Can't help you there, BUT, be wary of the pseudo-science surrounding blurple (blue + red) leds.
Many so-called scientific studies are funded by big business with hidden agendas
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Transcend Lighting: The Next Generation T5 30w LED
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Can't help you there, BUT, be wary of the pseudo-science surrounding blurple (blue + red) leds.
Many so-called scientific studies are funded by big business with hidden agendas
Not 100% clear on what you are asking, but looking at sft, you want the most t8s you can put there, which is probably 4 tubes/sft
Also look up McCree curve and PAR
Update
Keep in mind I only have 2 of the TL LED flowering tubes + 2 Zoomed Florosuns + 2 Quantum 6500s (I just replaced these with 2 more Florosuns, which have adequate blue spectrum, but a lot more red). ALSO, the 2 Mystery plants potential is unknown
Those caviates aside, with this combination, even the BBCC (in the back) has noticeably smaller buds below the top cola than the plant under the Amare SE 220 (pic #3), which is a similar pheno (but with more BigMex)
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The clones should have been moved weeks ago, but the plants under the 2 led panels have not yet been harvested, although I will harvest the 2 plants under the TL D200 Monday: waiting to take advantage of 2 cooler nights
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Keep in mind I only have 2 of the TL LED flowering tubes + 2 Zoomed Florosuns + 2 Quantum 6500s (I just replaced these with 2 more Florosuns, which have adequate blue spectrum, but a lot more red). ALSO, the 2 Mystery plants potential is unknown
Those caviates aside, with this combination, even the BBCC (in the back) has noticeably smaller buds below the top cola than the plant under the Amare SE 220 (pic #3), which is a similar pheno (but with more BigMex)
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The clones should have been moved weeks ago, but the plants under the 2 led panels have not yet been harvested, although I will harvest the 2 plants under the TL D200 Monday: waiting to take advantage of 2 cooler nights
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Hey guys, today was harvest day from the Transcend Lighting D 200 (230w)
Wet weight from 2 small sats (19/26") is 383gms= ~ 115gm dry/230w= 0.5gpw, which doesn't seem like much, but again these were small plants. Buds are tight, fat, and sticky
Come by to see all the pics
Wet weight from 2 small sats (19/26") is 383gms= ~ 115gm dry/230w= 0.5gpw, which doesn't seem like much, but again these were small plants. Buds are tight, fat, and sticky
Come by to see all the pics
subscribed fo shure...yeehaw..still a bit pricey at 70$ each plus shippin..
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Hey man I know I'm late to the party, but good looking plants. I just ordered two of these bulbs to throw in my t5. I know t5s run fairly cool, is there any noticeable heat difference between the led tubes and normal t5 tube? Thanks mate
I still use T5's (for the UV) as well as LED tubes and bars. But since only very little UV is required I use mostly LED.
Yes, the difference in heat output is tremendous. A T5 will heat up the palm of my hand out past a foot, the LED tube loses its heat by five inches and I have to use my martial arts training to feel it out that far.
Think of the upfront cost as a 1+ year savings account that pays huge dividends in replacement costs ans energy savings (said to be ~ 45%)
According to mfgr, life expectancy> 5 years @ 24 hours per day
how are you getting these free lights..whos ass you been kissin????.....I am still leary of led as the grows I have seen didn't impress me ....I do think the tech has gotten better but prices are still a bit high...yeehaw
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Glad to hear how cool these tubes run. Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind me asking what is your particular setup? I have a 4' 6 bulb running 2 hortilux power veg, 2 quantum 3000k red, and 2 transcend red led tubes. This is for bloom. Any tweaks/suggestions?
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I should mention I'm waiting the transcend tunes to arrive
I have a Quantum Bad Boy 8 tube hot5 fixture
Currently using 6 slots, mixing; 2 Quantum 6500s + 2 ZooMed Florosuns + 2 TL Flower leds, which was running when I was flowering plants.
Now that I am revegging I need to replace the flower leds with NWs
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So in general would you say a 50/50 mix of Blues and red is ideal for bloom? Sorry I'm pretty new to t5s, just ditched my hps cause of heat.
That is interesting how you reveg, how long does is take the plant to pump out new growth?
That is interesting how you reveg, how long does is take the plant to pump out new growth?
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Just read through your post again, sounds like for flower 25% blue bulbs works well?
