Overkill?

Gquebed

Gquebed

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csovfnst said:
I’m looking at those now. I guess I need to do more research on COBs and calculating wattage per sq ft as I don’t understand the price difference for what appears to be less wattage for double the price.
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I have a 5x9 space. I used to use 2 x 1000w HID.
I replaced those with 4 x 335w cob led fixtures = 1340w.

Ideally, you want about 35ish watts of cob per sq ft. Im about 28 and thats working for me quite well.
 
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DrdankPHD

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csovfnst said:
Hey all, I’m getting a 4 x 8 grow setup and considering using 6 450w viparspectra leds to test them out. Do you think this would be overkill? I plan on using a hydro bubble bucket ebb/flow system and adding co2. Plan on growing 8 plants at a time.

Mainly curious is the led wattage is overkill. Do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance
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You need to figure out the real watt draw of the led. If your using that much power I would go cmh or HPS. You sort need to know how to grow with led. CMH and HPS more foregivinng.

I use cobs. CMH and HPS. If u got more question about light just DM. I don't like getting into pissing wars about lighting.

I design on commercial side. So I we seen it all. Even the fancy fluence spiders
 
SunPlix CMH

SunPlix CMH

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csovfnst said:
Hey all, I’m getting a 4 x 8 grow setup and considering using 6 450w viparspectra leds to test them out. Do you think this would be overkill? I plan on using a hydro bubble bucket ebb/flow system and adding co2. Plan on growing 8 plants at a time.

Mainly curious is the led wattage is overkill. Do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance
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Better to use 2 630W CMH grow lights: full spectrum, improved quality, bigger bud, increased yield and less heat.
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Mazer

Mazer

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whytewidow said:
10 Samsung F series gen 3 strips and 4 custom made 2 foot red strips. With 60 660nm deep red diodes and 60 HE red diodes. Alternated for even red blending.
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Dear whytewidow,
I really like your pictures. Very unusual reddish hues. It gives it a very Suspiria-ish look.

HorrorMoviely yours,
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Hydrowannabe

Hydrowannabe

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Mazer said:
Gromau5's videos on youtube are a great place to start. Lots of tutorials of all levels. from understanding the basics into much more sophisticated items.
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I second this. Gromau5 has GREAT videos that are also just fun to follow along because he knows how to make a tutorial look like a movie hah
 
skoomd

skoomd

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growpotma said:
Here is the setup I use with really great results:
https://growpotma.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/the-perfect-grow-room-setup-how-to-harvest-a-pound-every-month/

I use MarsHydro lights and have great results. You can keep it cheap and simple and still have great results so don't be discouraged! I have friends that grow with much more expensive setups and I can assure you that my yield and quality is comparable to theirs.
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Marshydro isnt saving you any money over DIY lights. The Quantum board 135 kit is 20$ more than a marshydro 600w and will at LEAST equal it's performance, with a far superior spectrum. LED strips take that cost down even lower.

And I have used marshydro and galaxyhydro in the past with excellent results. Tried led strips, and i will never go back.
 
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