My new Generic LED Light Set Up.

Firstly, allow me to introduce myself.
My first two grows did not reach flowering because I was caught. .
Since then I have been working with a tech company that LED Fixtures and lamps for 2 years now. As a result, i have alot of demo lights, samples etc. So I am going to put them to good use with my third grow.

The major problem with LED lights, are the straight out lies, misrepresentations, rebranding etc.
People are CORRUPTING and creating CONFUSION in a fantastic piece of disruptive technology!
This occurs in the manufacturing companies, and sale companies. It happens in China and USA. There are just as much Chinese companies rebranding products as there are in the USA.

My company lies, all our competition lies. The LED industry is a billion dollar industry, it is going to completely replace all forms of Halogen, MH, HPS, induction etc.
As a result it is now a race, a jostle for position and value. I am still trying to figure out lies and sales pitch about quality from truth.

In my possession are

2 pieces 150Watt Flood Fixture- Dual COB- 5000K- ~15000 Lumens each
1 Piece 150Watt Flood Fixture-Triple COB- 6500K- ~15000 Lumens each
5 Pieces 50Watt Flood Fixture- Single COB- 5000K- 4000 Lumens each
1 Pieces 50Watt RGB Flood Fixture- COB
2 Pieces - 2'x4' 72Watt SMD array
14 pieces of 10W LED Flood Fixtures- RGB and White
4 pieces 80Watt - non waterproof CORN BULB-

As well as multitude of various LED TUBES. strips, PAR bulbs, housebulbs.

I am planting 6- Berry Ryder Auto FEM this time. I have germinated 3, they are about 10 days old and looking very perky and happy. But I am still trying to figure out my final spacing of Fixture to plants in order to maximize light and reduce heat. I live in the tropics it is 36degrees celcius now outside and my grow room does not have an AC.

So far I have observed that

1)COB chip give a much higher LUX reading that SMD Fixtures.
However flood Chips give alot of shadowing because of the tiny source of light emission spreading with a reflector.

2) RGB on RED Mode or BLUE Mode give an incredibly low LUX reading, so much so that I will doubt whether the PRO of more photosynthetically active radiation is outweighed by the lack of light intensity.

I will add to this thread later with some pictures and more observations.

Feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Disruptive? It's definitely more efficient and I think it is easily assumed that as manufacturing costs continue to come down as more and more people realize they are more cost effective. This is across the board as LED has many uses. Household lights, indicators, you name it. LED grow lights work fine from my experience. Perhaps not the best, but fine. Pics of your experimenting?

Sorry, by disruptive, I mean to the makers of commodity item MH bulbs, tubes, hps bulbs, halogens etc.

It is only a matter of time before they are wiped out just like Kodak and Polaroid cameras.

fruitytuttie said:

Sorry, by disruptive, I mean to the makers of commodity item MH bulbs, tubes, hps bulbs, halogens etc.

It is only a matter of time before they are wiped out just like Kodak and Polaroid cameras.

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Yea I agree. But we have to remember that LED has been around a long time. I would say the "disruptive" part is in our ever evolving efficiency of manufacturing. I do like LED though. It's really amazing how fast advanced manufacturing techniques are evolving. Both in cost and efficiency. I do LED too but also have a small 150 HPS.

Too add. I want to try the COB. But, I am waiting for a reputable manufacturer to build one and sell them at a reasonable cost. And I would also like to see some results. I think that is the way to go. I could build one. Nah. I want something proven.

This is the 80W Corn Bulb.

The room is Bright AF. But the the LUX reading at leaf level is only 18000LUX.

I have to hang this about a foot and a half away from the plant because of heat.

This is my favourite low bay light but its not really doing a good job for for cannabis.

I suspect that even if I got a wing reflector, it still might not be as effective.

I am not sure that reflected lumens is as good for growth as original lumens.

I wonder when they will ever change light fixtures? I guess they work well as the old Mogul sockets have been around forever.

I just use UFOs a 180 and like a 135. 180 draws about 110 watts. 135 maybe 80 or so.

This is a 12W LED wholesalers rechargeable from LEDwholesalers on AMAZON.
At leaf is reading at 40,000 LUX.

Usually these worklights are 10W, but this light is the best in terms of pure white 5000K and in terms.
It is made in China by Rensola, a premium Chinese LED manufacturer that many of your USA companies are buying from them and rebranding.

I am also able to have the plant a few inches away with no heat coming to plant. It looks good for planting IMHO. But I doubt I can apply it to a bigger plant.

Dont go building your fixtures unless, you love electronics soldering, and working with thermal glue. Other than that, you will also need to either buy a waterproof driver or seal out a fixture. Drivers are open circuit boards with alot of copper coil and heat will fuck them up.

This is the 50W flood, it is doing 26000 LUX at leaf level
at about 8 inches from plant.

fruitytuttie said:

This is the 50W flood, it is doing 26000 LUX at leaf level
at about 8 inches from plant.

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Did you build these or buy them?

The reason I ask is. Because eventually I want to try one. But I want one wit proven results?

Bought on amazon.