Vero18 and Vero29 Test Grow

Good news. Thanks AP.

Has a 6 or 10 ever been built. Let alone tested?

By prototype on the 4...does that mean the real one will be complete and professional. Or does prototype just mean first one you ever built...and plan to build more like it.

Have you tested all the spectrums that are offered. Or just living vicariously through others?

...boys from my pov....on the prototype-comercial race... the age counts....SDS wins time after time...

...and win on sharing datas...how to s.... on the comercial side its the few one... sharing (all???)..lot of things...with us too...

...Wilson i told you... im too today... .

pd,.. lot of prototypes in the diy led way....i respect a lot they DIY works too...

pd1...for my pov SDS only competes against himself... ...and its out of comercials races too...

pd2...i miss the ppf values ...the ppfd values...the yield ppfd values...the DLI values...but with the new "toys"
.....i hope GG or others sharing the missing values with us... ...i told you... im too today...



saludos

Here an update on the 120/200watt optic vero 18/29 , heavenbright Model V6 186watt grow. 2 SnakeVenoms-2LemonOg-2 WhiteAlien-1 WhiteWidow. 5gallon root pouches- 50/50 mix Coco/Perlite Added 5ml progrow,5mlcalmag,5mlLiquidKarma- ph'd 5.8 to set the cations and set the rooters in a nice dusting of Zho! Gonna veg em and spreadem open over the next 4 weeks and then blow em up with the Optics/HeavenBright. Thanks for stopping in! Should be a interesting next couple months around here??

I'm taking my time with everything; there's a lot to soak in!

Again, thank you for asking great questions! But please don't burn me after I respond, I'd like to think we'd get along better in real life - despite our past confrontations.

The first few prototypes were early Model-V6 fixtures, which I used to grow tomatoes and peppers with for over four months. I later transplanted them to my mother's farm, so she could pick fresh fruits and veggies. I even had my younger brothers help me dig a few holes and water em' when it got dry out..

Looking back, I'm kicking myself in the teeth for not thinking ahead and recording the grow, although I did a piss-poor job at caring for the plants so maybe it was a good thing that I didn't take any photos/videos. At the time, my head wasn't in the game for growing and was instead too focused on school, perfecting the design for the Model-V, and juggling a long-distance relationship that ended in the most unpleasant of fashions.

During the tomato and pepper grow, I was using x2 of each 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K. I haven't used the 2700K or 5000K in an actual grow but will be using the 5000K in a new grow starting tomorrow; I'm picking up the top soil later today and will be using the final prototype that I shared in the sneak peak video. You can most certainly expect me to share photos and quite possibly videos of that grow.

The photo that's currently up on the Shop for the Model-V4 was the final prototype, with the final product being slightly more organized and complete.

I don't have any questions for you at this time regarding your CX300, but am truly delighted that you and I are doing what we are doing, because I wouldn't want it any other way.

Cheers, to us!!

salmonetin said:

...boys from my pov....on the prototype-comercial race... the age counts....SDS wins time after time...

...and win on sharing datas...how to s.... on the comercial side its the few one... sharing (all???)..lot of things...with us too...

...Wilson i told you... im too today... .

pd,.. lot of prototypes in the diy led way....i respect a lot they DIY works too...



saludos

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He also wins the glove contest every time... I'm gonna have to go find me a pair and practice on my Javier Bardem voice... "What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"............

Here are a few pics of the opticgrowlights 120watt Vero18 3500K driven at 1.75 . The shipping is best Ive seen for fixtures.Priority mail with unit bubblewrapped.The lenses are wrapped also for protection. The Emitters have soft foam cushion taped! after you open the case and see the design and high quality parts used - then you know you bought a winner! I believe with the spacing on the vero18 it makes the 120watt vero18 the best buy in the optic lineup! and its the cheapest price too!

JimmyIndica said:

Here are a few pics of the opticgrowlights 120watt Vero18 3500K driven at 1.75 . The shipping is best Ive seen for fixtures.Priority mail with unit bubblewrapped.The lenses are wrapped also for protection. The Emitters have soft foam cushion taped! after you open the case and see the design and high quality parts used - then you know you bought a winner! I believe with the spacing on the vero18 it makes the 120watt vero18 the best buy in the optic lineup! and its the cheapest price too!

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drivers stacked with no gap, nice layer of insulating strap, and hot air blowing right at them...

how do you feel that affects this lights performance and longevity jimmy?

Positivity said:

drivers stacked with no gap and hot air blowing right at them...

how do you feel that affects this lights performance and longevity jimmy?

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I agree! I believe only time will tell being that its new to the production lines. With the warranty it shouldn't be to big of deal.The other should work until servicing. The 200 doesn't get as hot as I would have thought but I have good intake/outtake so that probly helps a lot!

exactly....too hot.

Positivity said:

exactly....too hot.

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How hot u think a spider4 gets?

too hot...

sds is a good model...

I'd share mine but I rather people not directly copy and sell....

I have a 22x28x72 grow space with a 180cfm exhaust fan (and an inside circulating fan), and my Optic Vero 120 raised the grow space temp 1 to 2 degrees above ambient temp of the outer room (to be clear, intake and exhaust come and go from the outer room). I don't have a lot to reference, but compared to other things I've tried it produces very little heat, its quite awesome in that respect.

Mine arrived with the box damaged. I took a picture of the mail delivery person holding the heavily dented box, just in case there were serious issues. Some of the internal parts had dislodged in transit. Optic support was efficient and effective enough that through some rapid back and forth emailing, I was able to gather the information I needed to reset everything properly and the light functions as it should. No complaints so far.

I would add my own grow results, but I am a firm believer in throwing everything I have at any given challenge, so I am running another light along side my Optic during flower -- so I don't have an "Optic only" test situation. (as a side note, with both lights going the temp is 5-6 degrees above ambient, so during the heat wave we are entering I'll probably be going back to just the Optic for about 10 days... not sure how fluctuating the amount of light the plant is receiving will effect it, but heat is going to be a serious issue, so I'll do what I have to do.)

Jimmy, I look forward to seeing your results.

Humanrob said:

I have a 22x28x72 grow space with a 180cfm exhaust fan (and an inside circulating fan), and my Optic Vero 120 raised the grow space temp 1 to 2 degrees above ambient temp of the outer room (to be clear, intake and exhaust come and go from the outer room). I don't have a lot to reference, but compared to other things I've tried it produces very little heat, its quite awesome in that respect.

Mine arrived with the box damaged. I took a picture of the mail delivery person holding the heavily dented box, just in case there were serious issues. Some of the internal parts had dislodged in transit. Optic support was efficient and effective enough that through some rapid back and forth emailing, I was able to gather the information I needed to reset everything properly and the light functions as it should. No complaints so far.

I would add my own grow results, but I am a firm believer in throwing everything I have at any given challenge, so I am running another light along side my Optic during flower -- so I don't have an "Optic only" test situation. (as a side note, with both lights going the temp is 5-6 degrees above ambient, so during the heat wave we are entering I'll probably be going back to just the Optic for about 10 days... not sure how fluctuating the amount of light the plant is receiving will effect it, but heat is going to be a serious issue, so I'll do what I have to do.)

Jimmy, I look forward to seeing your results.

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Awesome man! yeah Ive found that with good intake/exhaust ? makes things a lot easier to control. Optics customer service is excellent! Email back in 24hrs and if it cant wait?Theres always someone there to talk with durin business hrs. The 120/200 watt optic and the heavenbright V6 will be next to each other! Just waitin for the girls to grow up! Have you found the distance from canopy that fits it the best? Thanks for stopping by!

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Have you found the distance from canopy that fits it the best?

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Not really, I'm still playing with it.

Do any reps from Optic read this forum? Since they are way past prototypes and are selling production models, I have to believe at some point they tested these lights with cannabis. I would be curious what their recommendations are. My light came without any paperwork of any kind, no invoice, no instructions, nothing. The first grow light I bought, a Mars Hydro LED (hold back the hate, please), also came with no paperwork or instructions, so perhaps that is the current industry standard.

At least, for instance, Area51 gives some reference points on their website for suggested distances for veg and flower. The only number that shows up with the Optic 120 (that I've been able to find) is in their online specs, all of the measurements are taken at 16"... which implies that is a good place to start. From there, as far as I can tell we're on our own.

Humanrob said:

Not really, I'm still playing with it.

Do any reps from Optic read this forum? Since they are way past prototypes and are selling production models, I have to believe at some point they tested these lights with cannabis. I would be curious what their recommendations are. My light came without any paperwork of any kind, no invoice, no instructions, nothing. The first grow light I bought, a Mars Hydro LED (hold back the hate, please), also came with no paperwork or instructions, so perhaps that is the current industry standard.

At least, for instance, Area51 gives some reference points on their website for suggested distances for veg and flower. The only number that shows up with the Optic 120 (that I've been able to find) is in their online specs, all of the measurements are taken at 16"... which implies that is a good place to start. From there, as far as I can tell we're on our own.

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Ive been talkin with em for the past few months and they watch. 12 -16 inches. These are 1st gen units and the gen2 will be improved for sure. I am hopin to convince them to change case sizes. Couple tweeks and she is keeper? we shall see? At least now I have the 120 and the 200 vero! I believe Pepes can do the same thing with the 120 as the 200 because the chips are to close on the 200! There the same case. They seem very simple but productive! I havnt seen any better penetration?

The plant I have under mine has been topped twice, but it is not scrog'd or LST'd, and it is a few inches taller in the center, sort of a short wide xmas tree shape at this point. From all that I had read, I was guessing that the sweet spot was about 12-16", so in order to get the majority of the plant's foliage in that zone, the top of mine is currently under 12" from the light (the lights run at night so I can't check right now, but from memory I'd say 8-10"). I have not seen any signs of bleaching (or burning?) on the top leaves, so I'll keep it this way as long as the plant stays happy... unless there is some other reason to raise it?

JimmyIndica said:

Ive been talkin with em for the past few months and they watch. 12 -16 inches. These are 1st gen units and the gen2 will be improved for sure. I am hopin to convince them to change case sizes. Couple tweeks and she is keeper? we shall see? At least now I have the 120 and the 200 vero! I believe Pepes can do the same thing with the 120 as the 200 because the chips are to close on the 200! There the same case. They seem very simple but productive! I havnt seen any better penetration?

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I keep my vero 360 around 20.
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I keep my vero 360 around 20.
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Yeah I could see that thing burn em if ya got it down to where the 100-200 waters are kept.