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annerose123 · 10-26-2017, 10:20 AM

is there anybody can help me to choose a led grow light? I want to grow something, thanks in advance.

mcnasty · 10-26-2017, 04:45 PM

chilled led, horticulture lighting group, pacific light concepts, rapid led, timber grow lights. These are the only companies I would but a premade led grow light from.

MrBungle · 10-26-2017, 04:48 PM

what are they chilling the LEDs with? peltier devices??

Jellyfish · 10-26-2017, 04:59 PM

I like my Viparspectra LED 450 very much! It has built-in fans, and can be used for Vegging OR Flowering.

They're built like a tank, and not too expensive. I got both my USED 450's for under $100 each. 900 watts of light for under $200, that's good!

Koondense · 10-26-2017, 05:27 PM

The viparspectras you mention are only 200w each and are made with not so efficent leds.

I would suggest the brands mcnasty mentioned, would also strongly recommend diy if you can.

Jellyfish · 10-26-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Koondense

The viparspectras you mention are only 200w each and are made with not so efficent leds.

I would suggest the brands mcnasty mentioned, would also strongly recommend diy if you can.

"Compares to traditional 400 watt HPS/MH while consuming only 200 watts!"- According to Viparspectra. So "only" 800 watts out of two of them together. I'll stand by what I said before, they work great for me.

udontknowme · 10-26-2017, 11:03 PM

If they only consume 200 watts then there is no way they will compare to a 400-watt hps! Viperspectra are talking shit imo , i would put money on a 250-watt hps out yielding one but each to their own.

Jellyfish · 10-27-2017, 02:52 AM

To each their own, exactly.

I disagree with one thing in particular- your hypothesis, "If they only consume 200 watts then there is no way they will compare to a 400-watt hps!"

I disagree because before using LED's, I used CFL's bulbs. The big twisty ones from [Big Box Store]. They're rated 43 watts but they also have an equivalent wattage of like 150 watts or something. Six of them together could grow some serious weed.

But the point isn't the exact rating, or even what light is the best. The point is, I have grown serious weed with first one Viparspectra 450, and now I've got two and I'm killing it.

AND I also want to say to the original poster- There IS such a thing as TOO MUCH LIGHT! So tell us what your plan is- closet grow, or do you have the whole basement?

311devon · 10-27-2017, 07:12 AM

Been growing for 30yrs,ran everything but plasma's and have been running and building LED fixtures for 5 years now... Ran a Cali Light Works Solarstorm 880, Kessils, chinese crap, and currently have a 1600w 20 cree cob diy rig for flower and a 4 panel 200w set Of Photon Fantom's Sunboards for veg. On a diy level, Fantom's stuff is by far the best bang for your buck. They have very similar forwarding voltages to cree cobs and can be mixed and matched in a cob rig. Panels are $50 each and 4 will blow the shit outta a 2x4 flower or veg. They run in parallel without balancing/run away issues. They can be driven up to 100w per panel with a lil bit of air movement from a fan..You can run em up to 75w passively. No heat sink needed for either. Just the $50 board and air available to the back of it. I have $300 in a 200w fixture that easily outgrows my cob rig watt for watt. Check em out... https://www.photonfantomdesigns.com/ these things are bad ass guys.

Mr Blah · 10-27-2017, 01:46 PM

Phantom. When are they going to make more? all sold out.

10-26-2017, 10:20 AM	#1
annerose123 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2	want to choose a led grow light is there anybody can help me to choose a led grow light? I want to grow something, thanks in advance.
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10-26-2017, 04:59 PM	#4
Jellyfish Invertebrata intoxica Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 12,106	I like my Viparspectra LED 450 very much! It has built-in fans, and can be used for Vegging OR Flowering. They're built like a tank, and not too expensive. I got both my USED 450's for under $100 each. 900 watts of light for under $200, that's good!
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10-26-2017, 05:27 PM	#5
Koondense Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,264	The viparspectras you mention are only 200w each and are made with not so efficent leds. I would suggest the brands mcnasty mentioned, would also strongly recommend diy if you can. __________________ :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Zamaldelica x KaliChina under LEDs Pangi and Friends under LEDs Zamal Hashplants and Friends under LEDs Testing ..:: La Buena Hierba ::.. Outdoors
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10-26-2017, 11:03 PM	#7
udontknowme Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 115	If they only consume 200 watts then there is no way they will compare to a 400-watt hps! Viperspectra are talking shit imo , i would put money on a 250-watt hps out yielding one but each to their own.
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10-27-2017, 07:12 AM	#9
311devon Budsicle Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the 'Zarks...Where the rivers run.... Posts: 221	Been growing for 30yrs,ran everything but plasma's and have been running and building LED fixtures for 5 years now... Ran a Cali Light Works Solarstorm 880, Kessils, chinese crap, and currently have a 1600w 20 cree cob diy rig for flower and a 4 panel 200w set Of Photon Fantom's Sunboards for veg. On a diy level, Fantom's stuff is by far the best bang for your buck. They have very similar forwarding voltages to cree cobs and can be mixed and matched in a cob rig. Panels are $50 each and 4 will blow the shit outta a 2x4 flower or veg. They run in parallel without balancing/run away issues. They can be driven up to 100w per panel with a lil bit of air movement from a fan..You can run em up to 75w passively. No heat sink needed for either. Just the $50 board and air available to the back of it. I have $300 in a 200w fixture that easily outgrows my cob rig watt for watt. Check em out... https://www.photonfantomdesigns.com/ these things are bad ass guys. __________________ "I will tell a cop that I know my fuckin rights, and we can match wits all night.” Nick Hexum, 311 "The problem with Socialism is you eventually run out of other peoples money." Margaret Thatcher "To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, the guarantee to everyone the free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it." Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1816 Currently running: Ocean Grown-Dark Helmet Tree's Seeds NL x Afgoo GG4 bagseed Coming soon: Ocean Grown-Obi Wan og Malik Spydr-Jawa Pie x Jawa Kush MK Ultra
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10-26-2017, 04:45 PM	#2
mcnasty Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 88	chilled led, horticulture lighting group, pacific light concepts, rapid led, timber grow lights. These are the only companies I would but a premade led grow light from.
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10-26-2017, 04:48 PM	#3
MrBungle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,112	what are they chilling the LEDs with? peltier devices??
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10-27-2017, 02:52 AM	#8
Jellyfish Invertebrata intoxica Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 12,106	To each their own, exactly. I disagree with one thing in particular- your hypothesis, "If they only consume 200 watts then there is no way they will compare to a 400-watt hps!" I disagree because before using LED's, I used CFL's bulbs. The big twisty ones from [Big Box Store]. They're rated 43 watts but they also have an equivalent wattage of like 150 watts or something. Six of them together could grow some serious weed. But the point isn't the exact rating, or even what light is the best. The point is, I have grown serious weed with first one Viparspectra 450, and now I've got two and I'm killing it. AND I also want to say to the original poster- There IS such a thing as TOO MUCH LIGHT! So tell us what your plan is- closet grow, or do you have the whole basement?
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10-27-2017, 01:46 PM	#10
Mr Blah Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 744	Phantom. When are they going to make more? all sold out.
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