Hps vs New L.E.D.s

mauricem00

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Have a room setup right now that consists of 2 platinum p1200, 1 kind xl1000, 2 600 hps. 30 plants of 3 different strains. A few of of each strain under each diff light. I'm 6 weeks into flower and seeing much diff results than I expected....
from your picture it looks like your HPS is giving you more "sugar". it will be interesting to see the results of the "smoke test"
 

Dankistino

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gotta love a grammer nazi you no when they have shit to back up there cause they will attack someones grammer next time let me no we were getting marks on how we spell shit ya toss bag
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Half wit, you are without a clue. Youre drooling like a crazed skunk.

Im not a grammar nazi at all. Im simply pointing out that a poster who struggles with spelling, syntax and coherence is probably going to be a failure with physics and biology. Youve proved me right!

I have built a diy that provides ~1100ppfd in my garden. It is composed of cxb3590 and vero29s. It has a 730 nm pontoon and a uvb t5. On the other hand you are recommending chinese trash. Youre illiterate, inexperienced and exposing your ignorance.
 

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Dankistino

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seems like your wasting your time arguing with the LED crowd. i'm a small scale PU MMJ closet growers. for my environment T5s work best. I have tried LEDs (mars hydro,UFO with 10 watt diodes,vero 18s. cree 3070s) and was not impressed. (lower yield and quality). the term "full spectrum" is used a lot and is very misleading.the light may put out some energy from 380-760nm but it is far from a balanced spectrum. even the mars hydro with it's low power 3 watt diodes can burn plants if placed too close. and LEDs may produce high PPF numbers at the center but those numbers drop of rapidly as you move away from that center focal point so you get "hot spots" and uneven coverage. CMH and T5s produce a better SPD and more uniform coverage. veg time and genetics (strain) have big influence on yield.there are very few true medical strains ( 1to1ratio THC/CBD) and for MMJ patients quality and effectiveness is far more important than GPW. I want long lasting relief with the smallest dose possible. I don't want the "cheech and chong experience". I want to be as active and clear headed as possible
So essentially your message is "well i failed at making use of the most efficient lighting on the market and I'm spreading the word"
Youre suggesting t5's! lol like <20% efficiency? Maybe it's your lack of gardening skills, failure to do research, closed mindedness, or simple dullness? Why blame technology?

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Dankistino

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3500d

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Lets see a pic.
Among DIY and experienced LED growers platinum led has a reputation as an overpriced, conniving, disreputable reseller of chinese made made, dated 3rd rate gear
If interested, https://www.rollitup.org/t/platinum-led.863351/page-16#post-13081786
Not denying the general consensus at all nor am I trying to convince anyone to buy them. Trust me I wish I would have dug deeper before I assumed the led market was like most things and you get what you pay for. But sometimes when you think you've dug deep enough you need to dig a little deeper. Had I known what I know now I would have built a stupid ridiculously powerful led setup myself.
 

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Dankistino

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Not denying the general consensus at all nor am I trying to convince anyone to buy them. Trust me I wish I would have dug deeper before I assumed the led market was like most things and you get what you pay for. But sometimes when you think you've dug deep enough you need to dig a little deeper. Had I known what I know now I would have built a stupid ridiculously powerful led setup myself.
Same. My first light was a mars 900. I grew some pretty nice flowers with it.

As soon as i learned the deal with cobs, from Supra, i upgraded.

When you get around to building your own it will be cheaper and more efficient. so little harm done.
 

3500d

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Same. My first light was a mars 900. I grew some pretty nice flowers with it.

As soon as i learned the deal with cobs, from Supra, i upgraded.

When you get around to building your own it will be cheaper and more efficient. so little harm done.
Yea I got caught it up in the marketing ploy, and I had a large area to fill, I've only filled part of the room so far so here very quickly I'm gonna be doing the rest. pretty sure I'm gonna go the diy route it's just damn all the info can be nauseating!! If anyone has some large scale ( around 400 sq ft) diy tips they would be willing the share im all ears
 

TheChemist77

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i agree with to each his or her own,,, if u like LED,HPS,MH,T5,COMPACT FLOUROS, CMH WHATEVER,,, growers grow and that is GREAT.. so long as u love what u do...
i have grown for 28 years now,,used hps for 25 years,, recently switched to ceramics and am very happy,,HOWEVER im very interested in saving money on electric i cut my bill in half going from hps to ceramics.. if i can cut my bill by going LED and keep my yields and potency,,, its apealling i just need to be SURE its going to work before i invest.. i already have 7 hps hoods n ballasts being unused,, id hate to add 4 brand new ceramic's to the unused pile,,just to TRY with LED.. GROW WELL AND BE WELL TO ALL!!!!
 
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