Light Intensity; LED vs HID

JorgeGonzales

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come on dude, what are you doing marketing for kind led or smth?
how do photons get magnified? no you know what I dont even wanna hear it, photons DONT get magnified

HPS already has an optic, a reflector, we can use reflectors on COBs too and get the same results

@PurpleBudz
I have used the F1 spectrum in veg, very nice healthy leaves,internodal spacing and general bushyness

dunno for flower though I use 3000k cxa(yeah I know, im overdue for an upgrade but I just keep dropping the drive current rather than buy new cobs)
He meant like burning ants with a magnifying glass. But don't do that. I like ants.
 

BM9AGS

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A particle, duh. Wait no...a wave! Or maybe a particle, but possibly a wave.
Matterless matter....huh

There are currently scientists disproving some of Einsteins laws of light. Such as having matter and speed. But it's all given the totality of circumstances.
 
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mauricem00

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ooh agree...many have proposed an alternate, one of my favorites was mister Tesla, who had a few thoughts on the matter :)
I like mister Tesla. he was way ahead of his time. I think field theory will give quantum theory a run for its money but it appeals more to engineers than theorist
 

Hybridway

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If you guys would consider powering your COBs @ 65-75% then you would be getting the intensity Deeper into your canopies.
Totally understand the spreading them out for an even PPFD. That's great. But as we can see, only a few inches down the drop is so significant that any buds lower the that will most likely turn to Flarf.
Which is why everyone stresses the whole open/even canopy thing. We should have an open/even canopy either way to yield the most in most cases but why not have the penetration w/ an extra 20 watts a COB?
The efficiency & efficacy will still be there providing you properly cool your COBs.
And your harvest yield will increase substantially. Allot more then the $4 increase a fixture (guesstimate) that you'll have to pay come bill time.
Amare just came out w/ HO (HighOutput) versions of their new Pro-series lights. Combine that with their already highest PAR #'s from using the combo of reflectors, Lenses, & monos & these lights are now w/o any question or doubt, the most powerful led grow lights available. By far too. Not just the same components running at the same wattage but claiming to be the most powerful & somehow, still the most efficient.
And with a 5 year warranty, no matter what your efficacy theories are, They are covered. And with the new Copper heat sinks & better heat dissipation design, they don't seem to be worried about your LEDs burning out or they'd have lowered their warranty time on the HO Lights. But they didn't.
Again, didn't wanna bring Amare into this cuz some shut-down their listing abilities. But I personally think it's about time an led company gave is the option to have penetration in our gardens. Its my dream come true!
So, point is, if an LED company can do it, with everything on the line, Then why can't you guys build them that way & be happy?
Is it because it's wrong or because you don't do it because what you've read says its inefficient?
Bigger better sinks, powerful fans would do the trick for you wouldn't it? Is it gonna burn the bud, it doesn't with my HPS, vented n close!
More penetration w/ your choice on spread. Isn't that what we all want.
Ha! Ha! Just read that back. lol! So stoned LOL! Ha!
 
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Hybridway

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I've seen that video and wondered wtf those lamps are , I'm hearing impaired and the captions are iffy but I don't see him mention what lamps those are.
They don't appear to be conventional hps unless there's some sort of filter on the camera.
Doesn't matter what kind of bulb or ballast are being used here. That is what trees will look like using vertical suspended HPS bulbs in general.
This was my grow style for my first 4 grows but I used hoods. Huge yeilds & buds all around the plants with spaces between each one. Round tops like big Loli-pops.
 

Abiqua

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If you guys would consider powering your COBs @ 65-75% then you would be getting the intensity Deeper into your canopies.
Totally understand the spreading them out for an even PPFD. That's great. But as we can see, only a few inches down the drop is so significant that any buds lower the that will most likely turn to Flarf.
Which is why everyone stresses the whole open/even canopy thing. We should have an open/even canopy either way to yield the most in most cases but why not have the penetration w/ an extra 20 watts a COB?
The efficiency & efficacy will still be there providing you properly cool your COBs.
And your harvest yield will increase substantially. Allot more then the $4 increase a fixture (guesstimate) that you'll have to pay come bill time.
Amare just came out w/ HO (HighOutput) versions of their new Pro-series lights. Combine that with their already highest PAR #'s from using the combo of reflectors, Lenses, & monos & these lights are now w/o any question or doubt, the most powerful led grow lights available. By far too. Not just the same components running at the same wattage but claiming to be the most powerful & somehow, still the most efficient.
And with a 5 year warranty, no matter what your efficacy theories are, They are covered. And with the new Copper heat sinks & better heat dissipation design, they don't seem to be worried about your LEDs burning out or they'd have lowered their warranty time on the HO Lights. But they didn't.
Again, didn't wanna bring Amare into this cuz some shut-down their listing abilities. But I personally think it's about time an led company gave is the option to have penetration in our gardens. It's a dream come true for me!

explain fail...please stop
 

dbkick

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Doesn't matter what kind of bulb or ballast are being used here. That is what trees will look like using vertical suspended HPS bulbs in general.
This was my grow style for my first 4 grows but I used hoods. Huge yeilds & buds all around the plants with spaces between each one. Round tops like big Loli-pops.
lamp and ballast kinda does mean something to me, My question has been addressed twice now and answered not once but thank you for the info.
 

Hybridway

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You really think you're ahead of the curve?...

...when we're already pulling way better yields than you...?

Your T5's might overlap.... but they're 25% efficient and yield like shit. You should try HPS or LED.
Wrong again!
Ok guys. I'm just catching up on few days of this thread now. And as I go I'm responding to the BS. So excuse me if anyone has already put a BS'r in their place. I'll prolly read it after I post my response.
What I don't get, is why people with absolutely NO hands on knowledge of what they speak, will say shit w/ so much authority. slightly medicated to, finding it hard to find my words.
Hands on experience & what you've read somewhere, is two totally different things.
 

Hybridway

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suggest you focus more on how much total light is being produced, rather than the current levels for each individual light engine.
PPF is additive between mutiple sources, and the total ppfd at the canopy surface matters the most.
Sure does, when growing an even, & short canopy.
You don't want both? Hard n deep, while getting wide? Get it deep in there & wide!!!

How do you suggest I relate how much total light is being produced other then mentioning increasing the light engine?
 
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Hybridway

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I've seen that video and wondered wtf those lamps are , I'm hearing impaired and the captions are iffy but I don't see him mention what lamps those are.
They don't appear to be conventional hps unless there's some sort of filter on the camera.
Parabolic hood w/ an HPS bulb.
Think I said that right. Used to use 2 big ones in veg!
 
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