Farming Monkey T1 Beast 65W LED – Full Spectrum Grow Light for Clones & Small Spaces

The Farming Monkey T1 Beast 65W LED is a compact yet fierce lighting fixture designed to revolutionize your micro-grows and propagation setups, offering a professional Full Spectrum output that maximizes plant health without the heat or energy costs of older technologies.

Is your lighting setup holding your harvest back?

Many growers struggle with the frustration of not knowing exactly how to light a small space effectively. You might feel lost trying to balance distance and intensity, unsure if your seedlings are stretching for light or getting fried by heat. It’s a common headache: you buy a light, plug it in, and hope for the best, but the results are often underwhelming because there’s no clear roadmap for using it correctly.

The consequences of this guesswork are painful to watch. Use a light that's too hot, and you stress your clones before they even root; use one that's too weak, and you end up with spindly, weak stems that can't support heavy buds later. That feeling that "the equipment doesn't work" is usually just a lack of a calibrated process, leading to wasted electricity and disappointing yields.

The solution is the Farming Monkey T1 Beast 65W combined with a structured approach. This isn't just a bulb; it's a precision tool featuring Samsung and Osram diodes. By following the phase-based guide below, you will turn uncertainty into a systematic workflow, ensuring your plants get the exact photons they need from the moment they pop until harvest.

[Phase 1: Preparing the ground]

Before you even unbox the LED, you need to ensure your environment is ready to host this "Beast." Since this is a 65W unit, it is specifically designed for small footprints or specific growth stages. Trying to light a massive room with this alone won't work, so context is key.

• Check your dimensions: This light is optimized for a 60x60cm space for flowering or up to 80x80cm for vegetative growth/mothers.
• Ventilation check: Even though this LED runs cool, you still need air exchange. Ensure your extractor is clean and working.
• Surface prep: If you are using a plant propagation station, clean the domes and trays beforehand.
• Timer ready: Have a digital or analog timer on hand to set your photoperiod (18/6 for veg, 12/12 for bloom).
• Safety first: Ensure your power strip is elevated off the floor to avoid water contact.

[Phase 2: Setting up the product]

Getting the T1 Beast up and running is incredibly simple thanks to its plug-and-play design. There are no heavy ballasts or complex wiring to figure out. It’s about positioning it securely to maximize that 120-degree beam angle.

1. Unboxing: Remove the unit carefully. You'll notice it's lightweight and has no moving fans (passive cooling).
2. Install hangers: Attach the included steel hangers or rope ratchets to the mounting points on the back of the panel.
3. Hang it up: Suspend the light from the top bars of your indoor grow tent kit. Ensure it is centered to avoid hot spots.
4. Connect power: Plug the unit into your timer, and then plug the timer into the wall.
5. Test run: Switch it on for 10 minutes to ensure all diodes (3000K, 5000K, and Red 660nm) are firing correctly.

[Phase 3: Use / growing step by step]

This is where the magic happens. The key to success with the T1 Beast is managing the distance between the light and the canopy. Since it's a high-efficiency LED, it can be more intense than it looks.

1. Germination/Clones: Start with the light at 50-60 cm distance. Young plants are sensitive.
2. Early Veg: Once true leaves appear, lower the light to 40-45 cm. Watch for leaf praying (leaves pointing up), which is a good sign.
3. Full Veg: Maintain 35-40 cm. If plants look squat and bushy, you are in the sweet spot.
4. Flowering Transition: When you flip to 12/12, lower the light to 30 cm.
5. Peak Bloom: Keep it at 25-30 cm. The deep red 660nm diodes will now help fatten the buds.
6. Monitor Heat: Place your hand at canopy level. If it's comfortable for you, it's comfortable for the plants.
7. Watch for stress: If top leaves start bleaching (turning white) or curling up excessively, raise the light by 5 cm.

[Phase 4: Closing, maintenance and learnings]

Once your cycle is finished, or if you are rotating clones out, a little maintenance goes a long way. LEDs attract dust due to static, and dust blocks light. Unplug the unit and wipe the diode cover gently with a dry microfiber cloth. Never use water directly on the board.

Take a moment to reflect on the cycle. Did the plants stretch too much in week 2? Maybe you kept the light too high. Did the clones root faster than usual? That’s the full spectrum at work. Noting these details helps you dial in the perfect height for the next run with your Farming Monkey equipment.

[Advantages of following this flow instead of improvising]

• Consistency: You eliminate the "guesswork" of hanging height.
• Energy Efficiency: You aren't wasting photons by hanging the light too high or stressing plants by hanging it too low.
• Better Morphology: Plants grow with tighter internodal spacing, meaning more buds in less vertical space.
• Longevity: Proper maintenance ensures the diodes last their rated 50,000 hours.
• Peace of Mind: Knowing you have a protocol reduces the anxiety of checking the tent every hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this light for the entire cycle?

Yes, absolutely. The Full Spectrum mix (3000K + 5000K + 660nm) is designed to support both vegetative growth and flowering. However, due to its 65W power, it is best suited for the full cycle only in small spaces (micro-growing) or for a single medium-sized plant.

Does the T1 Beast get hot?

It produces very little heat compared to HPS or MH lamps. It uses passive cooling (aluminum heat sink), so it stays warm to the touch but won't drastically raise your tent temperature. You still need basic ventilation, though.

How many plants can I grow with one T1 Beast?

In a 60x60cm tent, you can comfortably grow 1 to 2 photoperiod plants or up to 4 small autoflowers using the Sea of Green (SOG) method. For mothers, it covers about 80x80cm effectively.

Is it dimmable?

This specific model is usually fixed power to keep costs down and efficiency high. You control the intensity received by the plant by adjusting the hanging height rather than a dimmer knob.

Personal Experience of Pevgrow’s CEO (Alan)

I honestly love these compact LED boards for my "nursery" area. I used to use fluorescent tubes for my clones and mothers, but the tubes degrade so fast and are fragile. When I switched to the T1 Beast, I noticed the rooting times dropped significantly—the plants just seem more vigorous right out of the gate.

One mistake I made early on was treating it like a weak light because it's "only" 65W. I put it 15cm from my fresh clones and stressed them out. Don't underestimate the Samsung diodes! Now I stick to the 50cm rule for babies, and the results are flawless every time. It's a piece of gear that pays for itself just in energy savings.