I was reading your posts on this page and the previous one. Did you power the LEDs with the adapter you were talking about? The reason I ask is that to run LEDs off a simple power adapter you need to put a resistor on it, between one of the output wires and the LEDs. Doesn't matter if it's the positive or negative wire, as long as it's in the circuit somewhere. I remembered reading about that when I was using a small LED flashlight powered from an adapter instead of the batteries. It worked for a while then burnt out. Put another flashlight on it and that one burnt out too. Fortunately just cheap little flashlights like 4-5" long. So then I remembered about the resistor and stuck one on. Worked perfect ever since.true on the sidelighting and "leave loose" method. I entirely agree with you.
Hey, i just cant wait to see how big the buds get, lol..
Defoliate to get INSIDE the plant. We know the top and sides are good, but Inside is also important. Getting those bud sites jump started with light at the onset of flower is important,
Oh okay. I recommended 60 degree beam reflectors for COBs instead of the usual 90 degree Angelinas everyone uses but of course nobody bothered to take my advise. 60 degrees seems like a more appropriate beam unless they planned on positioning them very close to the plants, because otherwise most of the beam would be going out to the sides.Thanks for the Info Bob. But no, Im not using it tho.
The light Im talking about above is my Mars300w that I changed the diodes in to 4000k and a few Fullspectrum diodes too, and put 60degree lenses on. Id love to have 4 of these things,lol..
You realize that 71,000 lm in 4 sq ft is 191,891 lux right? The sun is only about 100,000 lux. The word overkill comes to mind. I guess you said you were ging to dim them though. At full power, that's enough for 3x3, maybe more.I agree Bob, although Im still newish, ive learned alot, thats for sure.
I just ordered my strips. 10pc 4000k and 10pc 3000k, will use the 4000k for veg, and all for Flower, in a 2x2
says 71,000 lumens, so it should be interesting. 1000w HPS has 125,ooo lumens.
Then next month, Im going to add another 12 more strips for side lighting, like Big Green is doing.
that would be 113,500 lumens in a 2x2 LOL, SMH, but it will all be dimmable, to dial it in.
So, that would be close to HPS Lumen wise, but only 480 watts.
Seeing people having good runs with QBs, Im hoping for similar.
are you trying to burn your plants? anything over 1700 PPFD (11600 lumens /sq ft ) with white LEDS will cause light burn and photo inhibition. at the intensity your planning you plants will burn up like they were in death valley in august. with HPS 250 watts is the most you want to run in a 2ft by 2 ft grow tent or closet. you may have learned a lot but apparently not enough.I agree Bob, although Im still newish, ive learned alot, thats for sure.
I just ordered my strips. 10pc 4000k and 10pc 3000k, will use the 4000k for veg, and all for Flower, in a 2x2
says 71,000 lumens, so it should be interesting. 1000w HPS has 125,ooo lumens.
Then next month, Im going to add another 12 more strips for side lighting, like Big Green is doing.
that would be 113,500 lumens in a 2x2 LOL, SMH, but it will all be dimmable, to dial it in.
So, that would be close to HPS Lumen wise, but only 480 watts.
Seeing people having good runs with QBs, Im hoping for similar.
Yes.man fellas, dont want to drag down BGs thread.
lol..
The point tho, is the Lumens, Lux, Light whatever, is very powerful for just so little watts.
So, these could really finally prove or dismiss if its pure watts, or pure light energy, intensity that is what truely builds plants.
HPS has crap spectrum, but make nice plants, because of the watts power, could it be the same for the other side of the equation?
plants can adapt to any form of lighting. they perform best under natural sunlight or lights that come close to the spectrum of natural sunlight but will grow with just about any kind of light.lux,lumen and ppfd are biased spectrum that do not tell you how well a light will grow plants. radiant power and spectrum are both important factors in producing quality product but genetics and grower skill is the most important factorman fellas, dont want to drag down BGs thread.
lol..
The point tho, is the Lumens, Lux, Light whatever, is very powerful for just so little watts.
So, these could really finally prove or dismiss if its pure watts, or pure light energy, intensity that is what truely builds plants.
HPS has crap spectrum, but make nice plants, because of the watts power, could it be the same for the other side of the equation?