Aussie Growers Thread

[Lucky Luke]

GPW is always relative. Especially if its more than one light. If someone is using two lights and going for yield and is only getting a GPW then that's not good. He has two light spread to work with. If they are using 4 lights then that's allot of spread...
If I can pull a pound out of a 1.2 x 1.2 with a 600w HPS then anyone can pull a pound out of that space.

 

[Papasmurf99]

your better off asking in that thread my friend. They know more about them than I do. I like free shipping and "make an offer".

Had a bit of a look man, they seem legit. They're about $15 cheaper per qb than hlg.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Had a bit of a look man, they seem legit. They're about $15 cheaper per qb than hlg.

is that with the heat sink or did u select light only?

 

[Papasmurf99]

is that with the heat sink or did u select light only?

I just looked at the boards man, they were like 59 and hlg are 75.

 

[Lucky Luke]

seems to work out 25% cheaper and free postage if on ebay.

 

[jzs147]

seems to work out 25% cheaper and free postage if on ebay.

You tight arse

 

[reza92]

Ahhh that’s a good idea, is there much difference from coco or terra, terra is all different peat based mix together isn’t with some minerals? Lol

Yeah terra is peat based. Apart from being slightly cheaper I find the coco seems to dry out quicker, which I like so I can feed more often

 

[Lucky Luke]

You tight arse

yep, id rather the money in my pocket to spend on fun stuff!

 

[Papasmurf99]

seems to work out 25% cheaper and free postage if on ebay.

Ebay wouldn't be free postage to Australia mate. Probably end up costing ya more for postage i reckon, have a look at the kits on quickbloom man.

 

[Papasmurf99]

Yeah terra is peat based. Apart from being slightly cheaper I find the coco seems to dry out quicker, which I like so I can feed more often

Exactly man even for seedlings you can just about water every day once the roots are out.

 

[Lucky Luke]

You tight arse

Will you run these just over summer or going to heat the area?
Thats one of my main concerns, My area gets cold enough with the HPS in there.

 

[jzs147]

yep, id rather the money in my pocket to spend on fun stuff!

Just taking the piss mate.

 

[reza92]

Check these out to Ruby before you make a decision.
"Was going to mention that Atreum is also an ebay seller. It's the same as the website prices just free shipping and also they except "make and offer".
I just purchased 4x 288 v2 w/heatsinks to build a light for a buddy. I made an offer for $70 each and they excepted. Found a HLG 480-54A for $125 shipped. 18g wire, aluminum flat stock and L channel was less than $20. So roughly $425 for something similar to a HLG 550 v2, that's pretty damn good. "
- https://www.rollitup.org/t/atreum-lighting-qbs.979480/

Nice bro. That’s going to be a sweet setup. You running heatsinks?

 

[jzs147]

Nah I run hps over summer an winter. Don’t have to many heat issues.

I just turn a heater on in winter mate but yeah if it’s real shit an slow growing I’ll just run led in summer. But if I don’t run fans an shit might be right.

Have not thought that far ahead to be honest.

But fuck I struggle to grow decent shit even in a tent in winter

 

[Papasmurf99]

yep, id rather the money in my pocket to spend on fun stuff!

So the qb 288 boardw are $145 on quickbloom se even at $59 after conversion to aud + postage its probably cheaper just to buy from aus id say. On eBay says $68 postage or somethin lol

 

[Papasmurf99]

Actually I stand corrected you can get them for around a 100 so it's a decent saving.

 

[reza92]

Ebay wouldn't be free postage to Australia mate. Probably end up costing ya more for postage i reckon, have a look at the kits on quickbloom man.

Looked at the math and it’d be about $100ish cheaper for me to buy the atruem board/heatsink and driver than the same kit off quickbloom. That was only a single board light though more boards might mean less cost for shipping so even more savings.

 

[reza92]

So the qb 288 boardw are $145 on quickbloom se even at $59 after conversion to aud + postage its probably cheaper just to buy from aus id say. On eBay says $68 postage or somethin lol

Also remember hlg/quickbloom rape you on the heatsinks if you don’t buy the kits.

 

[Papasmurf99]

Also remember hlg/quickbloom rape you on the heatsinks if you don’t buy the kits.

Surely you could get heatsinks cut to sIe from somewhere else?

The hlg boards would cost ya like 200 to get one here direct from hlg or the 145 from quickbloom, so atreum is definitely the cheapest option.

 

[Papasmurf99]

Definitely got me interested now tho