PetFlora
Well-Known Member
We got a partial order, no flat panels for the garden yet, BUT, I have a line on 28w led tubes.
Hear Ye- Hear Ye LED Tubes + HH Spray 2.0 + BrandX Seeds
- Thread starter PetFlora
- Start date
hyroot
Well-Known Member
Al Bundy's socks have holes in them so...
Chronikool
Well-Known Member
Oh yip..what does that consist of...any photos of them?
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Quick Update
Will be moving Melanie's clones today to the hot5 tent. Note the color temp difference due to ~ 4000K over Melanie's clones v 2 @ 3000K over the shorter clones
Just finished trimming most of what was left from Melanie
171gms trimmed.
Melanie still has ~ an oz left for my partner
Will be moving Melanie's clones today to the hot5 tent. Note the color temp difference due to ~ 4000K over Melanie's clones v 2 @ 3000K over the shorter clones
Just finished trimming most of what was left from Melanie
171gms trimmed.
Melanie still has ~ an oz left for my partner
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Kinda in the weeds here, but I provided a link while back
Chronikool
Well-Known Member
Yeah i dont really want a link...but a photo of them so i can have a look at the actual thing itself. (diode makeup/configuration specifically)
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
While preparing the hot5 tent for Melanie's clones, first resetting the rez...
BRAIN FART (what took me so long?) Looking at my recir flooming rez, it occurred to me to move the magnets from being on the feed line (where only affecting nutes while passing through) to the recir lp pump tubing where nutes are pumping through 24/7. DOH
BRAIN FART (what took me so long?) Looking at my recir flooming rez, it occurred to me to move the magnets from being on the feed line (where only affecting nutes while passing through) to the recir lp pump tubing where nutes are pumping through 24/7. DOH
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Something like this http://www.atgelectronics.com/lighting/Illumination/LEDTroffer/Troffer-Retrofit-Kit.html
Yeah i dont really want a link...but a photo of them so i can have a look at the actual thing itself. (diode makeup/configuration specifically)
Chronikool
Well-Known Member
So its a glorified strip light mounted on a hard backing PCB....?
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Clones under the 2 ufos + 2 @ ~ 16w 3000K tubes were on the droopy side- not reaching up towards the lights. Late last night I swapped out the 3000K closest to the plant with a 5000K. Today, leafs are beginning to reach up. I gave them a trim before taking today's pic# 1.
Also, an update in my hot5 tent (pic 2-4): I am using the horizontal dowels up top to train the top branches
Also, an update in my hot5 tent (pic 2-4): I am using the horizontal dowels up top to train the top branches
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Happy 2014. I am looking forward to what's ahead, although there are likely to be some major bumps along the way. Running threads helps me focus on the positive
Clones are doing well since culling the interior clutter; below canopy leafs and stems.
I dropped from 16 to 14 hours light 2 days ago. My plan is to keep nutes under 600 all the way through. I 'think' my magnet/flooming combination are making the nutes more effective. We'll see
Pic 1 is of the small pheno clones in the led tent. Curious to see how much their much bigger sister's bush- like canopy (Melanie) interfered with their mother's growth
Pics 2-4 are Melanie's clones under my 8 bulb hot5. Thought you would like to see how I am employing the cube cage
Clones are doing well since culling the interior clutter; below canopy leafs and stems.
I dropped from 16 to 14 hours light 2 days ago. My plan is to keep nutes under 600 all the way through. I 'think' my magnet/flooming combination are making the nutes more effective. We'll see
Pic 1 is of the small pheno clones in the led tent. Curious to see how much their much bigger sister's bush- like canopy (Melanie) interfered with their mother's growth
Pics 2-4 are Melanie's clones under my 8 bulb hot5. Thought you would like to see how I am employing the cube cage
Chronikool
Well-Known Member
When are we going to see some photos of these 2 x 4 LED panels? Howz the new business going with them?
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
If I had the $$$$ I would have done this long ago, but I am dependent on a partner. We were speaking this morning, and he has not received the extra panel that was ordered > month ago, so am waiting for it
Chronikool
Well-Known Member
Story of my LED life....
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
got confirmation a 1 x 4 @5000K panel will be shipped. I will be using it to create sales outside of mj, but there too
Also have a line on 28w tubes. When you think about it that compares to a 54w hot tube, as half of it is reflected. Alas, they're $70 each
Also have a line on 28w tubes. When you think about it that compares to a 54w hot tube, as half of it is reflected. Alas, they're $70 each
Story of my LED life....
PSUAGRO.
Well-Known Member
Do you have to bypass the T5 ballast for the 28w led tubes to work???? $70 a piece.....yikes
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Ballast is bypassed. 2 types leads on one end and/or leads on opposite ends
Yeah the upfront cost is heavy, especially if you want to DIY ~ 100w. Makes panels like A 51 cheap by comparison, but if you are retrofitting a business or office the payback is quite a bit different, and likely tax benefits
I also have a 1 x 4 panel coming, though the price escapes me
Yeah the upfront cost is heavy, especially if you want to DIY ~ 100w. Makes panels like A 51 cheap by comparison, but if you are retrofitting a business or office the payback is quite a bit different, and likely tax benefits
I also have a 1 x 4 panel coming, though the price escapes me
MedScientist
Well-Known Member
WooHoo! I found Your Journal!
Now I need to READ IT!
Peace
Now I need to READ IT!
Peace
PetFlora
Well-Known Member
Tent temps mid 80s
Think you've got it all dialed in?
Do you have a spectral and lumen output meter to routinely test older bulbs?
That ability would go a long way to maxing yield for each grow
I have heard hand held meters start at ~ $500
Certainly worth it for larger growers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElOehIAQmDo
Think you've got it all dialed in?
Do you have a spectral and lumen output meter to routinely test older bulbs?
That ability would go a long way to maxing yield for each grow
I have heard hand held meters start at ~ $500
Certainly worth it for larger growers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElOehIAQmDo