Lights

[CannaGrow1k]

http://www.htgsupply.com/products/growbright-4-foot-8-lamp-high-output-t5

vs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TJKS8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_15jzybK8H23R8

looking to grow 3 plants with 6400k for vegetation and 3000k for bloom.

 

[trich0me$]

http://www.htgsupply.com/products/growbright-4-foot-8-lamp-high-output-t5

vs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TJKS8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_15jzybK8H23R8

looking to grow 3 plants with 6400k for vegetation and 3000k for bloom.

just wondering why not go with led?

 

[CannaGrow1k]

just wondering why not go with led?

I'm on a budget, I'm trying to find the best light for veg and bloom for around $300

 

[gelgora]

I'm on a budget, I'm trying to find the best light for veg and bloom for around $300

You can build your own led around $300

 

[trich0me$]

I'm on a budget, I'm trying to find the best light for veg and bloom for around $300

Shit man for 275$ you could have 4 Mars hydro LED lights which draw a true wattage of 135w each that's like 540watts and they penetrate a whole lot better than a T5 will!
i used only one on my first grow and was shocked how well it worked for 2 plants but they turned out to be males lol,
I'm not a expert grower either.
Ive got new female purple seeds on the way and I just purchased a new grow tent that will hold 3 mother plants comfortably now I'm purchasing 2 more Mars 300 LEDs for 137$ shipped so all 3 plants will have its own light!
they'll work for veg and flower.

 

[trich0me$]

You can build your own led around $300

or this but no warranty and if that one goes out you got no lights.

 

[qballizhere]

or this but no warranty and if that one goes out you got no lights.

Then your able to fix it and get it up and running if you turn equipment in for warranty work you will be out the equipment for weeks. You dont get turn in and swap for new equipment. You will be shipping it to the company for repair and then waiting your light for however long it takes for them to fix it. That is if you dont have a spare or backup equipment.

 

[qballizhere]

Shit man for 275$ you could have 4 Mars hydro LED lights which draw a true wattage of 135w each that's like 540watts and they penetrate a whole lot better than a T5 will!
i used only one on my first grow and was shocked how well it worked for 2 plants but they turned out to be males lol,
I'm not a expert grower either.
Ive got new female purple seeds on the way and I just purchased a new grow tent that will hold 3 mother plants comfortably now I'm purchasing 2 more Mars 300 LEDs for 137$ shipped so all 3 plants will have its own light!
they'll work for veg and flower.

Do yourself a favor and look at cobs better penetration better gpw yes they maybe a little more but you get what you are paying for. There are lots of threads people converting the mars into cob lights.

 

[RM3]

http://www.htgsupply.com/products/growbright-4-foot-8-lamp-high-output-t5

vs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TJKS8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_15jzybK8H23R8

looking to grow 3 plants with 6400k for vegetation and 3000k for bloom.

Nothing wrong with usin T5's but there are better bulb choices

 

[bryan oconner]

the best t5 is this https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-8-Tu...TF8&qid=1483022329&sr=1-2&keywords=bad+boy+t5

 

[RM3]

the best t5 is this https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-8-Tu...TF8&qid=1483022329&sr=1-2&keywords=bad+boy+t5

Actually, the best lights are those NOT sold for growing

 

[bryan oconner]

i agree with you . but that is the best t5 grow fixture . i am currently using t8 led tubes i made a few posts about them . saves about 300 watts same results .as the t5 and mine are made for a warehouse

 

[CannaGrow1k]

you guys make this hard, I'm just wondering, what would be the BEST light for me that is around $300? For veg and bloom. thankyou

 

[Kingrow1]

Fuck leds!

 

[abe supercro]

Fuck leds!

Not for long though. They're gettin there... some of those cobs are killin it

 

[abe supercro]

http://www.htgsupply.com/products/growbright-4-foot-8-lamp-high-output-t5
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TJKS8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_15jzybK8H23R8

looking to grow 3 plants with 6400k for vegetation and 3000k for bloom.

T5s are great for veg, but not bloom.

 

[RM3]

T5s are great for veg, but not bloom.

You couldn't be more wrong

 

[Yodaweed]

T5's are best for veg, they lack intensity, you definately can not hang them as high as you can HID lights, and they also produce less weight per watt than pretty much any light besides a CFL.

 

[abe supercro]

You couldn't be more wrong

That's a compelling argument you have, heh, care to provide a bit more of an explanation? As it is, you're not really saying anything. I'd like to hear your thoughts..

Are you saying T5s are not good for veg, or are you saying T5s are good for flower?

 

[abe supercro]

You couldn't be more wrong

you're talking about T5s being good for flower aren't you? i'm open minded, give us a link RM.