Aeradix

I would get my money back as fast as possible.

20 hours ago, Budtender said:

@Bakstein420 got more or less 60x60 grow area. And thanks for the link that website is very helpful

 

Was looking at these lights from GrowOpz

https://growopz.com/products/qb-130

https://growopz.com/products/qb288v2-clone-120w

unfortunately sold out till further notice

For a 60 x 60 area I would grow an autoflower under a Mars TS-600, which is R2 900 at the moment with the standard 3 year local warranty fulfilled in Cape Town.

Thanks @CreX

1 hour ago, Bakstein420 said:

@BigBud i believe @Aeradix also sells QB's, give him a try or alternatively make your own.

@BigBud if you're looking for a single quantum board to cover 1 x 1 m, then this Mars-Hydro light would be your best option. Still selling at the old exchange rate with a 3 year local warranty. We're expecting a 20% increase in price (minimum) in the next few months if things stay the way they are now.

19 hours ago, zairek said:

High Stoners, 

Any one with experience with these? Looking for something for my 1x1m space. Or should I stick with my 250W HPS? 

 

http://www.telec.co.za/shop/product/0118-00001-modugrow-professional-led-light-90w-full-spectrum-samsung-lm301h-leds-ip65-80k-hour-driver-2829

 

 

No PPFD map...

https://fluence.science/science-articles/horticulture-lighting-metrics/

Three important questions you should look to be answered when researching horticulture lighting systems are:

How much PAR the fixture produces (measured as Photosynthetic Photon Flux)?
How much instantaneous PAR from the fixture is available to plants (measured as Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density)?
How much energy is used by the fixture to make PAR available to your plants (measured as Photon Efficiency).

43 minutes ago, CreX said:

Additional note. 

You can't put in a bigger breaker if you need more watt room. 

The breaker is there to protect the cable in the wall. If you put a bigger breaker in, you run the risk of over loading your cable infrastructure and causing a fire or just burning your cable out. 

You will need to confirm the cable size and hope they have underrated the wire, or run a new bigger cable to the grow op

I've also heard of people using extensions from another plug that is on another breaker. I would try and use more efficient lights first.

Just now, Oolong83 said:

Hey guys

long time.

quick question......

would the regular 20amp breakers support more than 1500w without tripping? How much can they support. How much watts are you guys pulling on a 20amp breaker?

Hi,

P (W) = V (Volts) x I (Amps)

1500 = 220 (mostly in SA) X I

So, I = 6.818

Or, a 20 A breaker can handle about 4 400 W

22 minutes ago, Roasty said:

Thanks for info guys

@SkunkPharm , what do you think of this board;

https://greenleafgrow.co.za/collections/quantum-board-led-grow-lights/products/samsung-quantum-led-board-125w

• High efficiency warm white light quantum board
• Full-spectrum for better yield and results
• Reliable passive-cooled design
• Better canopy light penetration with diffused light
• Ideal for veg and bloom
• High intensity and even coverage in a grow tent or room
• Less energy consumption
• Customised orders on request
• Lifespan of 50 000 hours plus
• 3 year warranty

• PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Samsung LED LM301B |  1 x QB288 V2 Top Bin diodes
• Power: 125W
• Spectrum: 3000K
• Voltage Range: 90-277VAC
• Flowering footprint: 1㎡
• Veg footprint: 1,2㎡
• System Efficiency: 200 lm/W
• Dimensions: 32cm x 22cm x 1.5cm
• Mounting Hight: 30cm - 60cm above canopy

It is going for 3 K, specs look impressive

Still no PPFD map...

https://fluence.science/science-articles/horticulture-lighting-metrics/

50 minutes ago, Roasty said:

Good day All,

I have decided to go indoor route now, i found this light advertised at Hydro herb Africa at R2500 here are specs;

• Lifespan: 100,000 hours2. TS 900W?Double modes BLOOM&VEG?LED Grow Light
  • Dimensions: 15.7*7.3*2.3 inch (400*190*60mm)
  • Item Weight: 3.0KG
  • Replaces a 600W HPS/MH
  • Use for all stages grow and flowering
  • Vegetative Coverage at 24″: 3.0×3.0 ft
  • Flowering Coverage at 18″: 2.5×2.5 ft?( The lighting area and the height are changeable according to different plants and environments )
  • Actual Power consumption: energy saving,? just consumes about 200W?3%?power, much better than the same product in the marketpla
  • LEDS :?(90pcs) High Intensity 10W Bridgelux/Epileds LEDs
  • Lumen:9000.00lm
  • Electric current:700m
  • LEDs Angle: 90?
  • Input Voltage: AC100-240V
  • Frequency: 50-60Hz
  • Lifespan: 100,000 hours
• Specs seem half decent but not sure if it is Chinese specs lol , i would like to have a grow area of about 1 square meter in a tent, would this be enough to grow 4 plants if i top and lst as much as i can or should i be rather looking at a quantum boards i have budget around 3 K ?
• Any feedback would be appreciated.

Best regrads

Without a PPFD map it's a complete gamble.

If your main constraint is budget, then maybe consider HPS or similar. If you are able to pay a bit more now and save electricity and cooling costs in the long run, then consider quantum boards. We have a quick comparison chart available here.

Get the right size Mars-Hydro Quantum Board LED grow light with the right size grow tent and save 10%.

• The spectrum produced by the Mars TS Series lights is closer to natural light and glasses are not required.
• Compared to the same wattage HPS, the TS Series LED grow lights are 50% more efficient.
• No fans mean no noise.
• Aluminium cover and reflector for better heat and light dissipation.
• Easy dimming.

More info here

Purchase from Hydroponic.co.za

Distribution and warranty by Aeradix

Algae? What's the root temperature?

Just now, CreX said:

 

The rest of your grow will need to be on point to hit that 150g off one plant. 

Light is crucial, but so is fresh air and good nutrient regime, practice, finesse... Research. 

 

Also, strain and every other variable.

4 minutes ago, The Canna Cart said:

Hi @Aeradix, been browsing around for a beginners indoor setup without too much hassle & this product in your store has my attention: https://aeradix.co.za/product/mars-combo-reflector-48/

Roughly how many plants would you say I could fit into it? 

Hi, max would be 1 plant with an estimated yield of 100 - 150 g

8 minutes ago, Bakstein420 said:

Oh how I wish I could but my Mrs would kill me.

We'll give it to you at R3 780. You'll be saving a lot in the long run.

Get a nice rosin press for yourself? https://aeradix.co.za/product/rosinbud-m1-rosin-press/

17 hours ago, greenkush said:

There is no chance you will fix the SMD on the quantum boards with a a plane old soldering iron lol. Go and buy a practice SMD board you will see how difficult and painful it is.

Yes, we swap out the whole board when something goes wrong

8 hours ago, greenkush said:

What exactly is going to go wrong ? Mount strips, hook up wires, connect driver, plug into power outlet.

Electronics are by no means perfect, otherwise there would be no reason for warranties.

Have you considered other brands? DIY can be fun, but if it goes wrong midway through your grow you risk losing a lot of time and money anyway

Looks fantastic!

1 minute ago, nakes said:

Hi everyone what is the maximum length I can make my his bulbs cord from the ballast?  I will need it to be 7-10m is that fine?

As long as the wire being used is thick enough you should be fine. You could do some calculations, what is the wattage of the ballast and bulb?

3 hours ago, 420SA said:

Can anyone verify this supplier of food grade ethanol? https://www.chemlabsupplies.co.za/product/ethanol-absolute-alcohol-999-pharma-grade-25lt-glass-bottle/

Pricing almost seems a bit too good to be true

Duties on food grade ethanol alone is R200 per litre. They could be selling close to cost or they are selling something that is denatured. 99.9% also contains Cyclohexane. Cyclohexane is used to remove the water content from the alcohol. UN1208

1 hour ago, Bakstein420 said:

@Aeradix

Do you sell just the LEDs by any chance?

If you mean the diodes, then unfortunately not

24 minutes ago, greenkush said:

Thanks but I’ll stick to brands that are reputable like Apogee; and the MQ-500 is portable.

No problem, it's not for you

4 hours ago, greenkush said:

7k I can get you an MQ 500

We've got portable PPFD meters for R 5 000, available here

Ask for a PPFD map

Why these lights? What does its PPFD map look like?