ClockworkOrange
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Makes my eyes burn
Lighting Who said cobs were just for growing
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Makes my eyes burn
I've got the itch now too. I need some back yard lighting so maybe as I upgrade I'll be able to pass the COBs down to an outdoor application.
I see CREE in home dePot all the time and always snicker a little.
I see CREE in home dePot all the time and always snicker a little.
Cree is a very reputable name. It was the first company I saw selling higher end lights, cobs even the screw in e-26 bulbs. I remember going to Depot a little over 2 years ago buying a cart full of $12 6500k daylight Cree bulbs lol. They do have a great product but most importantly not everyone wants to spend 35-50 per cob considering multiple cobs are needed.
I got mine for a GREAT price from Northern Growlights. They seemed to blow out their 3590 stock and I got in on the firesale! I wish I would have got more when I had the chance but now that I've got the itch, I'm kinda glad that I didn't so I can explore some of the other options out there. These citizen 1212's sound interesting. The price point seems decent as well. Lots of options to learn up on over the holidays!
I would LOVE to catch a Christmas/New Year sale on some gear. I really need to get my existing fixture in order too before anything else. It's only missing duct tape at the moment. It's an embarrassing scene but it's doing the job.
Nothing's embarrassing about making due with what you got. I don't think I wrote about it here but my first cob light was bought nearly complete and just needed a frame. I was in a rush so I mounted it to a half ass tomato cage scrog thing. Only 2 cobs fit on it so I zip tied 2 together. That light grew some monster plants.
I'm so impressed with how things have been going under these 3590's so far. I've been trying to keep them high enough that the light is spreading evenly. I really need a par-meter. I guess I should've asked for one from Santa!
Hydrofarm LGBQM Quantum PAR Meter Micromol Sensor Amazon product ASIN B0055F59LA
This is what I have. Very accurate and inexpensive.
This is what I have. Very accurate and inexpensive.
Ya but I've heard that there is a hydro farm par meter on Amazon in the past for around $25?is this a far better model or have they jacked the price up for us DIYers?
Those meters are typically lux meters. They are very good for basic measurements which are basically picking up lumens. I even used a free one on my iPhone for awhile. Either way a tool is much better than eyesight.
