Comments on: UFO LED Grow Light Review – Is this the right grow light for your hydroponic garden?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:28:34 +0000

A06 –

Hit it with 2x90W lights and you will get better coverage for the space and increased yield (I think) over a single 180W in this same space.

Thanks!
Mathew

By: a06

a06 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:53 +0000

Hi,

First congrats on the site, it’s really cool! I’ve decided to start growing in in a 3×2 box at home, it will only be 3 ft tall so will do a sog and with soil. I’d like to get really good quality, do you think that an Illuminator UFO 90W will be enough or would you go with the 180W? Or is there maybe something in between in terms of power and price that you would recommend ?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:44:19 +0000

BBOY –

I need more info! It is not just about wattage – it is about coverage area. How big is your space?

Mathew

By: BBOY

BBOY — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:11:17 +0000

IWAS WONDERING HOW MANY PLANTS WOULD B ENUFF 2 PUT UNDR A 180 WATT N 100 WATT LED COMBO?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:48:08 +0000

Gimpdad –

This post is a bit dated as I now know that orange is basically useless for plants. In addition, I find white LED to be a poor use of power and space because it is much less efficient. Good to hear they have a 90 day guarantee though – good luck with your light!
Mathew

By: gimpdad

gimpdad — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:34:55 +0000

Hey Hydroman;
Thanx for some usefull info and steerage. having used floros and hid for than 30 years im somewhat skeptical about LEd, but am starting over and trying to keep a very small footprint in energy use and equipment clutter. I recently purchased a junk 14 watt 4band led from ebay for the sole purpose of starting seeds or clones in a half flat (11×11). I also purchased a 90 watt ufo (45 3watt LEDs, and a 5″ cooling fandown tuned to a total consumption of 90 watts) It is not an expensive brand that you have recommended, but on close inspection it has many of the attributes of your faves: US made housing and 3watt LED/driver/board assembly it is Quad band with 4 ‘white leds without external secondary lens assembly, 13 blue, the balance in 2 reds some of which are near orange. all of the colored LEDs do have a secondary external lens assembly to refocus additional light and all are 90 degree base lensed. it has 90 day money back/free shipping, and 3 year replacement/repair warranty. I don’tknow if they got the exact mix right on spectrum but the whole product reeks of quality finish appearance and feel. I am a legal prescription user and my license is based on number of plants not sq ft. i am going to use 1 for 3×3 veg area to accomadate 4 to six adult plants and 1 in a 2×2 area over a single plant at a time since that should be an adequate start for personal use. if it is successful imay do a 4 lamp finish area as that wiill be absolutely sufficient for my needs. i will be buying 4-6 clones from a state licensed dispensary next week.
ps the ebay led is definitely junk! and will probably not last past its 1 year warranty if that!
thanx again and give me any feed back you feel appropriate.

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:59:22 +0000

Scott –

Not a chance – nowhere near the power you need. I would recommend nothing less than a 90W light . . .

Thanks,
Mathew

By: scott

scott — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:46:50 +0000

Hey hydroman been reading your research and looks amazing ::).
Just woundering if u can help me. I’m growing 3 lowryder plants and want to know if they will grow under 14w LED ?. Any advice!

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:59:26 +0000

AJ –

A really great light for these micro grows is the 90W Illuminator from ProSourceWorldwide.com. This light would be more than enough to get a very solid grow from a 2×2 ft space.

Thanks for the kind words!
Mathew

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:49:38 +0000

Hey Judy –

If this is the only plant you are trying to cover, then I would recommend a light like the 90W Illluminator from ProSource. It is likely more than you need for a fern but I know they are good quality and it would give you a good excuse to grow more indoors You may be able to get away with a very small light like the 21X from HydroGrowLED.

Cheers,
Mathew