Club 315w lec

indianajones said:
you're not the only one who has the desire to grow with several different lights. i've grown with two different brands of 400w CMH (GE and philips), 315w CDM, 860w, 400w hps/mh, 1000w hps/mh, 250w hps/conversion mh, and three different brands of LED.

do you know what from that list gets the best (and most consistent, regardless of season) results? the lights with the best efficiency.

what produces the best quality? the plant with the best genetics.
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Care to enlighten me about your findings with all that lighting...
 
indianajones said:
you're not the only one who has the desire to grow with several different lights. i've grown with two different brands of 400w CMH (GE and philips), 315w CDM, 860w, 400w hps/mh, 1000w hps/mh, 250w hps/conversion mh, and three different brands of LED.

do you know what from that list gets the best (and most consistent, regardless of season) results? the lights with the best efficiency.

what produces the best quality? the plant with the best genetics.

grow krome's "the white" and you'll see what i'm talkin' about, 30%+ thc on that plant is a given!

if you want to grow better herb, get better seeds or clones. i'm not saying anything about environment because it's a given, and this conversation is pointless if you can't keep your room in the optimal temperature/humidity/gas mix range.

like i said, i'm all for light experimentation, but that 600w ceramic hps engineer needs to be fired and blacklisted. it makes 480w of heat from a 600w bulb FFS! that's what 20% efficiency means.
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I already gave my opinion on growing and the various lights and do not feel like getting sucked into another back and forth on this forum about efficiency. Yes it's nice to have the most efficient lighting possible, but stats on paper and real world results are two different things. I listen and pay attention to what the plants tell me in my garden not just some math calculations.

I'm about growing medicine for myself could care less what the type of lighting is. All of the lights have their pro's and cons, and i have preferences in what the plants reactions are under certain lights over others. It's that simple.

Cheers
 
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Want to order a light tonight and was hoping to get some opinions on some of the newest offerings. I currently have two ss 315's but I'm really leaning towards the new dimable one from growers choice or maybe the nanolux. $150 cheaper
 
I'm contemplating the Nanolux, however this will be my first light

the dimability of the growers choice model would be a nice feature
then bulb being vertical V.S. horizontal
 
however I suggest you take a look at those prices again
the difference between the 2 is a couple dollars.

Nanolux on BGhydro.com without bulb 269.95
the Philips bulb is 74.12

Grower Choice on Growershouse.com is 341.67, with bulb included
Nanolux on Growershouse.com is 296.68

but for me growershouse doesn't ship here
 
thccbdhealth said:
however I suggest you take a look at those prices again
the difference between the 2 is a couple dollars.

Nanolux on BGhydro.com without bulb 269.95
the Philips bulb is 74.12

Grower Choice on Growershouse.com is 341.67, with bulb included
Nanolux on Growershouse.com is 296.68

but for me growershouse doesn't ship here
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Yes I was comparing the price of those 2 to the sunsystems I already have. Those were around 480 each
 
You should be able to find the SS closer to $400 brother that's what I remember from when I had mine let me do some digging
 
It's $436 plus shipping to your location on the growers house website right now with their sale. They also have the make offer tab which I have used with them a few times.
 
And you just did thank you very much now I just need to pull the trigger, do you have any opinions on the dim ability function with the ability to overdrive the 315?
 
Pmbreno said:
And you just did thank you very much now I just need to pull the trigger, do you have any opinions on the dim ability function with the ability to overdrive the 315?
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I never used one with a dimmer and honestly wouldn't see the reason to need it unless I had a grow area with limited vertical height available. I was very pleased with my SS and will own one again once I am done testing a couple more lights. It and my 600 Blue MH are two of my favorite lights.

YMMV
 
Evil-Mobo said:
I never used one with a dimmer and honestly wouldn't see the reason to need it unless I had a grow area with limited vertical height available. I was very pleased with my SS and will own one again once I am done testing a couple more lights. It and my 600 Blue MH are two of my favorite lights.

YMMV
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I added a 600w blue to my room now too. It's tandem with my 600 Super HPS. And in a tight "L" off the HPS (which is in the middle of the "L") is the 315 LEC 3100k.

I should have a pretty strong complete spectrum now no?

Loving the more natural light in the room to work in and the plants are happier and hungrier and growing and finishing faster.

And everyone noticed they are tastier, smellier and more potent. I didn't mention any changes to anyone but Mrs. MedGrower and you guys.
 
rkymtnman said:
my 400 Blue just showed up today. gonna run it and a 315 lec in a 3x4. can't wait to see the results.
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You will love it and so will the plants.

As for the heat my 600w blue MH gives off less heat air cooled in my 3x3 than my 315 did open. My money for the cooler setup is an air cooled 315 which I will try the next time I get a 315 in the future
 
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