Solid options for pre-fab led that wont break the bank

dabbindylan

dabbindylan

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Mars hydro/apollo or cheap shit wont be considered. Post info of actual parts specifications. Price. Picture of units. I wanna see whats out there othere then what ive already considered or used.. I work full time so making my own is out of the question. Barely have time to run gardens. Thank you
 
JorgeGonzales

JorgeGonzales

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BOBBY_G said:
fluence vypr aint cheap but its a hell of a value
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Are they using mostly white light for these? I don't usually try to eyeball SPD charts, but the Physiospec Indoor looks exactly like a 4000K 80 CRI led with 660nm added. Not that there's anything remotely wrong with that. Bit of a change from the BML days.

VYPRxs are sexy.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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All I can say is that my Cree CXB3590 COB LED based modules have been outperforming my expectations since I got them.

1. They run cool
2. Plants say; Best. Light. Indoors. Ever.
3. Quality is better
4. Easier to grow under
5. Efficiency is icing on the cake

If you're doing 20-25 sq ft, I'd suggest a Johnson Grow Lights Maximizer.

Tasty LED makes great modular style COB LED fixtures.

Northern Grow Lights is another top quality builder.

Pacific Light Concepts is also on this list, as are Timber and several others.

All these options use top bin chips, have a well deserved reputation for quality and advertise right here on RIU, cuz they're made BY us, FOR us.
 
BM9AGS

BM9AGS

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Led companies

Here's what I think is an all inclusive list of good cob led companies.

Artificial sun specialty- contact for inquiries
http://artificialsunspecialty.mysimplestore.com/

Northern Grow Lights
https://northerngrowlights.com/

Timber grow lights
http://timbergrowlights.com/?gclid=...jb6nburqI7waoSORMPToAQRqH6IEcl1rCEaAlT88P8HAQ

Johnson grow lights
Discount code for 20% is rollitup20
http://johnsongrowlights.com/index.php

Pacific lights concept
https://www.pacificlightconcepts.com

heavenbright.
http://www.heavenbright.com

TASTYLED
http://www.tastyled.com

Optic grow lights
http://opticgrowlights.com

GOGREENLEDS
Discount code for 15% is RIU15
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_3?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=cxb3070&sprefix=cxb,aps,198
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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Does anyone mix it up? By that I mean run multiple types of lights? I run MH, HPS, CFL(lizard lights) & cheap LED panels together in my tent with good results. Quality is outstanding but more yield would be nice. Maybe a COB or two would bulk em up???
 
OneHitDone

OneHitDone

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Chunky Stool said:
Does anyone mix it up? By that I mean run multiple types of lights? I run MH, HPS, CFL(lizard lights) & cheap LED panels together in my tent with good results. Quality is outstanding but more yield would be nice. Maybe a COB or two would bulk em up???
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I think the consensus is - if you want more BULK add more hps wattage
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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Chunky Stool said:
Does anyone mix it up? By that I mean run multiple types of lights? I run MH, HPS, CFL(lizard lights) & cheap LED panels together in my tent with good results. Quality is outstanding but more yield would be nice. Maybe a COB or two would bulk em up???
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I tried mixing HPS and 860W CDM Allstart lamps and the plants HATED it; they grew away from the HPS every chance they got.

Problems with mixing COB LED and HID will include even distribution of lighting in terms of intensity and spectrum.

It sounds attractive, but from my own experience I'd have you ask yourself why you'd want to mix substandard lighting sources with the good stuff?
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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OneHitDone said:
Goddamn there's a big ass inefficient elephant in the room and that bitch won't budge
Bulked up buds?

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The most efficient lighting I've ever used also emits the best spectrum I've ever used and it's producing the biggest plants I've ever grown.

I just don't see this as any kind of coincidence.
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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ttystikk said:
I tried mixing HPS and 860W CDM Allstart lamps and the plants HATED it; they grew away from the HPS every chance they got.

Problems with mixing COB LED and HID will include even distribution of lighting in terms of intensity and spectrum.

It sounds attractive, but from my own experience I'd have you ask yourself why you'd want to mix substandard lighting sources with the good stuff?
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Lack of funds mostly. All of my stuff is super cheap but works well together. It's not like I originally designed it this way. Everything was purchased over several years. I can't afford an array of COBs, but I can probably afford one or two.
It sounds like I might be better off sparking another 400w MH, bringing total HID up to 1,400 watts.
 
BM9AGS

BM9AGS

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Chunky Stool said:
Lack of funds mostly. All of my stuff is super cheap but works well together. It's not like I originally designed it this way. Everything was purchased over several years. I can't afford an array of COBs, but I can probably afford one or two.
It sounds like I might be better off sparking another 400w MH, bringing total HID up to 1,400 watts.
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I'd talk to real styles about a small light. Or timber Dan
 
SoOLED

SoOLED

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none of it is cheap though.

dabbindylan said:
Ill be lighting a 12 x 10 x 10 area..over 10 areas hopefully
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you will need 180+ cbx3590's to cover that. x10 for a total of 1800 cobs. this cant be right. can it?

if you want 6 cobs per 4x4 right?, I'm just shooting math in my head.

price: about 250k in lights. at mean retail cost of 400+/- for each unit.

I'm wrong I know I am.
 
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