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For a brand new setup, that is not a terrible price, especially if you get free shipping. (Shipping on those units will usually run at least 20 USD) However...you can buy used units on Ebay for sometimes as low as 40 USD + Shipping. (The last one I bought was actually 43 and some change...

Another option...though one that is easier to do when first building your unit...is to put a drain spout/plug into the bottom of your unit. (Like the ones you see on those coolers you put Gatorade in to pour on unsuspecting coaches) Then, just by keeping your unit elevated a tad bit (or tipping...

::nod:: I wouldn't mind seeing pics myself...I'd love to find a place that made decent LED lights that weren't so expensive. I've even looked into making them myself, but even buying LEDs in bulk one would be looking at a chunk of change. (I actually stopped crying about the prices of LED...

::nod:: Yeah, the WalMarts in my area sell those lights, but they still want like 20-30 dollars each for them..which I why I mentioned that CFL's are much, much cheaper. Though I haven't actually had the pleasure of growing with LEDs yet, I do try to keep up on all the information I can find...

Nice chart! I had to figure things out the old fashioned way a while back, while trying to convince my wife that I really /needed/ a 1000w HPS. A couple of her friends were telling her it would cost a couple hundred dollars a month just to run that...and...since I know a thing or two about...

Well...you're obviously going to get more wattage with the CFL's...maybe even a tad more penetration (though I doubt enough that it would be worth bragging about) as well. Unless you've found the LED light quite cheaply, the CFLs will be much much less expensive. The real question then comes...

Though I wouldn't suggest transporting anything across federal lines (even state lines can become a bitch if you get caught), I figured I'd toss a little tip out there for anyone whose main concern is the drug dogs. Most people will go with something like coffee ground, because it absorbs some...

You would be better served getting rid of the 500w halogen and simply using a couple of 26 or 42W CFL bulbs (Those newfangled energy saver bulbs that say they are 26W but = 100W and look like spiraled tube) , in my opinion. Not much of the light from halogens is usable by plants and the heat...

Just go back into Lowes and tell one of the people what you are looking for, and describe it. They should know what you are talking about. I put my own together, just buying one of their plain cords with a plug on one end, and a plain heavy duty light socket to wire on. I paid more like 7 or...

1) LEDs have an overall luminous efficacy rating of 10 to 150 lumens per watt. On the other hand, MH lights are at 65-115, and HPS are at 85-150. (Oddly enough LPS are at 100-200...but its not a useful spectrum) 2) Lumens can be important, but only so long as they apply to the appropriate...

Since you say you are using tap water, my guess would be a high ph to your soil/water was the original culprit and now you may have some vicious root rot as well. Go down to Walmart, and hit the fish section...at the least, grab the ph test kit that goes from 6.0 -7.6 or so (costs about 3...

I was able to find Y splitters at my local lumber yard/hardware store, in with their light sockets and electrical outlets. They cost me a couple dollars each, but came with some excellent voltage/wattage ratings. (You'll want to check this if you plan to run large bulbs or multiple splitters.)...