NukaKola
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Get the 4K and toss up some HLG QB96’s. Would be a killer spectrum.I wish those f series was 3k...
Get the 4K and toss up some HLG QB96’s. Would be a killer spectrum.I wish those f series was 3k...
There have been many side by side grow journals done testing spectrum, results speak for themselves. Theres a reason people pick 3k for flower .Lots of folks are stuck on 3k being the flower spectrum but thats just now how it works. if i needed an led light right away , i would not hesitate to use 4k or 3500k . 3000k may be a bit better for the task but no one can prove it. just my 1 cent.
I have Hlg's DIY diablo for main lighting and its 4k sadly... I bought the day they released it, before checking the spectrum I did my first run and harvested 2 weeks ago. The results weren't bad actually I almost hit 2g per W but everybody is saying 3k is better so I wanted to build a side lighting from the f strips but again sadly they are 4kGet the 4K and toss up some HLG QB96’s. Would be a killer spectrum.
If you are hitting almost 2g per watt using 4000k I would think you just proved the spectrum doesn't matter as much as having lots of itI have Hlg's DIY diablo for main lighting and its 4k sadly... I bought the day they released it, before checking the spectrum I did my first run and harvested 2 weeks ago. The results weren't bad actually I almost hit 2g per W but everybody is saying 3k is better so I wanted to build a side lighting from the f strips but again sadly they are 4k
but its not just about yield also qualityIf you are hitting almost 2g per watt using 4000k I would think you just proved the spectrum doesn't matter as much as having lots of it
With that said, did you notice if the flower was denser than usual? more airy? more/less trichs? terps? haha.but its not just about yield also quality
it was more airy but I think it was like that because it was a hot summer lots of high 80's almost 90's. And I grew a strain that I am not familiar so I cant say less trichs but I feel that way...With that said, did you notice if the flower was denser than usual? more airy? more/less trichs? terps? haha.
Nah he shared the H series ones in the OP, these are a different model number. Ill do some research.that might be the h series, they are normally 10 bucks I guess I am not sure though
The QB 96s have red and deep red diodes and can be mounted on a frame and used as side lighting. Some Timber COB daisies in 3000K or even 1750K would be a nice addition to your 4000k.I have Hlg's DIY diablo for main lighting and its 4k sadly... I bought the day they released it, before checking the spectrum I did my first run and harvested 2 weeks ago. The results weren't bad actually I almost hit 2g per W but everybody is saying 3k is better so I wanted to build a side lighting from the f strips but again sadly they are 4k
Not familiar with that strip but if you look it up on digikey they have more complete information.that might be the h series, they are normally 10 bucks I guess I am not sure though... @haze010 do you know what these are?
Lumens/Watt @ Current - Test | 141 lm/W |
So im sure there is a valid reason that i am unaware of but why the Hep 600? it seems overpriced versus multiple smaller drivers. Also im jealous, i was first to order and i still dont have mine!That was fun
@The Loafter said in a previous post that he picked up that 600 watt power supply for $128 CA, or about $98 US.So im sure there is a valid reason that i am unaware of but why the Hep 600? it seems overpriced versus multiple smaller drivers. Also im jealous, i was first to order and i still dont have mine!
So I really don't know shit about electricity, I have a buddy whose built a few lights that's going to help me, but I'm not sure he really knows much either... I just know he hasn't burnt his house down which is enough for me. lmao. So I have a 5x5 space, just now realizing the strips are 2ft. Could I build a frame for these that'd be 4x4 and have enough light to cover a 5x5? I'm guessing I'd need 2 drivers, I'd want someone in the range of 800 watts on there. Sorry for the dumb question, I'm sure you can tell I don't know shit, but I'm excited to learn a new skill and a lil advice goes a long way right now hahaha. My plan would be to also build one for a 4x3 space, that might be a little harder, and then a small veg light for a 2x2. Wasn't even taking into account the length of the strips at the time, prob should have got some 1ft ones, if they even have them in the same model? I'll have to look around.Personally, running them hot defeats the purpose for me. I like not having to cool a growing area and being able to have the lights closer helps negate any verticle space issues. If you figure out before you buy drivers what you want and need the only difference between running hot and not is how many strips you have for the area.
If i have a 4x4 tent and i want 600 watts for it the only difference between running hot and not is how many strips you use in your setup to cover that area. For my 4x4 tent i went with constant current @ 700ma using 36 strips. Sure i could have put more light in but do you really need more than 40watts/square foot of high efficiency led? I dont think so (i could be wrong but thats what i aimed for), unless you get into co2. In the end you can do a setup with less strips to get 600watt in that tent, but you will just produce more heat. The strips are so cheap theres really no reason to drive them hot even if you dont care about cooling IMHO.
Edit: i know the proper way of doing it with leds is using ppfd, i was just trying to simplify the expanation.
any more sweet deals on those drivers?That was fun
Thats what I'm sayin... hahah. If we can get them drivers on the low too, just makes this whole deal that much sweeter.any more sweet deals on those drivers?