Drumfounded
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, looking for some direction here. The wife and I recently bought a new house and I figured it would be the perfect time to re-vamp the grow since I’ve been doing the same thing for years. That being said, I started going down the LED rabbit hole and I am simply overwhelmed. I’m feeling like a bit of an idiot for not keeping up with the times and feeling so lost when it comes to all the lingo and technology.
Ideally, I plan to build my own. I’ve seen some awesome builds accompanied by a ton of great looking info, but I’m too ignorant to know what’s quality and what’s not.
I’m probably a jerk for asking, but my head is spinning from browsing all these threads. I was hoping somebody could recommend a couple threads or articles that would explain the basics — or better yet, a comprehensive build of a light that’s better than what could be bought off the shelf for the same cost. My biggest fear is that I’ll be building something for the sake of DIY and not for the sake of getting better quality and efficiency than if I bought an assembled unit.
For what it’s worth, I have a 5x5 veg room and a 5x10 flowering room. Currently running 400w MH in veg and 2000w HPS in flowering. I’m not expecting to same growth rates or yield, I am mostly looking to lower my power consumption and boost the quality of the flowers I’m producing.
Thanks in advance for any direction or advice!
Ideally, I plan to build my own. I’ve seen some awesome builds accompanied by a ton of great looking info, but I’m too ignorant to know what’s quality and what’s not.
I’m probably a jerk for asking, but my head is spinning from browsing all these threads. I was hoping somebody could recommend a couple threads or articles that would explain the basics — or better yet, a comprehensive build of a light that’s better than what could be bought off the shelf for the same cost. My biggest fear is that I’ll be building something for the sake of DIY and not for the sake of getting better quality and efficiency than if I bought an assembled unit.
For what it’s worth, I have a 5x5 veg room and a 5x10 flowering room. Currently running 400w MH in veg and 2000w HPS in flowering. I’m not expecting to same growth rates or yield, I am mostly looking to lower my power consumption and boost the quality of the flowers I’m producing.
Thanks in advance for any direction or advice!