My LED experiment

sickleaf

sickleaf

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Hi everyone, I'm a noob to the forums and to growing (never grown indoors before).

So, without further to do I've just ordered 10 x 10w LED floodlights and will have an additional 4 x 5 foot LED T8 tubes in the following configuration.

Im happy to receive advice and willing to experiment. This set up set me back 125 dollars.

Im hoping I can grow at least 4 plants...

 
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kmog33

kmog33

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sickleaf said:
Hi everyone, I'm a noob to the forums and to growing (never grown indoors before).

So, without further to do I've just ordered 10 x 10w LED floodlights and will have an additional 4 x 5 foot LED T8 tubes in the following configuration.

Im happy to receive advice and willing to experiment. This set up set me back 125 dollars.

Im hoping I can grow at least 4 plants...

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So around 100 watts of draw? Probably not 4 plants.


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bassman999

bassman999

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sickleaf said:
Closer to 200w with the T8s added

2 plants?
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Plant size, and light efficiency make a difference.
Watts from wall and par watts are not the same.
With the light sources you are using shorter plants are a must to keep from making the buds overly airy.
 
bassman999

bassman999

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There are cheap cobs you could buy and be in similar budget with a little assembly but get more light output.
With 4ft T8 bulbs you grow space is bigger than optimal with the light output you will most likely achieve
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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I hear ja, thanks. Maybe this is a good set up just for germinating seeds and I'll add some COBS as I go along... i dunno what im doing lol
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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after some thought, and since I have 10 x 10w LEDs anyway, so its clear I'll need to invest in a pro system... so I've reconfigured the set up to grow 4 plants, will this do?

 
alesh

alesh

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sickleaf said:
after some thought, and since I have 10 x 10w LEDs anyway, so its clear I'll need to invest in a pro system... so I've reconfigured the set up to grow 4 plants, will this do?

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Positioning into a shape of pentagon doesn't make bad LEDs good.
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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are you saying they wont help at all? I reconfigured the 10 led to fit into a tighter space... i dunno, thought it would help... ghuess I wasted a few dollars :(
 
alesh

alesh

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sickleaf said:
are you saying they wont help at all? I reconfigured the 10 led to fit into a tighter space... i dunno, thought it would help... ghuess I wasted a few dollars :(
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I can't say that but it's likely.
10W LED is a very vague and loose term. It's impossible to determine how it will perform.
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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Thnks alesh, I'm trying to figure it all out...


Specifications:
Wattage: 10W

LED Chip: Epistar

Input Voltage: 230VAC

Lumens: 90 lumens / Watt

Colour Options: Cool White

CRI: >70

Lifespan: 50,000 Hours

Beam Angle: 120 Degrees

Housing: Aluminium

Base: NA

Dimensions: 135 x 110 x 40mm

Housing Colour: Black
 
alesh

alesh

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sickleaf said:
Thnks alesh, I'm trying to figure it all out...


Specifications:
Wattage: 10W

LED Chip: Epistar

Input Voltage: 230VAC

Lumens: 90 lumens / Watt

Colour Options: Cool White

CRI: >70

Lifespan: 50,000 Hours

Beam Angle: 120 Degrees

Housing: Aluminium

Base: NA

Dimensions: 135 x 110 x 40mm

Housing Colour: Black
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Don't expect much from these. They might do the trick for germination/veg. In flower, you're looking at least 4 (more would be optimal) of them per sqft.
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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Hi Alesh

Thanks man, I agree... would need more power to flower but I'll keep posting here and share the results.
 
sickleaf

sickleaf

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Imma trash this idea, just a waste of moola and would be ineffective. It's ok to point and laugh
 
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