Microgrow Equipment, assist me! :)

[Eudaimonie]

Hello icmag-Members!

I have completed several grows already but this time I want to do something special, I could need your help for!

My plan is it to use the rarely used Homebox Evolution Q30 for my microgrow fully equipped with everything needed like a tiny ventilation system, heating pad, humidifier and so on.

The only part I'm kinda unsure about is the lighting to use.
I'm definitely into doing something with LED's.
Because im not experienced enough to build my own panel and don't feel like investing into a china panel I checked some of the panels often used to grow cannabis but I can't decide, therefore I was hoping for some help in this lovely forum.

Because of the limited measurement of the Homebox I were thinking about either the blue and red 50w models from Growking: http://www.growkingshop.com/en/Assortment/ but because of the kinda small 16cm I'm worried about when the plant grows to the top of the box and the LED panel can't cover the whole plant or scrog net.

Therefore I was alternatively looking at the Mars Hydro Reflector panel but that in comparison is kinda too big: http://www.mars-hydro.com/reflector-led-grow-light-48-3w-98.html

What would you choose and are there any other good LED companies shipping to the EU?

Thanks in advance

Eudaimonie

 

[OldGuyInOregon]

Hello Eudaimonie! Welcome!


I don't know about this cabinet so I hope it works for you. If you are selecting growing lamps, my recommendations are:
1) Be skeptical of anything someone who sells LED lamps says. If you find anyone that tells the truth, start a new thread and let everyone know.
2) Avoid LED lamps with blue or red LED's. Senior members ask if you'd like to know more about this recommendation.
3) For a candidate LED lamp, (actual watts to diode) x (100 lumens per watt) = estimated lamp flux in lumens.
4) If you do not know or are not sure of the actual diode power, then estimate with (rated lamp power) x (0.60) = actual diode power watts.
5) Compute your light requirements using 5,000 lumen per sq ft. More is better.


Standard addendum for new members: Welcome! If you are new, you might want to take care of a few items like 1) create a profile, 2) share some pics of what you are doing now, 3) respond to 20 or 30 threads before you create your own. This community is very helpful and is very tolerant of new folks and people with less knowledge or experience. However, if you make an effort to distinguish yourself as a new member, rather than as a stranger that just wants a handout, the quantity and quality of your answers will likely improve. Good luck!

 

[waveguide]

don't be afraid of diy!

even if you have some kind of irrational fear of soldering, the snap-together kind are gonig to run like a dollar more, which is like a 4 year old could assemble..

in a micro you don't necessarily need a fan on the light if your airflow covers it anyway (i designed mine to remove hot air from above the lamps) so DIY would let you maximise positioning. seriously i bet you could mount leds right on some pc boxes and not even need heat sinks, only a ballast

i use led + cfl, but ymmv.. you'll find all sorts of conflicting advice about spectrum, so make your own discernments.

 

[Dion]

http://www.bonsaihero.com/index.php/ledgrow-led-panel-65-w

or mars

but obviously diy is cheaper and better