Recent content by Thom Franklin

Hey Doobey, I really like the idea of LEC, but I am not sold on it as a tech from Sunsystem. Having purchased hoods from them in the past and encountered switches that had been installed backwards, <- my boss was told someone must have stepped out for a joint while constructing it >.<. So maybe...

YW! Been absorbing nothing but numbers on this crap and it helped me organize and proof a bunch of stuff for a business plan. So thank you as well.

Hey Kola, TL : DR - LEDS = Look out for MCOBs to hit the scene soon. Be damn careful you know who your supplier is, and who your OEM is. Commercial and LED = relighting with ROI as low as 255/mth at 50-60k investment, try passing that on anyone, recreational marijuana (WA/OR/CO) will see LED...

Hi hi, sorry for being absent on this for so long. Been renovating an apartment and finally through all that. I have some drawings done with some layouts based on the discussion between this post and my other post on NWGT.

Thanks for the input all! Og Hoods are my favorite in appearance and functional promises. Going to have put some more time into reviewing materials here as they are popular enough to be well reviewed. Front runner for a traditional option. The search for more LED info has led me to...

I am searching for just that, a large existing commercial led op. I imagine that Initial investment for a commercial grow already using traditional lighting is a barrier to entry. Washington and Colarado are my only sources i can think for a commercial grow and competition may play some into the...

Thanks for the replies! <quote>I'd rethink that.</quote> Why? What is your reasoning? Lower heating and self containment (no external ballast) is a lot to dismiss without reasons. <quote>are you sure your willing to spend all this money with no experience?</quote> Growing is not an issue for...

Hello All, TL : DR Working on a large lollipop grow space Light needs = 500w per 16 sq ft or 1000w per 16 sq ft? Lighting solutions? LEC, LED, HYBRID (LED + HPS/HID)? I found my way to the forums here through the excellent growlog from Jameson and Mr Blakk on youtube. With recreational weed...