Full Spec vs White, UV/IR vs no UV/IR

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mrlucky405

Member

• Feb 19, 2019

• #1

I've played with LED a little, but not in a serious way. Researching, everyone says their approach is the best. To keep a long thread short, what are everyone's opinions on full spectrum vs white, and UV/IR vs no UV/IR?



The light/lights will be over a 3.5 x 3.5 area with limited vertical space. I currently run a 600 with plants in the 3' range.


Thanks for your time everyone. much appreciated...

 

MJPassion

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• Feb 19, 2019

• #2

Yes to UV (purported to be useful for trichome production)

NO to IR (IR is heat... Far red, however, is useful in the evening to help a plant prepare for the night cycle)


I prefer a white spectrum overall because identifying issues can be difficult under the lighting of Pluto.

 

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mrlucky405

Member

• Feb 21, 2019

• #3

Thanks MJ. I think I've narrowed it down to either the timber or the hlg, so looks like white light, no UV or IR. Now to decide...

 

Koondense

Well-known member

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• Feb 21, 2019

• #4

Both Timber and HLG make great lights, so any choice you make will be a good one.


Cheers

 

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mrlucky405

Member

• Feb 22, 2019

• #5

Thanks Koondense. The 550 V2 is a little more light than I need, but it can be dialed back. The 4vs is the perfect size. Combined with the fact it's over $350 less, I think I've made my decision.

 

Douglas.Curtis

Autistic Diplomat in Training

• Feb 22, 2019

• #6

I love the dimming ability of LEDs. You don't get the same spectrum shifts you get when dimming HIDs.

 

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mrlucky405

Member

• Feb 25, 2019

• #7

That is a bonus!