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By Jds
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Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm
#280426
I am new to artificial lighting, so I know nothing about it,so any sort of help will be appreciated.
I was going to buy 7W LED having red(looks more violet) colour, is it ok to use?
I have heard that it is suitable use T5,T8 as growlight but I dont know the wattage,I saw a post where the person said he used 72W&78W T5 for butterworts.While other was using around 23W,so I am confused that which one should I use?
Even tell me which colour is preferably used more like white, blue,red etc?
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By evenwind
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#280441
I use full-spectrum, 32 watt, T8 fluorescent tubes (F32-T8). I get decent colors and flowering. There's stronger lights out there (like LEDs) but I prefer that the plants appear with natural colors for viewing.
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By Jds
Posts:  730
Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm
#280451
I am mostly going to buy from aliexpress, have you bought from there? If yes, send me link.
Is this ok?
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32745391861.html
OR
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1719947366.html
By Jds
Posts:  730
Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm
#280665
HeliamphoraWalnut wrote:The second one looks better, but with 20w powering over 120 LEDs, that's like .05 watts powering each led. Not that much light. Try a Mars hydro, or even just a bulb.
There is a 45W option which I was going to buy which has 225 leds, is it ok to use? If you recommend I will buy 120W.
By Jds
Posts:  730
Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm
#280669
erikHIplants wrote:I use the 'windowsill' light with healthy growth :lol:
I would love to do so but my west facing window receives less than an hour of sunlight which isnt enough for plants to be healthy.
By Jds
Posts:  730
Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm
#280801
Is 135W Led ok to use?If yes please tell the distance of the plants from the light to keep.
Here are its specifications:-
Power-135W
Led-225 pcs
Colour-153 Red + 72 Blue.
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