Slow growth?

[PadawanWarrior]

Not at all. My plants are monsters now, and had trouble before switching, I'm getting another one I'm so impressed.... I know there are better deals and options if you're growing serious in tents with hydroponics and have the money to spend. Beginners light. For growing small time in a home closet the light is amazing and i don't think the user posting this is looking to grow much....

I'd just pick a better light for the $ is all. Any light company that inaccurately lists the wattage isn't worthy to me.

For $180 there are much better lights is all.

 

[Elizvarg14]

Not at all. My plants are monsters now, and had trouble before switching, I'm getting another one I'm so impressed.... I know there are better deals and options if you're growing serious in tents with hydroponics and have the money to spend. Beginners light. For growing small time in a home closet the light is amazing and i don't think the user posting this is looking to grow much....

I actually would love to grow a lot. I am a beginner though and really trying to get the hang of it all to grow it properly

 

[Elizvarg14]

Another question. What should I do with the one I started on? Kinda feel likes it’s pointless AF now

 

[Antidote Man]

I'd just pick a better light for the $ is all. Any light company that inaccurately lists the wattage isn't worthy to me.

For $180 there are much better lights is all.

There likely are... this was the best I found and my old light was from the same company. My old light was a Blurple that was actually $250..... the results with switching were ridiculous. Ridiculous. The plant grew 5x the height within several weeks... and before they were stunted like Elizvarg14 for months!

I rarely post on here, nor carry enthusiasm for any piece of equipment or nutrient and I'm certainly not a member of that company and have nothing to gain... The winning factor is the heat. It only gets 'very' warm. Not hot. Perfect for closets and situations with no ducting/ventilation.

I tried a Mars Hydro TSL2000, for the same price and burned my hands lifting it off the floor. To be honest... nobody on here pointed me to the BESTVA and I had to do a lot of research to find it. I was shocked it came from the same company as my Blurple. Everyone says its Chinese junk but I'm starting to wonder if people here are genuinely misleading me..

 

[farmerfischer]

Thanks a lot for the info. Quick question? Is it how bright the light is. that matters ?

Yes .. Kind of... Look into color temps ( kelvins).. cool or white light for veg and warm or a mix of warm and cool for flower.
Par ratings and lumens are important aswell.. a small closet 30,000 to 50,000 lumens is fine

 

[Antidote Man]

I actually would love to grow a lot. I am a beginner though and really trying to get the hang of it all to grow it properly

start small, use an LED that doesn't get hot, is appropriate to you space, and works, (No Blurples, CFLs, and certainly no HIDS without ventilation)...make sure if you use a hot LED that you have ventilation. Learn watering. The rest will come...

 

[MannyPacs]

This is not an endorsement at all, but you can buy direct from bestva and it's like $50 cheaper.

 

[Antidote Man]

i think ebay is cheapest. I tried the website, although you may be correct... amazon its like $230

 

[Antidote Man]

yup.. pro 2000 is $200 on their site

 

[PadawanWarrior]

There likely are... this was the best I found and my old light was from the same company. My old light was a Blurple that was actually $250..... the results with switching were ridiculous. Ridiculous. The plant grew 5x the height within several weeks... and before they were stunted like Elizvarg14 for months!

I rarely post on here, nor carry enthusiasm for any piece of equipment or nutrient and I'm certainly not a member of that company and have nothing to gain... The winning factor is the heat. It only gets 'very' warm. Not hot. Perfect for closets and situations with no ducting/ventilation.

I tried a Mars Hydro TSL2000, for the same price and burned my hands lifting it off the floor. To be honest... nobody on here pointed me to the BESTVA and I had to do a lot of research to find it. I was shocked it came from the same company as my Blurple. Everyone says its Chinese junk but I'm starting to wonder if people here are genuinely misleading me..

It doesn't look bad really. I found better specs on Amazon, but they still had it listed wrong. Saying it had the H's when they're the B's. 210 actual watts. It's not really a bad deal either for $170. But you're almost in the HLG price range though.

 

[MannyPacs]

Yup that's it my bad just wanted to make sure they were saving the $50 or whatever. My bad I'm high lol

 

[Antidote Man]

It doesn't look bad really. I found better specs on Amazon, but they still had it listed wrong. Saying it had the H's when they're the B's. 210 actual watts. It's not really a bad deal either for $170. But you're almost in the HLG price range though.

All i know is heat. That's been my greatest enemy with closet growing.

I used to grow HPS and remember all the laundry ducting and squirrel fans and carbon filters and the headache. I rent now so I cant cut holes in walls, etc. The Blurple was nice because it didn't get that hot, but I didn't realize how poor it was doing until I switched. The PRO 2000 doesn't get hot at all, less than the blurple. It shocked me... its brighter and doesn't hurt my eyes and the plants went crazy.... I know a lot of you guys are masters of reading spec charts and making comparisons and knowing every square inch of your grow down to the specifics of air quality... but this light is no joke... I will defend it to the death I'm so impressed... thank god there's at least one light out there that doesn't require ventilation..