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Vertical LED's?

Mr Blah

Member
Is there such a thing?
I've got all vertical 600's in my flower rooms.
And 3 600's (over head) in veg.
I know I can swap out the veg lights for LED's (4'x10' area).
But what can I do in the vertical department?
 

aridbud

automeister
ICMag Donor
Veteran
You can use LEDs vertically. The hanging hardware....just have one end hanging loosely so it is a stationary vertical. And having the ratchet hangers that helps to position as the plant grows taller.

Are you concerned you are not getting enough light at the base of the plant or in the middle?
 

morgandecaptain

Active member
Is there such a thing?
I've got all vertical 600's in my flower rooms.
And 3 600's (over head) in veg.
I know I can swap out the veg lights for LED's (4'x10' area).
But what can I do in the vertical department?

Could you explain your exact flower set up?
 

Mr Blah

Member
Could you explain your exact flower set up?
7'x9' DIY UC with 4-27gal tuff totes. 4-600's hanging in corners and one 600 in the center, diamond pattern.

I just started thinking of led's and how it could help me out in lowering my electric bill. Didn't think it could be done vertical.
Plenty of research in my future but well worth it in the end.
Got to figure what the most important colors are and all that shit.

What is a good led light to hang vertical and would give me the coverage I need?

And also, when I hang it vertical in the center and the corners, would I need to enclose the backs so the array of light would be facing out at all directions?

Aridbud; That's a good idea, what brand would give me the best coverage?
 

Mr Blah

Member
I would never buy it, but HydroGrowLED puts this out:
http://www.hydrogrowled.com/420X-PRO---615W-LED-Grow-Light-P121C60.aspx

I believe any of the BML LEDS can be hung vertical.

http://www.bmlhorticulture.com/full-spectrum-lights/

If you're handy, you could make a DIY strip using the newer COB chipsets.

I run a 600w HID vertically w/LED's overhead. ;)
Thanks for the links.
I would love to build my own but got to do a lot more research before I jump in head first.
2400 is a lot of money for the center bulb replacement. I just need to find one for the corners projecting inward.
 
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