iGrow system

Firstoffallen

Firstoffallen

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Hey guys latest trip to the hydro shop and the guy (after he shit all over my LED) then proceeded to tell me aboput this whole new SOURCE of light he was calling the iGrow. he mentioned it having no heat output and lasting 15x the amount of my LED also mentioned they had a closer spectrum to the sun. now anyone else no about this or was he just trying to make a sale.
 
TheMan13

TheMan13

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Nearly a grand for 400 watts of induction lighting to cover a 4x4 area. I'll pass.

[video=youtube;Xbjg-KHrcXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xbjg-KHrcXo[/video]
 
Firstoffallen

Firstoffallen

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TheMan13 said:


Nearly a grand for 400 watts of induction lighting to cover a 4x4 area. I'll pass.

[video=youtube;Xbjg-KHrcXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xbjg-KHrcXo[/video]
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HAHAHA yea with you on that dude wouldnt even give me a price till i was serious about it lol now i know why
 
gladstoned

gladstoned

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That's the company with the inserts for the ebb n gro bucket system that everyone says don't work worth a fuck.
 
TheMan13

TheMan13

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gladstoned said:
That's the company with the inserts for the ebb n gro bucket system that everyone says don't work worth a fuck.
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If they look similar to this DWC system, it is likely a renamed ViaGrow system. I would suggest shopping HomeDepot online to get a fair price for the quality. The cheap renamed products some of these local grow shops sell at competitive prices to CAP and/or Titan products is near criminal IMO :o

 
gladstoned

gladstoned

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[video=youtube;9hC9LrpeNT4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hC9LrpeNT4[/video]

I couldn't find one person that used them that wasn't completely pissed off. They were expensive too.
 
CashCrops

CashCrops

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Sad thing is you can probably make your induction light, hell there a million of them on youtube as far as induction forges and the likes. It probably would last 15x times longer but have no where near the spectrum of current hps/mh let alone the sun. Good thing there is a community of people like this so people like them don't fool newer grower's.
 
Taviddude

Taviddude

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The only issue I see with Induction Lighting is Penetration.

It's still a Florescent Light.

People will talk all about how tight their node spacing is and all that, but I haven't seen any end results that were crazy spectacular.

I guess if you train the hell out of your plants it may be good.


I've never used one, and never will so I don't really know but I'm guessing the penetration wouldn't stand up to HID.


Peace.
Tav
 
bowlfullofbliss

bowlfullofbliss

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gladstoned said:
[video=youtube;9hC9LrpeNT4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hC9LrpeNT4[/video]

I couldn't find one person that used them that wasn't completely pissed off. They were expensive too.
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When I asked the guys at my main shop about the STG they laughed and said the only people that should buy that crap are the ones who like to come into their grow room and see all their plants laying on the floor in piles. He said they just fall the hell over for no reason in that stuff. LMAO.
 
Kite High

Kite High

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Induction is antique tech being dumped on US consumers by the Chinese...IGROW is garbage and yep just a glorified electrodeless fluorescent with no penetration and a shitty spectrum...just a gimmick for your very dirty dollars
 
Humboldt DWC

Humboldt DWC

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gladstoned said:
That's the company with the inserts for the ebb n gro bucket system that everyone says don't work worth a fuck.
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sure to grow inserts have reduce the time its take to turn my room around from days to about 3.5 hours. They are the biggest timesaver in growing since the water pump.
 
djwimbo

djwimbo

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I just about ante'd up for induction. I'm a nerd, and Tesla is in a way my hero.

I wouldn't but an iGrow though. I would buy an IndaGro if I'm spending my $$.

iGrow's require you to change lamps from veg to flower. Induction lamps still have trace levels of mercury, and are quite fragile.

here's a thread on RIU for induction
https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/506257-inda-gro-induction.html

Plenty of reading to be had in the "LED and Other Lighting" section.

I had a hard time deciding between my current LED and the IndaGro 100w. Ultimately, I chose the higher output LED. However, I'm still tempted to get one for the summer, since I don't have central AC, less heat in Ju/Aug would help a lot.
 
chuckduck

chuckduck

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My buddy did a run with 3 x 1000 hps and with two of this. All the same strain in all the same conditions except the lighting. These were very poor lights. Probable equivalent to T5s.
 
ProfessorPotSnob

ProfessorPotSnob

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First thing to know about the Igrow is that it was just an attempt to take Inda-Gro down , they are even more expensive and the kicker is the spectrum sucks with both but I would rather have the Inda-Gro if I had to buy one . There is more to the story between the two competitors but I ll leave it up to those that are curious to find that information themselves .



[h=1]It's What Plants Reach For![/h]
Inda-Gro Induction Grow Lights provide your plants the best horticultural lighting for explosive growth and high yields from a single lamp source that is used for the entire vegetative through flowering cycle while saving between 60-70% of the energy consumed by traditional lamp technologies.
[h=2]How does EFDL benefit Plant Growth?[/h]Inda-Gro Induction lamps are a type of High Output Fluorescent lamp that are known as Electrode less Fluorescent Discharge Lamps or EFDL for short. Unlike conventional lamps which require screw in sockets or pins to power up the lamps, the EFDL induction lamp does not rely on a socket or pin connection to power the lamp. Instead EFDL efficiencies derive from being powered by a High Frequency Electromagnetic Field. Without the use of pins, sockets or ballasts to operate the lamp, more energy is converted into usable plant light and not wasted due to the high temperatures and escaping gas inefficiencies that is inherent of lamps requiring electrodes.
First introduced and patented in 1891 by Nikola Tesla, induction lamps, while expensive, were always prized for their; High Lumens per watt, Low Operating Temperatures, Crisp Color, Long Lamp Life and Low Lumen Depreciation over their entire life. Inda-Gro's EFDL Bi-Spectrum lamps have affordably combined the proven benefits of this technology with the unique spectral requirements so essential for robust plant development.
Inda-Gro's custom horticultural phosphor blends are designed to be used as a primary grow light from vegetative on through flowering and budding stages. Moreover our fixtures replace the need for higher wattage fixtures and the lamp changes normally associated with different growth periods.
When comparing other types of energy efficient grow lamps, such as LED, your investment in an Inda-Gro fixture will prove to be the longest lasting, most energy efficient, zero stress, zero maintenance grow lamp you will ever own.
[h=2]Let There be Light![/h]We can all thank Thomas Edison, who in 1879 patented the incandescent lamp which provided the world with the first mass production light bulb that would eventually replace the use of kerosene oil lamps.
The Edison lamps created light by use of internal electrodes, or wires, that burn a filament inside the glass bulb enclosure and lasted only an average of 1,200 hours before requiring replacement. This worked out to a lamp replacement every 4 months if burned just 10 hours a night. Edison lamps while not long lasting or energy efficient propelled Edison's lamp business to become a huge commercial success. Early Edison investors, such as Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan, realized extraordinary continuous profits from supplying the world with the purchase and resupply of Edison lamps.
While today's internal electrode type lamps have improved from the original Edison lamp, most (up to 90%) of the energy consumed continues to be wasted as heat and escaping gas from the lamp. These inefficiencies are attributable to lamp depreciation through lowered lumen output and shortened lamp life with lamp replacement being the only accepted remedy. Lamp replacement sales continue to drive enormous industry profits.
[h=2]What Tesla knew then, Growers know now[/h]Beginning with the proven efficiencies of low wattage and high output EFDL technology, Inda-Gro lamps combine a blend of rare earth phosphors to supply the proper spectrums of our plants overall lighting needs.
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