Updayday LED thread

[CarolinaPothead]

Got maybe 2 weeks before harvest on the 1 the other has been over 16 weeks and still has half white pistils. Geesh its never gonna finish. The seedling is 3 bears og the cup is GSC auto.

 

[CarolinaPothead]

Hey growmies. Its time for me to invest in a decent light. Are you all satisfied with your Updayday lights? Im looking at the s3000 for my 2x4. I can use my QBs for supplemental if needed. This looks like a great deal at $189.

 

[Lizard0420]

Hey growmies. Its time for me to invest in a decent light. Are you all satisfied with your Updayday lights? Im looking at the s3000 for my 2x4. I can use my QBs for supplemental if needed. This looks like a great deal at $189.

I love the 4000 I got no complaints

 

[Tracker]

Hey growmies. Its time for me to invest in a decent light. Are you all satisfied with your Updayday lights? Im looking at the s3000 for my 2x4. I can use my QBs for supplemental if needed. This looks like a great deal at $189.

The square footprint of the s3000 will leave darker areas out to the sides of the 4ft dimension. If you can put a QB on each side, you will have full coverage. Probably dim the s3000 a little or raise it up more so you don't end up with a hot spot right in the middle.

 

[CarolinaPothead]

The square footprint of the s3000 will leave darker areas out to the sides of the 4ft dimension. If you can put a QB on each side, you will have full coverage. Probably dim the s3000 a little or raise it up more so you don't end up with a hot spot right in the middle.

Thats what i was thinking. Ive been doing 3-4 autos under 2x100w qbs per run and getting 3-4 zips a plant. I just am wanting more even coverage and enough watts to harden the nugs and get better light penetration. I am after improved quality. Ive stepped up on genetics so light is ostensibly my next step. I could run 6 autos in my 2x4 with the s3000+my qbs. Thanks for the input. Im gonna get it when paid.

 

[Marq1340]

Thats what i was thinking. Ive been doing 3-4 autos under 2x100w qbs per run and getting 3-4 zips a plant. I just am wanting more even coverage and enough watts to harden the nugs and get better light penetration. I am after improved quality. Ive stepped up on genetics so light is ostensibly my next step. I could run 6 autos in my 2x4 with the s3000+my qbs. Thanks for the input. Im gonna get it when paid.

I'm hearing the s3000 is very nice, I also own one myself that is still in it's box. If you don't mind me adding my $0.02 I personally I would rather wait for a promo code to pop up for it and in the meantime just make a list of other lights that are in it's the price range and compare them before making a decision. Then again its just $90 more and i'm just being frugal. Good luck either way.

 

[Tracker]

I agree with @Marq1340 . I'm a sucker for promo codes!

 

[Wattzzup]

Hey growmies. Its time for me to invest in a decent light. Are you all satisfied with your Updayday lights? Im looking at the s3000 for my 2x4. I can use my QBs for supplemental if needed. This looks like a great deal at $189.

I’m not sure of any light that will cover a 2x4 without losing something on the 4’ ends.

 

[Wattzzup]

I love the 4000 I got no complaints

It’s really a great light. One of the things I like is being able to adjust the bars to different angles.

 

[Tracker]

I’m not sure of any light that will cover a 2x4 without losing something on the 4’ ends.

I got a light perfect for a 2x4 on the Best Deals thread (thanks @Marq1340 ). I'll see if I can find it in my order history. Also MarsHydro has a long narrow light that is perfect for 2x4.

 

[Wattzzup]

The square footprint of the s3000 will leave darker areas out to the sides of the 4ft dimension. If you can put a QB on each side, you will have full coverage. Probably dim the s3000 a little or raise it up more so you don't end up with a hot spot right in the middle.

This is a better way of explaining what I was trying to say. I didn’t see this post before responding. Couldn’t agree more

 

[Tracker]

I’m not sure of any light that will cover a 2x4 without losing something on the 4’ ends.

This was the one. Perfect for 2x4, but no longer available. Also, only 200w. 300w to 350w would be ideal.

Amazon.com

 

[Tracker]

This is the Mars Hydro for 2x4. It's 300w.

https://www.amazon.com/MARS-HYDRO-Spectrum-Hydroponic-Fixtures/dp/B07PLZLKVM/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_w=bnmIH&content-id=amzn1.sym.5bafaea7-df33-4997-a945-0103842775e8&pf_rd_p=5bafaea7-df33-4997-a945-0103842775e8&pf_rd_r=NJ0VXG93RP7XCQWZYA8F&pd_rd_wg=muXQs&pd_rd_r=811db4a4-3d88-4e20-9bef-34eef1419b1e&pd_rd_i=B07PLZLKVM&psc=1

 

[rmax]

My UD-4000, from edge of frame to edge of frame measures 20 5/8" x 20 1/2".

If you're in a 2 x 4 fit two at that price.

 

[Wattzzup]

I guess you change the angle of the bars for better spread in the 2x4

 

[CarolinaPothead]

Thanks guys for all the good input. I was figuring that id need to put the qb's on the ends to help. I was mainly just wanting better quality light and i think this will get me there. I have only been using 3x2 of the space. With the s3000 + my 2x100w qbs, i should be able to use it all. Im a tight ass so its hard for me to come off more than 2 bills rt now. This'll give me up to 500 watts. I got my money out of those $39 bloomspect qbs but if I want better and bigger yields i just cant do without more power. This last grow i have 7 zips jarred up and 4-5 more drying. So almost 3/4 lb under 200w. I am sure that I can pull more than a pound using the whole space and have better quality too. If i can adjust the bars on the s3000 it would be perfect. Thanks guys for the replies.

 

[CarolinaPothead]

BTW, this is the reason i like it here. On alot of forums everybody would be trying to tell me that nothing will grow if i dont buy an HLG or Optic LED or another $500+ light and that i was a fool to ever buy those bloomspects. Do i wish id started with a better setup? Yeah, but cash dictated my choices and ive pulled lbs off those cheap lights. Updayday seems to have the best lights for the money rt now and you guys say they work well so im sold.

 

[Wattzzup]

BTW, this is the reason i like it here. On alot of forums everybody would be trying to tell me that nothing will grow if i dont buy an HLG or Optic LED or another $500+ light and that i was a fool to ever buy those bloomspects.

Those suck boys are here too. They just aren’t in this thread. They’re too busy pushing that RIU10 code

 

[bk78]

BTW, this is the reason i like it here. On alot of forums everybody would be trying to tell me that nothing will grow if i dont buy an HLG or Optic LED or another $500+ light and that i was a fool to ever buy those bloomspects. Do i wish id started with a better setup? Yeah, but cash dictated my choices and ive pulled lbs off those cheap lights. Updayday seems to have the best lights for the money rt now and you guys say they work well so im sold.

I have yet to see one of those suck boys grow a healthy crop from start to finish

 

[dbudd424]

Came home from work to a dead UA5000. Seems like its getting zero power now at the unit. Ordered a replacement from amazon since I was in the return window. Time to re-roll the dice on this second one and hope this one lasts.