Hey I'm currently eyeing LED's but would like to know if there's one geared specifically for bloom? I like the description of the TS-3000 but how is it compared to HPS?
LED for Bloom?
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xet
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A lot of them being sold have switches for veg/bloom. Generally they are geared more for bloom than veg but not so much to require more than one light source. https://www.alibaba.com/premium/led_grow_light/3.html
Douglas.Curtis
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I have a TSW-2000 and it roughly compares in spectrum to an HPS. My flowers are still mostly flower with a low leaf ratio like HPS. Penetration depth is lower and to be expected.
The FCE-3000 I have is a better quality/spectrum and a light bar style.
The FCE-3000 I have is a better quality/spectrum and a light bar style.
Sativafiend1973
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I have a TS 3000, I use it in a 4x4 tent and with good results, I have some pics on the mars thread.
Hey Douglas.. are yours in a tent and if so what size? I was thinking a 4x4 with a tsw-2000 and 220 watts of supplemental uvb t5’sI have a TSW-2000 and it roughly compares in spectrum to an HPS. My flowers are still mostly flower with a low leaf ratio like HPS. Penetration depth is lower and to be expected.
The FCE-3000 I have is a better quality/spectrum and a light bar style.
Douglas.Curtis
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T5's are a lot of heat. Not very efficient either, since 220w of LED does much better.
TSW-2000 is nice in a 3x3, a TSW-3000 is better in a 4x4.
Not very efficient either, since 220w of LED does much better.TSW-2000 is nice in a 3x3, a TSW-3000 is better in a 4x4.
So you think LED’s provide enough UVB for tropical lines? The t5 bulbs I use are 75% UVBT5's are a lot of heat.
TSW-2000 is nice in a 3x3, a TSW-3000 is better in a 4x4.
I’ve always gotten better results from CMH indoors over HPS alone and believe that is because of the additional UVB provided. When I used HPS with the mega ray zoo lamps added the results were better as well over HPS alone. UVB is only turned on in spurts of 15 minutes
Sativafiend1973
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Nice pics sativafiend. Do you have any experience with CMH indoors as well?
Sativafiend1973
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no CMH, just HPS and LEDs, I am just trying to give you an idea on what a TS 3000, the fce's look nice and I would have grabbed one but the price for the TS was not to pass up
Ipotato
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CMH and HPS does not produce any UVB because of the outer glass bulb absorbing it. They do produce UVA.
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- Ultra-Violet (UV) light: High intensity discharge lamps generate substantial UV internally, often the particularly nasty UV-B variety. Unless designed to generate UV (for medicinal purposes, photoengraving, or whatever), the short wave radiation will be blocked by the outer glass envelope and/or phosphor coating. However, should the outer envelope break or be removed, the lamp will still operate (at least for a while - some have a means of disabling themselves after a few hours or less of exposure to air). DO NOT operate such a lamp preferably at all but if you do, at least take appropriate precautions to avoid any exposure to the UV radiation.
The CMH emits small amounts of UVB. Just place a UV light meter under the light and you’ll see
Ipotato
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315 W Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) lamp is specified as producing 3.45 mW/cm2 of UVA, 0.01 mW/cm2 of UVB, and 0.03 mW/cm2 of UVC. You are right it does but it's almost all UVA
If the budget allows, pls have a look at our FCE-4800, which is bar-style design. Higher light efficiency and more uniform Par distribution than TS3000.
Mars Hydro FC-E4800 BridgeLux 480W Smart Grow System LED Grow Light
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Thank you for the input. Do you have any comment on the output of UVB light from your LED's?If the budget allows, pls have a look at our FCE-4800, which is bar-style design. Higher light efficiency and more uniform Par distribution than TS3000.
Mars Hydro FC-E4800 BridgeLux 480W Smart Grow System LED Grow Light
