Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by loongsea » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:00 am
WOW look great
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:56 pm
Thanks for looking Loongsea! Are you doing a grower feedback for California Light Works also?
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:09 pm
A little feedback for CLW, you really need to have a fully functional ON/OFF switch on these units, I don't really care for the fact that when you plug it in it is immediately on. Besides that I love this light so far, and I just put 2 more in my tent. I Will post pics tomorrow as I haven't had time to take pictures yet.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by SisterMaryElephant » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:20 pm
Like many lights, I think they assume that growers will be using a timer which usually has an on/off switch built in. They do like the feedback though so don't be shy if you have suggestions... 
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I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:16 pm
Well, here are the new pics I promised the other day with the new lights, now I just need to get some more little babies ready for the new setup.... Oh yeah, temps are still looking good, I opened the doors of the tent a little more to give a little breathing room and the temps only have rised 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by SisterMaryElephant » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:55 pm
Are you still using the other lights or is it now 3 SS400 lights in the 4x8 tent? That would still be a bit light if the whole tent is used but I think you have other equipment in there so I don't think you're using the whole tent...
Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:15 am
SME, I am using most of the tent, but I didn't have enough plants ready to fill the space yet, although I will be transplanting some stuff today. I fell a little behind on everything because of a nasty virus I have had for the last couple of weeks, haven't really had any motivation. In the next week I will be adding like 4 more plants into the tent, they will all be Liberty Haze by Barney's Farm, and if I don't get them in there within the week, then I will put them in there when they are ready(soon).
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:17 am
I forgot to mention, the 357 Magnum is now in my veg tent which replaced my T5 4' 4 bulb, and yes, all 3 SS400's are in the 4'x8' tent now.
P.S. I need to take a picture from the front of my tent so you can actually see the lights spread across the whole tent, they actually look closer together than they are.
P.S. I need to take a picture from the front of my tent so you can actually see the lights spread across the whole tent, they actually look closer together than they are.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:24 am
If anyone is looking at the hygrometer, only pay attention to the lower numbers, the top number is the temp at the top of my tent and the bottom numbers are the temps and humidity of the middle of the tent.
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Re: Bagsworth's 400w SolarStorm Grower Feedback
by Bagsworth » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:05 pm
Ok, so California Light Works is so awesome that when I had a minor problem with one of my new Solar Storm units they immediately sent out a new one to replace the defective one. The problem with the unit was that 1 of the 2 panels of LED's did not seem to be getting enough power delivered to it and was more dim that the other panel. I called CLW and left message for George (I think his name was) and maybe 5 minutes later I got a call back, I then explained the problem to George, he then told me not to worry and that he would be sending me a new unit right away on Monday morning, no questions asked, just to send the other one back in the same packaging. What an awesome company!!!! Thank you California Light Works, and thank you George!
P.S. I really hope his name was George!
P.S. I really hope his name was George!
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