Are LED lights good enough for a scrog grow?

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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Hello I was thinking of trying a small scrog grow. I would be using a waterfarm system inside a 36x20x60 tent. I have been looking into which light would be good. I seen 180 watt ufo lights. I was thinking maybe 2 of these would be good coverage for a small scrog grow. What do you think> Would these lights work and be good enough for good buds or should I use another light?
 
2 180 watt ufo's will cover 6 square ft easily i use one 240 watt that is rectangular it covers the same area
it's up to you... but leds work good for scrog if that is your plan
happy growing
 
my only crime was juming the gun on florwering but itl look better but yea in my opinion leds work great n are cost affective n yea im sure there is better lighting but hay i like'em
 

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so if using LEDs is it the same hours just as if I was using HID light? I mean vegging 18/6 and flower 12/12? Would a 240w panel get me the same results or close to it instead of using 2 x 180w ufos? If I decide on using LEDs for lighting. What band do I need to veg and flower with? Or do I just a need a panel or ufos that says full spectrum?
 
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Hello I was thinking of trying a small scrog grow. I would be using a waterfarm system inside a 36x20x60 tent. I have been looking into which light would be good. I seen 180 watt ufo lights. I was thinking maybe 2 of these would be good coverage for a small scrog grow. What do you think> Would these lights work and be good enough for good buds or should I use another light?
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2x 180w ufo leds day 5 from seed all gdp
 

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VACAVILLE said:
Hello I was thinking of trying a small scrog grow. I would be using a waterfarm system inside a 36x20x60 tent. I have been looking into which light would be good. I seen 180 watt ufo lights. I was thinking maybe 2 of these would be good coverage for a small scrog grow. What do you think> Would these lights work and be good enough for good buds or should I use another light?
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the ufo's work wikked if done right i have seen people pull gram per watt even more my brother just pulled 3 ounces shy of a pound from a chinese 220w led so im hopeing to pull just a little more them him
 
VACAVILLE said:
Hello I was thinking of trying a small scrog grow. I would be using a waterfarm system inside a 36x20x60 tent. I have been looking into which light would be good. I seen 180 watt ufo lights. I was thinking maybe 2 of these would be good coverage for a small scrog grow. What do you think> Would these lights work and be good enough for good buds or should I use another light?
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led's will be the future of growing in my opinion once they catch on..and come down in price..they produce little to no heat which is a big plus..just hook them up and grow basically..work excellent for scrog..and just like w/any other type of light, the more the better, but 2 180w ufos will be sufficient for what you wanna grow...its all about how you care for them afterwards (humidity, nutes etc)..get 2 of those lights and you will be quite satisfied...just find a light w/the bands that are generally good for your strain, basically just google it..theres tons and tons of led's to choose from...
 
DIY cobs is the way to go!

Cree cxa 3000k 80cri or bridgelux vero 3500k 80cri

Start with all whites and if you feel ambitious later, add reds.

For an example, here's my 80W UFO killer!

http://rollitup.org/t/diy-80w-vero-18-ufo-killer.846752/

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diy is to hard up n honestly man id say go with multiband ufos... me im jus gonna add 1 more 270/300w light in n be happy but im gonna look for one with a more red n blues in it for better flowering
 
There are much better choices

I will be starting a veg tent using 2 Amare Technologies Solar Spec 150s

Might flower under them too

I am vegging under a SS 260
 
PetFlora said:
There are much better choices

I will be starting a veg tent using 2 Amare Technologies Solar Spec 150s

Might flower under them too

I am vegging under a SS 260
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Oh ok, what would you suggest for a 1 or 2 plant scrog grow? I am just looking for a good LED that would work well in a 36x20x60 tent. That would be good for a scrog grow. I am just looking for something simple, not really high in price.
 
I have the exact sized tent, an I use a 300w ViperLED, you can get 2 very tall & wide plants in a scrog with this light, I can't guarantee you a set amount of Ounces, but with the same sized tent, I'm confident with some well trimmed and trained plants you can do about 4 plants under this light and in the 36x20x60 space, just make sure you get some Yo-yo hangers so you can move the light closer to the plants if you have to.
 
smokefacekillah said:
I have the exact sized tent, an I use a 300w ViperLED, you can get 2 very tall & wide plants in a scrog with this light, I can't guarantee you a set amount of Ounces, but with the same sized tent, I'm confident with some well trimmed and trained plants you can do about 4 plants under this light and in the 36x20x60 space, just make sure you get some Yo-yo hangers so you can move the light closer to the plants if you have to.
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ok thank you very much for the reply. Now with a LED light. I am am looking for a light that says full spectrum or a light with alot of bands or more of a certain color to it?
 
VACAVILLE said:
ok thank you very much for the reply. Now with a LED light. I am am looking for a light that says full spectrum or a light with alot of bands or more of a certain color to it?
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the one i have is about a 9 band full spectrum, you can go from seed to harvest with it,I have for my last 2 grows! Just go on ebay and look up LED grow lights you find a lot of them with different brand names, but I believe they all come from the same area in china
 
smokefacekillah said:
the one i have is about a 9 band full spectrum, you can go from seed to harvest with it,I have for my last 2 grows! Just go on ebay and look up LED grow lights you find a lot of them with different brand names, but I believe they all come from the same area in china
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oh so look for a 9 band full spectrum LED. Thank you again for the reply.
 
VACAVILLE said:
ok thank you very much for the reply. Now with a LED light. I am am looking for a light that says full spectrum or a light with alot of bands or more of a certain color to it?
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Multi-band diodes and COBs are pretty much inferior options

You want a predominantly white led (which is multi-band) with some extra reds on a separate o/o switch to add once buds set

I am using/testing Amare Technologies Solar Spec. Designed by an mj grower

Their SS150 ($395) is perfect for you (I have 2 which I might be hooking up today). They also have a SS 100 ($295), you could start with one, then add a second one later

Their www is not complete, but I can hook you up with where to buy. They ship from CA
 
smokefacekillah said:
I have the exact sized tent, an I use a 300w ViperLED, you can get 2 very tall & wide plants in a scrog with this light, I can't guarantee you a set amount of Ounces, but with the same sized tent, I'm confident with some well trimmed and trained plants you can do about 4 plants under this light and in the 36x20x60 space, just make sure you get some Yo-yo hangers so you can move the light closer to the plants if you have to.
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How is the 330W ViparLED performing? I see lots of those Chinese ones like Mars Hydro where you can get 300W full spectrum for around $100. I was wondering how one of those might work if I used it in a small 2'X2' cabinet in lieu of a 150W HPS. I would think a cheap Chinese 300W LED "should" (operative word here) outperform a 150W HPS.
 
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