can some one link to zodiacs vid please? id like to watch it again just cant find it without the link to the thread.
I may have seen the test unspoken refers to (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJx6i5jSVeo) and if you watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFge3iKSxEY) you can see that the induction lights are meant to run about 3 times closer to the canopy than HID lights (6 inches vs 20 inches). Because of the inverse square law, that means 9 times more light at the canopy and stronger light penetration underneath the canopy. There could also be the potential to run the induction lights even closer to the canopy with the help of a light rail, which could be how Zodiac is able to claim such high yields.
But will yas take the plunge on hearsay and conjecture ?......Me thinks not........Hopefully.....
Peace....Freds..........
What? To a commercial grower those numbers are sexy enough to make me blow my load... if 840 induction watts are comparable to 1000 HID watts I will be switching over immediately...
16% energy savings in lighting alone + AC costs (which are about 35% of my total energy costs)... INSANE benefits...
16% energy savings on lighting alone would pay for the upgrade in 1 run...
I think these are a better deal anyway for induction fluorescent lights: Fulham HH-ILS-T-DC-400-5K 400W Tubular Type Induction System Die Cast BallastThat video confirms my suspicion about potency. "Didn't have the resin weight of the HPS". The video was made by a sales rep for Inda Grow, so I doubt they have the product tested, or don't want to disclose it. It looks like they admit the better combo is Inda Grow for veg, and HPS for flower. T5s are cheaper no?
smoking on buds from a indagro par420.. my buddy bought 3.. its just as dense as his 1ks.. hes just going to use them as side lighting for now.. theyre slender and give off little to no heat.. if you went hard with them you could see ridiculous benefits (theyre like foot n a half wide.. stack em 2x2 n theres hella potential...)
just my experience
didnt see J's post up above before i said any of that fyi.. it def keeps up.. DEFINITELY from first hand experience is comparable to a 1k hands down..
I think these are a better deal anyway for induction fluorescent lights: Fulham HH-ILS-T-DC-400-5K 400W Tubular Type Induction System Die Cast Ballast View Image
With this you can still utilize vertical light setups. Also can't go wrong w/Fulham ballasts and may be a better deal @ about $400 for 400 watts each. With Inda Grow you're limited to horizontal type fixtures I believe.
The induction lights are similar in performance to T5s (about 90 lumens/sq ft). They also tout T5s can be closer to the canopy as well, I was thinking of using Quantum Bad Boys & T5s in a vertical setup too. Still HID looks like it still holds the edge for PENETRATION. The hype factor is being played as usual, but induction lighting is the real deal in some cases. For now though I'm sticking with T5s and HID lights.
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jus some pics i took of said technology
and yeah its a bit better. still gettin there.. you any good at reveggin? lol ill shoot ya a PM
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jus some pics i took of said technology
and yeah its a bit better. still gettin there.. you any good at reveggin? lol ill shoot ya a PM
im telling you i have first hand experience with these babies and have seen them in action and am nothing but impressed with what they put out.. also the leaves get literally thicker compared to the same feeding under HPS.. like.. rubbery thick.. yes i sincerely think that 4 par 420's will beat 3K watts HPS ALL DAY.. you can take that to the bank.. haha
so you guys are saying i could yield over what i can with a 1kw hps (1gpw regularly) with this.
you mean a 400 watt floro will give me 2.2 pounds?
you guys do realize that is over 3gpw from a 400 watt bulb, a bulb that has been around for over a century, and available to all universities and labs, yet they use hps and mh as the standard?.....?
Growers also report similar experiences using MH instead of HPS for flower, like seeing frostier buds. Higher temp (k) of lights could be a factor. That's why I use both in flower, also to get the fuller spectrum. The sun isn't "yellow" at noon or peak hours (9am-3pm), even during fall season.[URL=https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=39495&pictureid=1016240&thumb=1]View Image[/url] [URL=https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=39495&pictureid=1016239&thumb=1]View Image[/url]
jus some pics i took of said technology
and yeah its a bit better. still gettin there.. you any good at reveggin? lol ill shoot ya a PM
im telling you i have first hand experience with these babies and have seen them in action and am nothing but impressed with what they put out.. also the leaves get literally thicker compared to the same feeding under HPS.. like.. rubbery thick.. yes i sincerely think that 4 par 420's will beat 3K watts HPS ALL DAY.. you can take that to the bank.. haha
also never said yield over.. but VERY comparable.. only thing is its 420 not 1000.. sooooo. just get 2.. haha. inda gro warranties their lights for 10 years.. everything on it.. 10 years.. i think with electricity savings and also not having to buy bulbs every year this bitch pays for itself.. not to mention lessening the need for AC and other items that draw lots of power as well.