Hey Bobo,
Sorry for the lack of updates...work has been a killer lately, but also I completely redesigned my room surrounding the tent, making a nice spot for picture taking, etc. So, I am primed for a good update when I get my next day off. It will also most likely be the beginning of flowering too. So far, growth is steady and I have begun SCRoGing, as the plants have reached the cages now.
Snafu, pondering getting an LED to supplement a dark corner in my tent. What do you think I should get, a UFO or a kessil 350?
Good question! It is determined on a lot of factors...I have not shared a lot on my experience so far with the Kessils, so I guess this is a good opportunity to do so.
The Kessils are really awesome lights, very cool technology. However, they come with a crazy upfront cost. I am getting them for 230-290, which is a great price on Kessil350s, but it is still a lot of money.
Unfortunately, I have a job that grinds me out mentally and physically, but it also pays well which allows me to have fun with my medical hobby of growing (My setup is tiny and for personal ingestion only). In other words, I don't much care about spending whatever I want on what I enjoy doing in my spare time.
The Kessil 350s are easily the best lights pound for pound right now. They are dynamic and powerful. They provide a great spectrum for both vegetation and flowering (Magenta)...so the box says. However, you need 4-6 of them in a 4x4, IME. Mathematically based over 2 years, the savings beat out all other comparable lighting for me. My power consumption increased next to nothing with 4 of these running now.
Their is a small learning curve with them, and I do not recommend one Kessil only unless it is used for supplemental lighting. So, in your case, it is perfect. The learning curve for me was distance.
UFOs also work great...I have two, and am currently using one right next to a Kessil. And they are much, much cheaper. Choice is yours. It comes down to budget. However, if money is not an option I would prefer to have 100% all Kessil 350 Magentas, as the light is dynamic/fluid(can move it anywhere...versatile), powerful with low power draw(cant look directly at it, burns eyes), and is cool to the touch blowing cool air after 18 hours of being on everyday.
But, of course, this is all based off of NEVER EVER HAVING had flowered with them. So, EVERYTHING I said above is based on the vegetative stage only.
I'll do an update soon and you'll see what I mean. also been messing around with the Kessil H350 Purple Spectrum lately...threw some Widows under it. Should be an interesting comparison with the other widows under the Magenta.
-Snafu
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