Ditching led lights mid flower?

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Npen

New Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #1

Ok I screwed up and purchased some inferior led lights from Amazon. I have now purchased a luxx 645 pro. By having the inferior leds I have had nothing but small yields. I currently have 6 plants in bloom about 7 weeks in. What will happen if I swap out the lights now? Or should I wait till after harvest?

 

Mr_X

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2

you can do it now. as long as you keep a 12/12 light schedule. you can expect better growth if you got better lights.

 

PopAndSonGrows

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #3

Nothing, just beneficial growth if you're putting in better lights. Start em off at a higher height or dimmed.

 

bk78

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #4

Npen said:

Ok I screwed up and purchased some inferior led lights from Amazon. I have now purchased a luxx 645 pro. By having the inferior leds I have had nothing but small yields. I currently have 6 plants in bloom about 7 weeks in. What will happen if I swap out the lights now? Or should I wait till after harvest?

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They will most definitely stress if you toss that light in full blast. Toss it in at half power id suggest

 

Herb & Suds

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #5

First
WELCOME TO RIU
second people grow decent plants with cheap Amazon lighting often
So who determined lighting is your issue and can you provide details and pics of previous efforts?

 

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Npen

New Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #6

I came to that conclusion. My par was super low down around 200. I’ve had better growth under a hps.

 

bk78

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #7

Npen said:

I came to that conclusion. My par was super low down around 200. I’ve had better growth under a hps.

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What are you reading par with?

 

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Npen

New Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #8

Photon app

 

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Npen

New Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #9

Sure it’s not super accurate. But better than nothing

 

Doug Dawson

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• Feb 23, 2022

• #10

Npen said:

purchased some inferior led lights from Amazon

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What is the make and model of the "inferior" led you purchased?

 

bk78

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #11

Npen said:

Sure it’s not super accurate. But better than nothing

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I’ve tested it against 2 accurate meters and it’s read high every time. So if you say you’re getting 200ppfd, you are really only getting about 100ppfd at the plant.

Which lights are you using right now?

 

PSUAGRO.

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #12

Probably have to harden them up with the new, higher output fixture. Like Bk said, half power and read your girls grower .

Good luck

 

Lenin1917

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #13

You’ll want to increase intensity gradually just so don’t shock em, but they’ll be fine.

 

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HippieDudeRon

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• Feb 23, 2022

• #14

Warning about Luxx. They put a halt to selling them immediately from issues. Must have been pretty big and sketchy for them to make a move like that.

 

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Dave455

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• Feb 23, 2022

• #15

Npen said:

Ok I screwed up and purchased some inferior led lights from Amazon. I have now purchased a luxx 645 pro. By having the inferior leds I have had nothing but small yields. I currently have 6 plants in bloom about 7 weeks in. What will happen if I swap out the lights now? Or should I wait till after harvest?

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what are your par readings