How much would a cob equivalent to 1000w hid mh/ hps?
Neither. They both do very effective jobs if they're properly matched to the grow in question. The problem is that quality COB fixtures are roughly 3 to 5 times the cost of a typical MH/HPS fixture which makes them cost prohibitive unless you're either doing very, very large grows or live in a very, very expensive power grid area.
About 650 - 750 watts of quality COB or thereabouts will match a 1000 watt MH/HPS.
How much do you think it would cost to build/ buy one of these? Right now I’m looking at hid light fixture and ballast for like 180 each. 1000w dimmable
There are several threads in the LED section that deal with building good, quality COB fixtures. You need to look there to get some ideas. I've heard of guys building really nice ones for around 300 to 400 dollars. To buy a good, pre-built Timber COB to match a 1000 watt MH/HPS would run you 800 to 900 dollars.
lll def look into it for sure. I seen those, but was just wanting to get a price range idea. Thanks for the help brotha!
Fun fact: plants only use visible light for photosynthesis. They don't use UV or infrared at all. In fact, UV can hurt plants if you have to much of it, hence why some burn the shit out of their plants by putting HPS lighting too close to the plant without a glass shield on it.
No, it doesn't. The plant can't even use it. But do continue to believe voodoo shit you read on the internet.
Hello tree friddy,
I think your head might be up your ass, you sure have things backwards. It is the infrared radiation from hps that burns plants, not UV.
Their is limited research but Dr Bruce Bugsbee of Apogee is saying that in his testing, UV in small quantity has improved a plants water/nutrient uptake and he's noticed hardier plants.
litte update,
Its not that its using it to photosynthesize, but it will react to it. Adding UVB will raise thc about 20% relative to base line.
