Need Advice on LED

Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by cmgreenonetwo, Oct 19, 2014.

  1. #1 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 19, 2014
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2014
    Hello
    I am currently building my closet grow.
    http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-room-designsetup/1338316-closet-grow-14.html
     
    I need LED advice.  I'm ready to buy one or two lamps. 4'x3' space.  The upcoming vote in DC will allow me 6 plants legally if it passes.  It will pass.  So I am about to buy a LED for the space.
     
    I have been researching lights for about two weeks now.  I originally was going with Mars.  Then I was going with eBay straight from China.  Then I contacted ProSource about the UFO Illuminators.  The ProSource guy says they are releasing a 400 and can sell me one now for about 800 which is the cost of 2 Illuminators.  Then today I was on another forum where somebody had success with a Mars.  So I am now back to square one.
     
    Can anybody show me a grow they did under LED in about the same space as I have to work with?  Should I go with one lamp or two?  If I go with one I can install a mover if it's necessary. WP_20141008_01_06_29_Pro.jpg
     
    I got 800$ to spend, but I would like to spend 500$.  I don't want to spend extra dollars for a brand name.  They all come from China.
     
    I want LED so my expensive DC electricity wont hurt too bad.
    I know about MH from my saltwater aquarium that has a 250w.  I understand the HID technology as well.
     
    Any help is appreciated. (sorry, didn't realize there was a subtopic for this forum)

     
  2. #2 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 20, 2014
    Thanks for the reply.
    I emailed the ProSource guy and told him thanks but I was going with other options and this is what he said...
    "Let me know how that goes. We are getting 8 oz. per plant off 200 watts."
    That sounds like a ridiculous claim. 8 oz. from a 200 watt LED? No way.
    I think his feelings got hurt.
     
  3. #3 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 20, 2014
    I went with 900 Mars II. Actual 450.
    EBay auction. 240$. Super deal. I will supplement with additional if needed in the new future.
     
  4. #4 Peflora, Oct 20, 2014
    2 separate tents
     
    32 x 32x 72 with a Amare Tech Solar Spec 260 (260w) 6 week old seedling plants
     
    50 x 50 x 78 (only using ~ 28 x 30)  has a BML SPYDR 600 (~ 340w)  < 2 weeks from harvest
     
    Drop by my thread
     
    Here's a couple pictures
     

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  5. #5 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 20, 2014
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2014
    Nice plant.
    So on a 340 actual watt? What's that gonna yield? 3-4 oz?
     
  6. #6 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 20, 2014
    Thanks.  All the manufacture's say they do the best job.  It's because they are trying to sell.
    Boy, nothing says Made IN CHINA like poor punctuation and unnecessary capitalization.  
     
    I bought the Mars II 900 already. I'm good.
    Thanks again.
     
  7. #7 hiboy, Oct 22, 2014
    OK , fine . Just offer you referrence . Happy growing .
     
  8. #8 cmgreenonetwo, Oct 22, 2014
    Hey thanks!
    I was trying to make a joke but I guess it sounded different! Sorry!
    I bought a light already. Hopefully its not junk.
     
  9. #9 dionysus4, Nov 26, 2014
    i think you did well with teh mars, i build my own but my next one will be a mars, cant beat the price on that hardware.
     

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