$IHSI: Full-Analysis of Suncloak's Revolutionary M
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Professional Opinion:
"I came across the Suncloak vertical LED lighting system as it was being developed...I have been involved in California’s Medical Cannabis Industry going on 6 years now, working every nuanced niche from courier, budtender, vendor, inventory manager, analytics lab rep, medical delivery dispatch, to propagator. Prior to my induction into the medical field, I had worked everything from hydroponic nurseries to residential grows for about 3-4 years. This means I have tried almost everything, from different growing techniques to the technology I was using. Throughout my years growing, I have tried many manipulation techniques (topping, FIMing, super-cropping, monster-cropping LSTing). As well as different propagation methods (drip systems, ebb n flow, hand watering, NFT, Deep Raft, integrated hydro techniques). The Suncloak system output about 84-112K lumens for a 4ft x 4ft grow table with an energy consumption of about 600-800 watts and substantially less heat generation than an HPS. I suspected that these features would lessen environmental adjustments (temp./humidity) and maintenance. And the vertical design would definately penetrate upper canopy and possibly make the lower canopy a viable producer. My Transition: All these pro's combined, not only sparked my intrigue into using LEDs, as opposed to my conventional HID lighting, but the reality of the facts presented was enough to make me want to try a transition to LEDs from the conventuional lighting of which I am familiar."
A summary of what I have seen with 3 weeks before harvest:
* Faster plant growth and development during all stages.
* A proportionate weight of buds dispersed throughout upper and lower canopy.
* Less hassle, due to less environmental monitoring and adjusting.
* Lower energy costs.
* Currently trending toward better yields (though harvest is still 3 weeks)
http://www.marijuanagrowing.com/showthread.ph...LED-System
https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/t...des.77279/
"So here are the results from the first grow journal I posted growing Grape Ape in a 4x4 lighthouse tent, in FF ocean forrest, superthrive, Sensi grow + Bloom, Moab, Molasses with Suncloak 32" vertical LED (9 plant) System. Just so you all could see some results that this system is capable of."
The Breakdown: Grape Ape- 9 Plants:
Plant 1- Grams:84 Ounces:2.96 Lbs:0.19
Plant 2- Grams:105 Ounces:3.70 Lbs:0.23
Plant 3- Grams:97.6 Ounces:3.44 Lbs:0.22
Plant 4- Grams:84 Ounces:2.96 Lbs:0.19
Plant 5- Grams:113 Ounces:3.99 Lbs:0.25
Plant 6- Grams:88 Ounces:3.10 Lbs:0.19
Plant 7- Grams:84.5 Ounces:2.98 Lbs:0.19
Plant 8- Grams:91 Ounces:3.21 Lbs:0.20
Plant 9- Grams:86 Ounces:3.03 Lbs:0.19
Total- Grams:833.1 Ounces:29.4 Lbs:1.84
Total Averages (per plant)- Grams:92.6 Ounces:3.3 Lbs:0.20
4x4 table- Grams: 833.1, Ounces: 29.39, Lbs: 1.84
4x8 table- Grams: 1666.20, Ounces: 58.77, Lbs: 3.67
Grams Per Sq Ft: 52.07
Oz Per Sq Ft: 1.84
Lbs Per Sq Ft: 0.11
Watts Per Gram: 1.0
Watts per Oz: 27.2
Watts per Lb: 435.6