Mixing White & Multi Spectrum Chip LEDs to Grow MedMan Silver Skunk BX1
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Gettin great thumbs up on the BMMomma.
Even the Jamaican manager of one of my fav watering holes says it's even better than what he buys (I tip with mj)
Says he wants a quarter, which I sell for $100, and probably too cheap
Next grow I am getting 2 @ 4 x 4 x 6ft tall tents
Will do a side-by-side of the SPYDR v new led panel, assuming he comes through. He's in production now
Even the Jamaican manager of one of my fav watering holes says it's even better than what he buys (I tip with mj)
Says he wants a quarter, which I sell for $100, and probably too cheap
Next grow I am getting 2 @ 4 x 4 x 6ft tall tents
Will do a side-by-side of the SPYDR v new led panel, assuming he comes through. He's in production now
Last week I gave a couple small nuggz to one of my bar maid heavy smokers
Unfortunately her room mate deals and gets good stuff
Well yesterday she asked where I got the nuggz as they were awesome
If her roomie can't come through, she will get some
roommates stuff is never as good as those grown by icmag members!
I need to start tipping in herb more. Prior to that, i need to go to more places that accept tips
great shit man
In case anybody is still following along,
Will be starting remainder of BX1 seeds with the new moon at the end of August
Hoping to get 2 of the Big Mex. She's very popular.
Will put them in 2 separate tents, one 3 x 3 and one other 4-5 x 4-5
The entire SPYDR over ONE plant could be awesome!
Will likely use the SPYDR from seedlings , but may have 2 new player's lights in time to vg under one of them (150w), adequate for seedlings/clones: the other is a ~260w panel said to be a contender for the SPYDR. I'm game to find out. So one plant for that tent.
The new panels (developed by a fellow grower) are said to be name brand killers at a much lower price. What a concept
Stay tuned for the new thread
Will be starting remainder of BX1 seeds with the new moon at the end of August
Hoping to get 2 of the Big Mex. She's very popular.
Will put them in 2 separate tents, one 3 x 3 and one other 4-5 x 4-5
The entire SPYDR over ONE plant could be awesome!
Will likely use the SPYDR from seedlings , but may have 2 new player's lights in time to vg under one of them (150w), adequate for seedlings/clones: the other is a ~260w panel said to be a contender for the SPYDR. I'm game to find out. So one plant for that tent.
The new panels (developed by a fellow grower) are said to be name brand killers at a much lower price. What a concept
Stay tuned for the new thread
I seen your thread on BML. I'm interested in getting the newer Spyder1000. I only registered to talk to you. you are way more knowledgeable then I. I'm on my first grow, I had to go HPS just cuz I was lacking $ and knowledge about what led to get. I liked Lumitex, But BML is in the right price range. I almost went with a Mars2, but my gut told me to hold out a lil longer. glad I did.
SPYDR is a vg choice.
Sizing to meet your space is important
as is number of plants
What size is your tent/grow area?
This is a few years old. No need for the cfls
Drivers could be moved outboard to minimize heat
Scroll down ~ 60% for images
http://howtogrowmarijuana.com/DIY-LED-grow-light
Drivers could be moved outboard to minimize heat
Scroll down ~ 60% for images
http://howtogrowmarijuana.com/DIY-LED-grow-light
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Yes ~ 18% @ 5000K, the rest 3000k will get you 95% of any other blends
You MIGHT put ~ 40% of the reds on a separate circuit to employ once buds set
My previous lighting was 432w HOT5, combining various spectrums
My led grows have all been < 150w, whereas the SPYDR is ~ 400w (said to compare to a 600w hps)
Will be doing a side by side soon vs a new comer, Solar Spec 260, which has a very high lumen/watt ratio
My hope is Spyder1k Is actually better then a 1k HPS. like you say, their 600 is only 400w, meaning they don't put real watt in the name. I don't like that. I mean, a Spyder600 should be 600w, equivalent to 1000 HPS +/-. I think it said they were, but I could be mistaken.
I don't wanna waste watts on greens. so i stay in the 6 to 15% range there. the reds and blues are really high, yet still has full spectrum. 1% high reds is all. any IR or UV? probly wouldn't be enough to mater tho.
I don't wanna waste watts on greens. so i stay in the 6 to 15% range there. the reds and blues are really high, yet still has full spectrum. 1% high reds is all. any IR or UV? probly wouldn't be enough to mater tho.
Whichever spectrums you decide on, spread them out like in the 3rd image
Keep in mind the template is 12" and whatever you put (and wherever you put it) will be multiplied 3 times per bar
Anything beyond 625 in the monos is an inefficient use of a diode
Unfortunately most led companies skirt the actual wattage issue, but companies like BML state theirs is a 600w equivalent
Newest generations of leds are getting so efficient, in a few years 600w may well be the equal of 1000w hps
Please mention me when you order
Part of the problem is watts is not a good measure of actual output
IE
600w @ 100 lumens per watt
600w @ 200 lpw
and even that is only gives you an idea.
The measure that matters is umoles/m^/sec. You will find this in the BML PDF: click on the Horticulture tab
Also most chinese brands use the wattage of the diodes instead of the actual draw which is ~ 60%.
Diodes will not last long when driven > 70%
Chinese have to run theirs even lower because they use cheap heat sinks
so a 1000w chinese panel is probably only 600w max
A SPYDR 600 will likely out produce it
Confusing as hell, I know
BB CC Reveg Update
BB CC Reveg Update
Amazing how much more foliage in just 4 days
The SPYDR rockin the reveg
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BB CC Reveg Update
Amazing how much more foliage in just 4 days
The SPYDR rockin the reveg
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