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Off the shelf retail store screw-in LED and CFL bulb comparisons
- Thread starter blynx
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I have to say after a few little harvests I swear by these headless LED bulbs.
Here are a few pics from my infinity loop thread about growing small numbers of plants in a mini environment on organic soil, water only until harvest. 7 Philips 13w bulbs in a makeshift adapter/chandelier contraption.
The tent (secret jardin lodge 90) is small enough to allow for two PC fans to circulate the air. You see a Sour Blueberry and a Jack Herer Lady close to finishing. They're both hella deficient in phosphorus and potassium, due to my water only policy for this run. Will look into administering teas next round:
Here's on of the SB colas:
And here's one of the JH. totally different bud structure, but I'm surprised how dense both of them turned out.
My trimming is a joke, everything that sparkles stays and regarding bag appeal- My weed is not going into any bags, period.
they turned out quite thick and sticky, very much acceptable for 91w of store bought LED bulbs, I think.
Keep g(r)oin' and all the best,
CC
Here are a few pics from my infinity loop thread about growing small numbers of plants in a mini environment on organic soil, water only until harvest. 7 Philips 13w bulbs in a makeshift adapter/chandelier contraption.
The tent (secret jardin lodge 90) is small enough to allow for two PC fans to circulate the air. You see a Sour Blueberry and a Jack Herer Lady close to finishing. They're both hella deficient in phosphorus and potassium, due to my water only policy for this run. Will look into administering teas next round:
Here's on of the SB colas:
And here's one of the JH. totally different bud structure, but I'm surprised how dense both of them turned out.
My trimming is a joke, everything that sparkles stays and regarding bag appeal- My weed is not going into any bags, period.
they turned out quite thick and sticky, very much acceptable for 91w of store bought LED bulbs, I think.
Keep g(r)oin' and all the best,
CC
Thanks man !
Douglas.Curtis
Autistic Diplomat in Training
Ace, 100w. Anyone with long term exp?
Super easy to get the globe off. Screwed in a socket for a few minutes to heat it up. Used a dual-lever type corkscrew, and oven mitt, to dig in and get the edge of the globe up. Very safe, very simple, excellent control. Globes were plastic, fyi.
Super easy to get the globe off. Screwed in a socket for a few minutes to heat it up. Used a dual-lever type corkscrew, and oven mitt, to dig in and get the edge of the globe up. Very safe, very simple, excellent control. Globes were plastic, fyi.
Shakí7
Well-known member
I've only grown one plant to harvest with E27 LEDs, but that small plant STUNK. Taking it out of the micro grow tent wasn't possible, the smell immediately filled my home. Really skunky and not very pleasant. So using LEDs definitely doesn't decrease pungency.
Samuel Caldwell
Well-known member
My Satori flower, starting to get a little frosty. She doesn't get much room in my overcrowded tent but she doesn't seem to mind.
Douglas.Curtis
Autistic Diplomat in Training
Awesome, Chevy, looking forward to good times then. 
Samuel Caldwell
Well-known member
Full tent! Couple more shots of my Satori, full shot and bud.
ion
Active member
ive got 35w/sq ft in a 3x3, first experience with led.......only ran cfl before.....results are fantastically beautatious. density is way better than my cfl runs and those runs were done with 500w of cfl in a 6sq.ft cab with lighting penetrating all around(overkill) bulbs are 5.5w and 9w, had lots of issue getting the globes off, now using a dremel to get them off. ill try heating them first next time. trich development is great, heat is low...led rules the roost
Awesome, Chevy, looking forward to good times then.
Absolutely hehehe
Did someone say bank holiday ?!
Can you explain how you put your light holder together and where you buy the stuff. I have a couple LED hanging by a cord on a y splitter. Want to add a whole bunch more LED and need some way to arrange and secure them for a 2 x 2' area.
So is the rule for these screw in leds 30 watts ft2? Need a quick veg setup for a 3 x 3 tent. check my math and give some feedback as to if I am thinking correct. 32in x 32in= 7.11 ft2 / 30 watt ft2 = 213 watts needed. Six 40 watt equivalents @ 500 lumens a piece. 240 watts, 3000 lumens total. Whatcha think? Thanks in advance 
