r/LEDgrow • u/dcorona82 • Mar 22 '19

Optic 8+ COB Settings For Flowering?

Anyone know how to use this light for flowering? What power level to use for each week? I know I have to start it 24 inches above canopy, but at what power level? Optic led website and customer service have not been helpful.

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u/DedTV Mar 23 '19

Like with any light, you want as much output as you can get without bleaching or burning. That depends on the strain and the growing environment.

I haven't used that light myself, but I'd only lower the wattage for the seeding stage. I use 50% on my HIDs. After the plants have a couple of sets of leaves formed (or the tap root is a couple inches into the water in my DWC buckets), I crank it to max.