Best use or upgrade for old Area51 rw150s?

NewGrower2011

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Been sitting on top of a set of x3 lights that were only used for one run (maybe two, foggy memory) and they were replaced with 2x 400w lights (CLW SS550).

Now I'm conteplating wtf to do with the old lights. I might hand-me-down them to my brother but was thinking if there was an upgrade path even worth looking at. I know the case. drivers & heat sinks are at least semi-legit (sure newer driver better but bigger evolution happened on LEDs themselves I'm assuming here).

Anyone know the internals and options that would be 'relatively easy' and not require a ton of modding?

Being the RW has a flowering spectrum I had considered if they'd still be good (enough) veg lights - but then I think I'd probably need to mod them and put the red diodes behind a switch perhaps and only flip those one right before moving plants to flowering (or when rooting?). Haven't checked the internals out to see how the wiring works if red was a separate channel or not where I could just put something inline and drill a hole in the case for the switch.
 

NewGrower2011

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Also would be interesting in any mods that would let me dim them externally (if the drivers are dimmable at all - maybe just a pot on the driver itself)
 

Airwalker16

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We'll need pics of all angles, pics of insides, and pics of the components and any labeling on drivers etc you can find. Then we can help you easily
 

NewGrower2011

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Sure, I'll try and disassembly this weekend - not like he's around anymore to sweat over 'warranty' stuff. ;-p

What was the final story on that guy and A51... I thought at one time he was 'back' or something but sure looked promising at the time...
 

foreverflyhi

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I had a good experience with the area 51. I gave it to my cousin who still uses it for veghing till this day. Dont remember the model or specs, but hey, I sure it will grow herb.
 

hybridway2

Amare Shill
A-51 & Apache being the first to enhance white , id consider Amare if you like some effort into your Horticultural fixtures spectrum.
New Bar-6 Luv has True Full Spectrum including UVA & is 25% off rn.
 
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