the LED UFO grow light

pppfemguy

pppfemguy

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ok so theres this new light out call the LED UFO light since its new its only out at 400 watts and its just one round light thats mh and hps combined and they say its made especially for marijuana plant growth so i was just wondering if anyone has one or has used one on a grow before just trying to figure out if there worth it cuz they are around like 700$
 
GrizzSpitter

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They suck. There's a video online where they compared it with HID. Two plants cloned from the same mother. The one under the UFO had to flower for an extra two weeks and still put off half the bud of the HPS. Don't waste your money. In 10 years they might have LED's good enough to be worth it. Till then HPS/MH is the way to go.
 
edux10

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the l.e.d.s are still up and coming. look at how long it took for hps and mh to get as good as they are today. give it some time unless you are doing this strictly out of hobby
 
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GrowManZach

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A good bulb is ranged 80-12 depending on wattage , ballasts and hoods are expensive though.

at the local hydro store here they sell a 150 watt hps system complete for 139.99, a decent price and good for 1 massive plant =P
 
pppfemguy

pppfemguy

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GrizzSpitter said:
They suck. There's a video online where they compared it with HID. Two plants cloned from the same mother. The one under the UFO had to flower for an extra two weeks and still put off half the bud of the HPS. Don't waste your money. In 10 years they might have LED's good enough to be worth it. Till then HPS/MH is the way to go.
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thanks dude cuz they almost had me.....i almost got one but ill stick to my mh/hps ballast
 
GregNak

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My buddy actually got one, and he brang it over in the box still, and when you plug that thing in, its soooo damn bright... i was really really impressed, but not for 600 dollars im not that impressed... I love the fact that it generates almost no heat at all, and only uses 92 watts i think.... All i have to say is in person, it was WAY bright, if they were cheaper i think i would convert over to LED with a whole bunch of UFOs
 
pppfemguy

pppfemguy

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GregNak said:
My buddy actually got one, and he brang it over in the box still, and when you plug that thing in, its soooo damn bright... i was really really impressed, but not for 600 dollars im not that impressed... I love the fact that it generates almost no heat at all, and only uses 92 watts i think.... All i have to say is in person, it was WAY bright, if they were cheaper i think i would convert over to LED with a whole bunch of UFOs
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damn dude you should ask you buddy how many plants it will grow? and if its better then the mh/hps?
 
FrostyTHEgrowmaN

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GrizzSpitter said:
They suck. There's a video online where they compared it with HID. Two plants cloned from the same mother. The one under the UFO had to flower for an extra two weeks and still put off half the bud of the HPS. Don't waste your money. In 10 years they might have LED's good enough to be worth it. Till then HPS/MH is the way to go.
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I agree with this guy
 
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geraldo

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GrizzSpitter said:
They suck. There's a video online where they compared it with HID. Two plants cloned from the same mother. The one under the UFO had to flower for an extra two weeks and still put off half the bud of the HPS. Don't waste your money. In 10 years they might have LED's good enough to be worth it. Till then HPS/MH is the way to go.
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LMAO, you watch a tainted youtube video done by an HID outfit and you are now professor emeritus on grow technology?

The manufacturer of the ufo grow is in Shenzhen China. I met them at a trade show in Guanzhou China. I was AMAZED at the visit. i bought one, and its 50 times better than any technology out there. Google high end european growers that do flowers, exotic plants, etc. Those multi million dollar greenhouse growers threw away their old lamps including HID, mercury, etc. The LED technology in the UFO style is 20X more powerful and effective, consumes 80% less power, and I also had the pleasure of talking to a Dutch professor specializing in horticulture. he is on the board at the manufacturers location.

Granted, there are cheap LED panels out there. But, even the cheap panels do help tremendously. With LED technology, you minimize the risk of fire associated with high temp old lamp technology. Additionally, the heat footprint is undetectable by nosey ass investigators who drink and drive and kill people and yet they arrest someone for smoking a joint.

I urge all of you to stay off bullshit youtube heresay videos, stay off dumbass websites with posts from morons who watch a 2 minute video and are now expert in their field cause they can use google (LMAO). DO YOUR HOMEWORK, DO YOURSELF JUSTICE, STOP LISTENING TO PEOPLE and experiment on your own.

The world is so full of shit today it is amazing. Its just money, buy a damn cheap ass panel, buy an expensive ufo type lamp, buy other technology, try em all. Dump what doesnt work on ebay. Damn, are you so lazy and pathetic cheap that you cant work a few days and ACTUALLY become an expert?
 
LemonHerb

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tm21thc said:
Get the procyon 100!

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The local hydro store got some of those in, plus another 100w LED light just like it. He likes the other one better becayse the Procyon gets hot to the tough but the other doesn't at all.

Anyhow, he has been growing tomatoes with them, like he always does in the store and he isn't happy with the growth. He said in the same amount of time he got like 3 inches of growth under the LEDs he usually gets 7 under his HID lights.
 
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FEIO

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hey i need healp i wanna grow a plant ma parents r allgud wif it but i need a list of things to get this will be ma first 1 can u guys help up owt BUT IT HAS TO BE COVERT AS LANLORD COMES OVA SUM TIMES N DOSE A QUICK CHECK UP ON DA HOUSE i need to grow it in somthing 2so it cant be seen got any ideas ???
 
FLOWER PIMP

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i have seen many threads here on riu about LEDs. look for pictures of here of what LEDs can bring you. at best they supplement HPS very well. that is unless you have enough dough to get a shit pile of em.
 
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Decanthas

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FEIO, I had a seizure when I tried to discern your post.

The overall yield per Watt is higher with LEDs, but they cost more per Watt to buy. I agree with Flower Pimp, they're great low-heat supplements for HPS / MH. And you don't have to re-duct your reflectors to add a few.

Has anyone done experiments as to how close you can put an LED to the plants?
 
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9inch bigbud

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geraldo said:
LMAO, you watch a tainted youtube video done by an HID outfit and you are now professor emeritus on grow technology?

The manufacturer of the ufo grow is in Shenzhen China. I met them at a trade show in Guanzhou China. I was AMAZED at the visit. i bought one, and its 50 times better than any technology out there. Google high end european growers that do flowers, exotic plants, etc. Those multi million dollar greenhouse growers threw away their old lamps including HID, mercury, etc. The LED technology in the UFO style is 20X more powerful and effective, consumes 80% less power, and I also had the pleasure of talking to a Dutch professor specializing in horticulture. he is on the board at the manufacturers location.

Granted, there are cheap LED panels out there. But, even the cheap panels do help tremendously. With LED technology, you minimize the risk of fire associated with high temp old lamp technology. Additionally, the heat footprint is undetectable by nosey ass investigators who drink and drive and kill people and yet they arrest someone for smoking a joint.

I urge all of you to stay off bullshit youtube heresay videos, stay off dumbass websites with posts from morons who watch a 2 minute video and are now expert in their field cause they can use google (LMAO). DO YOUR HOMEWORK, DO YOURSELF JUSTICE, STOP LISTENING TO PEOPLE and experiment on your own.

The world is so full of shit today it is amazing. Its just money, buy a damn cheap ass panel, buy an expensive ufo type lamp, buy other technology, try em all. Dump what doesnt work on ebay. Damn, are you so lazy and pathetic cheap that you cant work a few days and ACTUALLY become an expert?
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you sound like an LED sales man. LED can grow plants and grow them very good, but when it comes to cannabis they just not intense enough light even if its 100 PAR it does not put out enough light to penetrate deep in to the plant canopy its that simple. stop talking bull shit and post some evedance up? why because there is no evidance. that video on youtube was a fair test and the bloke was more for the LED than for the HPS.
 
Spliffious

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9inch bigbud said:
you sound like an LED sales man. LED can grow plants and grow them very good, but when it comes to cannabis they just not intense enough light even if its 100 PAR it does not put out enough light to penetrate deep in to the plant canopy its that simple. stop talking bull shit and post some evedance up? why because there is no evidance. that video on youtube was a fair test and the bloke was more for the LED than for the HPS.
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lol. I just picked this one up off e-bay a few weekend ago. it was only 150.00 and I complained and got my money refunded. I was gonna leave rotten feedback and I think He knew it. Plus shipping took a While, almost an extra week. It came from Canada and I'm in Washington.... a state below? WTF? But I can't decide If I want to trial test the baby or switch back and forth from 400w HPS. I read in a mag, that when using a 90w LED, the potency is substantially different then with MH or HPS. And Grams per Kilowatt of power used is way better obviously. I do agree with going with the procyon 100, I think it was Highlighted in a past grow issue recently. I picked up the new growers guide on the stand and found a huge spread specifically about the new Tech of the 90w LED UFO. But theres were way more expensive. More like $3-500.00 bucks. And Procyon is legit, but over 600 dollars. Wow. that seems nutty? However, think of the savings in your power bills and your ventilation equipment that you really now do not need to purchase. No centrifugal fans and flexi-tubing/thermostat controllers/ ect.

I like the Idea of being a enviromental savy L.e.d. Revolutionist........ go for it!
 

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Spliffious

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Decanthas said:
FEIO, I had a seizure when I tried to discern your post.

The overall yield per Watt is higher with LEDs, but they cost more per Watt to buy. I agree with Flower Pimp, they're great low-heat supplements for HPS / MH. And you don't have to re-duct your reflectors to add a few.

Has anyone done experiments as to how close you can put an LED to the plants?
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dude they have no heat signature at all.... place the leave on the mother-f...seriously I could put my face against it.but, it burns ur eyes it's so bright.sunglasses barely are enough to look at inner blue light bulbs... it is neat. the mini fans run the whole time. I think the bulbs in it look chinky. but what do i know. It's called experimental device- Cant wait to put some nasty L.E.D. white widow together. l.o.l. be like this shit right here N.i.g.g.a. It's called f#*k it, you ain't gonna want to do shit, you don't wanna mow the lawn/do the dishes/wash the dog/pay the bills/go to work... You hit this shit right here..Nuckka... From the L.e.d. and You Say aweeee FUCK it! lol...... i hope!
 

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