I use 1 watt because that is what I bought ~ 3 years ago as a total light noob. Since doing so, and not getting good results (it is R/B ~8:1), I upped my grow game while learning about lighting in general. I bought a Quantum Bad Boy 8 bulb HOT5 (432w)+ aquarium bulbs to approximate what actinic led diodes are touted to do. Fast forward 2 grows, and give me a good white any day, as a primary bulb, then supplement with pinks and magentas
While males are prone to 'bigger is better', circumstances prevented me from getting on that bandwagon. During that time I came across various low watt led threads that made sense to me. Keep in mind that the more powerful the light, the farther from the plant it needs to be. Seems counter-intuitive to me
Living in S Florida I can tell you there is a huge difference to one's skin when exposed to too much wattage (summer sun). Sun worshipers have dark leathery skin. Beyond the obvious burn, with the high probability of constant exposure causing skin cancer, too much sun wattage saps one's energy. So what is it doing to the plants?
Many are also hung up on 'more watts' to achieve penetration below the canopy. Well, the solution is NOT more wattage, it's more panels positioned at different heights and angles. 3-5 panels @ ~ 20w = ~ 100w, scattered around the plants at different distances below the one over the canopy is far more efficient. The plant does not have to waste energy developing sunblock to protect itself
NOW, that awareness is also being combined with some real science (+ R & D) as to what the proper mix of one watt diodes is to maximize grow efficiency.
Check out Astir Grow over on riu to learn more
While males are prone to 'bigger is better', circumstances prevented me from getting on that bandwagon. During that time I came across various low watt led threads that made sense to me. Keep in mind that the more powerful the light, the farther from the plant it needs to be. Seems counter-intuitive to me
Living in S Florida I can tell you there is a huge difference to one's skin when exposed to too much wattage (summer sun). Sun worshipers have dark leathery skin. Beyond the obvious burn, with the high probability of constant exposure causing skin cancer, too much sun wattage saps one's energy. So what is it doing to the plants?
Many are also hung up on 'more watts' to achieve penetration below the canopy. Well, the solution is NOT more wattage, it's more panels positioned at different heights and angles. 3-5 panels @ ~ 20w = ~ 100w, scattered around the plants at different distances below the one over the canopy is far more efficient. The plant does not have to waste energy developing sunblock to protect itself
NOW, that awareness is also being combined with some real science (+ R & D) as to what the proper mix of one watt diodes is to maximize grow efficiency.
Check out Astir Grow over on riu to learn more
