Nicol Bolas
Member
So I stopped by my local store and checked out the iGrow induction lights, and I have to say, I'm mighty impressed.
I can TOUCH the bare bulb with my hand without burning it. The safety factor alone, both for plants and fire hazard, is pretty cool. Not having to cooltube the thing is great also.
The light spread is better than HID because its not single point, but still has fair penetration. Seems easier than HID because it removes the heat hazard and makes ventilation so much easier - no need for cooltubes, saves planning, work and money.
It seems like its combining the benefits of HID (intensity, pentration and ease of use) with LED (good spectrum, less heat and power) with none of the drawbacks of either. Less heat and wattage than HID, not difficult to use like LEDs (canopy management, complicated electronics, no spread or penetration).
I've read a few other threads on these. Some have complained that they caused issues or didn't produce like they claimed. The company claims that they perform much better when grown from seed/multiple clone generations under the same light, probably due to epigenetic effects. Fairly plausible. Anyone grown from seed/mothers under these lights?
Where due we stand on induction lighting in 2015?
I can TOUCH the bare bulb with my hand without burning it. The safety factor alone, both for plants and fire hazard, is pretty cool. Not having to cooltube the thing is great also.
The light spread is better than HID because its not single point, but still has fair penetration. Seems easier than HID because it removes the heat hazard and makes ventilation so much easier - no need for cooltubes, saves planning, work and money.
It seems like its combining the benefits of HID (intensity, pentration and ease of use) with LED (good spectrum, less heat and power) with none of the drawbacks of either. Less heat and wattage than HID, not difficult to use like LEDs (canopy management, complicated electronics, no spread or penetration).
I've read a few other threads on these. Some have complained that they caused issues or didn't produce like they claimed. The company claims that they perform much better when grown from seed/multiple clone generations under the same light, probably due to epigenetic effects. Fairly plausible. Anyone grown from seed/mothers under these lights?
Where due we stand on induction lighting in 2015?