry plants. Cut it in half and adjust in small amounts from there.
CurtisBlow916
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You mean the base nutrients.. foop is organic and I GUESS it’s safe to use the recommended amount .. I’ve heard this not only from the company but also people who use it.. but the others like the bud enhancers I have heard that you really don’t want to use the recommended amount so I haven’t yet put any amounts for them.. but as for the others like myco, Epsom , silica etc .. I’ll have to look at the recommended amounts but I think I cut them in half or 3 qtr if the recommendations.. I’ve adapted the motto that I just want to keep the plants from deficiencies and let it do it’s thing for the most part..
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So I did som more research and my results came back with this
| XS2000 |
| Samsung LM301B Diodes |
| MeanWell Driver |
| Dimmable |
| 504pcs LEDs |
| 3000K warm white |
| 5000K white |
| 660nm deep red |
| 730nm IR LEDs |
| 1794 umol/m2/s at hanging height of 12 inches, tested in 2x4ft grow tent. |
Frankster
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Again, you far better off with a spider type light, with those diodes, not the quantum config. It's good, but it's not good as these types. VIPARSPECTRA I'm assuming is samsung certified, not for sure, but in all likelyhood, yes.
LIke this: Which is a little more powerful, and will penetrate the canopy far better.
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W Led Grow Light Dimmable Full Spectrum
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W led grow lights, Samsung LM301B diodes, cover 2x2 FT(70x70cm). High efficacy and good heat dissipation, perfect for indoor grow.
www.spider-farmer.com
Plus, your getting 2 lights, for nearly the same price. Each light is more power, and more efficient...
But I think that offer expires tomorrow....
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Aqua Man
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Hands down... the funny part is they run the same diodes and drivers and boards pretty much. There is very little difference other than the potentiometer.Again, you far better off with a spider type light, with those diodes, not the quantum config. It's good, but it's not good as these types. VIPARSPECTRA I'm assuming is samsung certified, not for sure, but in all likelyhood, yes.
LIke this: Which is a little more powerful, and will penetrate the canopy far better.
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W Led Grow Light Dimmable Full Spectrum
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W led grow lights, Samsung LM301B diodes, cover 2x2 FT(70x70cm). High efficacy and good heat dissipation, perfect for indoor grow.
What's the difference SF has a build in limiter. If iremember it's 80%. Now if ya want those lights to last you will run them at 80%.
Just to point out if you run the xs2000 at 12" your gonna light maybe half that tent..
The sf 3000 is well worth the difference as you will be able to hang it higher which means way more even light spread and still get the intensity.
Imo you would be best served with a unit that has 2 boards. But for the cost difference hands down that sf3000. Is a FAR FAR better option.
Frankster
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Look at the stats on these lights... Notice the stats on your choice, it's telling.. 1794 umol/m2/s at hanging height of 12 inches. The SF light is very similar diodes (slightly better) but it's only half the umol/m2, but it cast a wider net... and it's throwing light at far more angles than the quantum does, which is all bunched together.... It's a waste, and was done to save cost on the build.
When I first came to these forums, I'd been working with LED's for years, and I suggested to him then, to make these kinds of lights (and he actually did), it took him a little bit, because he had to have the engineers reconfigure everything. But the way he constructed these lights, is the best method possible. These kinds of light are the future of LED's, and I won't be surprised, if these configs are used for decades to come.
Passive units not only run cooler, there far easier on the diode lifecycle, and if that quantum ever gets clogged up with dust or debris, and the intake fan on it goes dead, your going to fry those diodes, kaput! none of that's even possible on these units, it's all passive, and much more solidly built. ie. it's got far more aluminum heat-sync material.
same drivers
same diodes
better build
more power
and two units...
I have zero affiliation with SF. I don't care if you buy his lights or not, but they are the best option at the moment, No doubt in my mind about that whatsoever. I've seen the flowers grown under those things, and it's only getting better. It's not like there've been around all that long, he only had them created a few months back, I believe.
Edit: lol, they haven't even got them in the lineup yet. And there a major lighting company.
SF light is created in the image of this light. (-50 watts) There in the same ballpark.
hydrobuilder.com
When I first came to these forums, I'd been working with LED's for years, and I suggested to him then, to make these kinds of lights (and he actually did), it took him a little bit, because he had to have the engineers reconfigure everything. But the way he constructed these lights, is the best method possible. These kinds of light are the future of LED's, and I won't be surprised, if these configs are used for decades to come.
Passive units not only run cooler, there far easier on the diode lifecycle, and if that quantum ever gets clogged up with dust or debris, and the intake fan on it goes dead, your going to fry those diodes, kaput! none of that's even possible on these units, it's all passive, and much more solidly built. ie. it's got far more aluminum heat-sync material.
same drivers
same diodes
better build
more power
and two units...
I have zero affiliation with SF. I don't care if you buy his lights or not, but they are the best option at the moment, No doubt in my mind about that whatsoever. I've seen the flowers grown under those things, and it's only getting better. It's not like there've been around all that long, he only had them created a few months back, I believe.
Edit: lol, they haven't even got them in the lineup yet. And there a major lighting company.
SF light is created in the image of this light. (-50 watts) There in the same ballpark.
Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter
Buy the Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of Gavita products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.
hydrobuilder.com
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CurtisBlow916
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Ok cats out of the bag I’m getting everything off of Amazon because I’m getting it all half off long story short.. but as for the light I’ll be putting 2 in each side 4 total
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If I where to go with the SE5000 I would need 2 for the 4x8?Look at the stats on these lights... Notice the stats on your choice, it's telling.. 1794 umol/m2/s at hanging height of 12 inches. The SF light is very similar diodes (slightly better) but it's only half the umol/m2, but it cast a wider net... and it's throwing light at far more angles than the quantum does, which is all bunched together.... It's a waste, and was done to save cost on the build.
When I first came to these forums, I'd been working with LED's for years, and I suggested to him then, to make these kinds of lights (and he actually did), it took him a little bit, because he had to have the engineers reconfigure everything. But the way he constructed these lights, is the best method possible. These kinds of light are the future of LED's, and I won't be surprised, if these configs are used for decades to come.
Passive units not only run cooler, there far easier on the diode lifecycle, and if that quantum ever gets clogged up with dust or debris, and the intake fan on it goes dead, your going to fry those diodes, kaput! none of that's even possible on these units, it's all passive, and much more solidly built. ie. it's got far more aluminum heat-sync material.
same drivers
same diodes
better build
more power
and two units...
I have zero affiliation with SF. I don't care if you buy his lights or not, but they are the best option at the moment, No doubt in my mind about that whatsoever. I've seen the flowers grown under those things, and it's only getting better. It's not like there've been around all that long, he only had them created a few months back, I believe.
Edit: lol, they haven't even got them in the lineup yet. And there a major lighting company.
SF light is created in the image of this light. (-50 watts) There in the same ballpark.
Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter
Buy the Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of Gavita products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.
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Also I think I might have gotten really hung up on the meanwell driver and I’m not really picky on American or Japanese made either I guessLook at the stats on these lights... Notice the stats on your choice, it's telling.. 1794 umol/m2/s at hanging height of 12 inches. The SF light is very similar diodes (slightly better) but it's only half the umol/m2, but it cast a wider net... and it's throwing light at far more angles than the quantum does, which is all bunched together.... It's a waste, and was done to save cost on the build.
When I first came to these forums, I'd been working with LED's for years, and I suggested to him then, to make these kinds of lights (and he actually did), it took him a little bit, because he had to have the engineers reconfigure everything. But the way he constructed these lights, is the best method possible. These kinds of light are the future of LED's, and I won't be surprised, if these configs are used for decades to come.
Passive units not only run cooler, there far easier on the diode lifecycle, and if that quantum ever gets clogged up with dust or debris, and the intake fan on it goes dead, your going to fry those diodes, kaput! none of that's even possible on these units, it's all passive, and much more solidly built. ie. it's got far more aluminum heat-sync material.
same drivers
same diodes
better build
more power
and two units...
I have zero affiliation with SF. I don't care if you buy his lights or not, but they are the best option at the moment, No doubt in my mind about that whatsoever. I've seen the flowers grown under those things, and it's only getting better. It's not like there've been around all that long, he only had them created a few months back, I believe.
Edit: lol, they haven't even got them in the lineup yet. And there a major lighting company.
SF light is created in the image of this light. (-50 watts) There in the same ballpark.
Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter
Buy the Gavita Pro 900e 345 Watt LED Grow Light with LED Adapter at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of Gavita products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.
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Might wanna go back and take a look a that ad again ..Again, you far better off with a spider type light, with those diodes, not the quantum config. It's good, but it's not good as these types. VIPARSPECTRA I'm assuming is samsung certified, not for sure, but in all likelyhood, yes.
LIke this: Which is a little more powerful, and will penetrate the canopy far better.
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W Led Grow Light Dimmable Full Spectrum
Spider Farmer SE3000 300W led grow lights, Samsung LM301B diodes, cover 2x2 FT(70x70cm). High efficacy and good heat dissipation, perfect for indoor grow.
Plus, your getting 2 lights, for nearly the same price. Each light is more power, and more efficient...
But I think that offer expires tomorrow....
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What in particular are you referring to? That light hands down puts out more.Might wanna go back and take a look a that ad again ..
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Because red and blue are the most efficiently used by plants and now newer science has shown how important all spectr9are not just for photosynthesis but the morphology of the plants and production of various cannabinoids and terps. Basically science is improving on this area
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Thoughts on a couple cheap blurples for flowering stage
asking for a friend
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Edit, I'm back to the 3000's for the price, as long as you get 2 for 1, either way there both great lights.
I really do think overall the 3000's are best, because you can dial them in very close on top of the plant, plus, there spread out.
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Frankster
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no, even a lowly SF 1000 quantum will outperform most any of those lights, or the stuff you had up.Thoughts on a couple cheap blurples for flowering stage
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CurtisBlow916
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The 2 for 1 is a free small ass led read the ad before you pull the trigger, the reason I’m leaning towards the 5000 is because 2 will great for a 4x8 but just I case I’ll probably get 1 fur now and the next run I’ll try another brand after doing more research.. thinking about chilled but don’t want to spend a million bucks to mess up like I would if I had a blurple..
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I kinda always think it’s not the equipment, it’s the grower .. so as long as I do w I’m supposed to I think I’ll be ok regardless of medium, lights or nutrients .. Hints why I’m doing so much research on w plants need at certain stages and different feeding techniques..
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