Saneone420
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Ok so I have started a test with the new 500w Chameleon Plasma Grow light Next to a 600w HPS with everyone looking for the next big thing in grow lighting I think this is the perfect time to see this comparison.
The set up is the same for both the HPS and the Plasma lighting I will be using 2 4x4x6.7 Gorilla Grow tents and for soil I went with Pro-mix and added Humus, Black Gypsum, Mycos, Crab shells, Dry Kelp and EWC from my bin.
Nutrients I will be keeping it simple for the sake of the comparison, I will be using General Hydroponics Flora Grow, Micro, Bloom and I will use Mother Of all Bloom for my booster when the time comes. I will also be using Microbe life hydroponics Photosynthesi Plus, Foliar Spray & Root Dip, Vegetable & Fruit Yield Enhancer and Nourish-L for my watering in between feedings.
For Strains I decided to go with Autoflowers, I will be growing some Diablo, Black Dragon, Critical Jack, C-99 I picked these strains because I have the photo versions in my mother tent to do a review from clone to harvest next for you also.
Well Pics are what everyone wants to see so without further adieu!
Here is the light itself
The plastic is covering the plug as my extension cord is about 20 years old and has seen better days!! Better safe then sorry!
The plasma light is built like a tank! It is not as heavy as you might think and my Gorilla Grow tent can take the weight without issue!
The plasma does have some heat not at all like the hps but it has more ambient heat then LEDs. It has 3 fans on the top of the unit to pull heat away from your plants I am able ot lower the light to about 8-9 inches from the canopy, the issue is not heat but if I move it closer it bleaches the plants. I do notice that the air flow is better in my tent with this light the fans really help push the air up to the top of the tent.
Research shows that Chameleon plasma grow lighting benefits compared to traditional HPS or MH grow lighting include:
More CCT (correlated color temperature) Full-Spectrum Nutritional Sunlight-Energy than any other grow light I can find information on see below
5780k = Sunlight
5500k = Chameleon Plasma
2100k = High Pressure Sodium
More CRI (Color Rendering Index) than any other Grow Light on the Planet
100 CRI = Sunlight
95 CRI = Chameleon® Plasma
24 CRI = High Pressure Sodium
Performance
I have noticed More root mass, thicker stems, more green leaf matter, shorter internodes
the better spectrum produces a more balanced ecosystem producing healthier plants.
The first thing you notice is the light quality is so clean next to the hps.
Here is the Black dragon that has been under Plasma @ 2 weeks
And here is the one under the HPs @ 2 weeks
And the Critical jack under plasma @ 2 weeks
And critical jack under HPS @ 2 weeks
I had to share this pic it is a black stone that decided to auto at 2 weeks But the thing that shocks me is the size for 2 weeks it has been only under plasma.
So far the plants under the plasma are greener and fuller. they have not used as much water either and the max fan on my tent is turned to 1
The hps tent is doing great as you can see the plants are healthy. We will see the end results and the ride along the way!
Please let me know what you think so far anyone used plasma? Thanks for viewing and until next time.
Happy Growing
Saneone420
The set up is the same for both the HPS and the Plasma lighting I will be using 2 4x4x6.7 Gorilla Grow tents and for soil I went with Pro-mix and added Humus, Black Gypsum, Mycos, Crab shells, Dry Kelp and EWC from my bin.
Nutrients I will be keeping it simple for the sake of the comparison, I will be using General Hydroponics Flora Grow, Micro, Bloom and I will use Mother Of all Bloom for my booster when the time comes. I will also be using Microbe life hydroponics Photosynthesi Plus, Foliar Spray & Root Dip, Vegetable & Fruit Yield Enhancer and Nourish-L for my watering in between feedings.
For Strains I decided to go with Autoflowers, I will be growing some Diablo, Black Dragon, Critical Jack, C-99 I picked these strains because I have the photo versions in my mother tent to do a review from clone to harvest next for you also.
Well Pics are what everyone wants to see so without further adieu!
Here is the light itself
The plastic is covering the plug as my extension cord is about 20 years old and has seen better days!! Better safe then sorry!
The plasma light is built like a tank! It is not as heavy as you might think and my Gorilla Grow tent can take the weight without issue!
The plasma does have some heat not at all like the hps but it has more ambient heat then LEDs. It has 3 fans on the top of the unit to pull heat away from your plants I am able ot lower the light to about 8-9 inches from the canopy, the issue is not heat but if I move it closer it bleaches the plants. I do notice that the air flow is better in my tent with this light the fans really help push the air up to the top of the tent.
Research shows that Chameleon plasma grow lighting benefits compared to traditional HPS or MH grow lighting include:
More CCT (correlated color temperature) Full-Spectrum Nutritional Sunlight-Energy than any other grow light I can find information on see below
5780k = Sunlight
5500k = Chameleon Plasma
2100k = High Pressure Sodium
More CRI (Color Rendering Index) than any other Grow Light on the Planet
100 CRI = Sunlight
95 CRI = Chameleon® Plasma
24 CRI = High Pressure Sodium
Performance
I have noticed More root mass, thicker stems, more green leaf matter, shorter internodes
the better spectrum produces a more balanced ecosystem producing healthier plants.
The first thing you notice is the light quality is so clean next to the hps.
Here is the Black dragon that has been under Plasma @ 2 weeks
And here is the one under the HPs @ 2 weeks
And the Critical jack under plasma @ 2 weeks
And critical jack under HPS @ 2 weeks
I had to share this pic it is a black stone that decided to auto at 2 weeks But the thing that shocks me is the size for 2 weeks it has been only under plasma.
So far the plants under the plasma are greener and fuller. they have not used as much water either and the max fan on my tent is turned to 1
The hps tent is doing great as you can see the plants are healthy. We will see the end results and the ride along the way!
Please let me know what you think so far anyone used plasma? Thanks for viewing and until next time.
Happy Growing
Saneone420
