Thoughts on the Zeus 308 board?

[Fubard]

Too many vested interests, there will be no brexit, they made a mistake letting the people vote, they won’t do it again unless it’s fixed.

There will be a Brexit on paper, but the reality is nothing will really change except the level of paperwork and the amount of money the UK sends to Brussels.

Except for people like me, I'll get a "new status" which will mean a new ID card at an increased price due to adding my details to another computer. And Brits will have to pay for travel insurance, which only a fool doesn't do anyway, to have emergency medical cover, not even an extra tenner on the annual outing to the Costa del Plonker but too much money for some tools.

As you say, too many vested interests. Especially German car manufacturers. Change is not good for them, change means losing sales and that's not good.

 

[ZioFrancolino]

I bought one of my cobs setups from J. I am not talking about the reliability of that seller.
How many lm561c pcb did we see from china? how many of these are actually made of lm561c?
I don't even wanna talk about bin of these.

I thought about getting boards from china too but in the end I got strips:
- I know what diodes I am getting. I am sure of what diodes I am going to use
- Better spread

Even if the shipping price is lower than cobs and they put a low price on the package, shipping by courier will get you to pay customs fee.

I've just discovered these boards and certainly need more informations before buying, if I don't find reliable informations about authenticity of those boards, I won't buy them ofc.

 

[Rocket Soul]

I've just discovered these boards and certainly need more informations before buying, if I don't find reliable informations about authenticity of those boards, I won't buy them ofc.

I assume your in europe, check this thread for some board alternatives.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/board-from-europe.958506/

It seems like nobody is talking about the zeus board anymore, just the usual "what to buy" chat.

 

[ZioFrancolino]

I assume your in europe, check this thread for some board alternatives.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/board-from-europe.958506/

It seems like nobody is talking about the zeus board anymore, just the usual "what to buy" chat.

Already seen it, my safe spot is the 342board but I want to know all the possibilities.

 

[Aolelon]

I've just discovered these boards and certainly need more informations before buying, if I don't find reliable informations about authenticity of those boards, I won't buy them ofc.

Tbh this is probably the first time these boards have been shown here, so i doubt you'll find too much info through here.
Maybe directly contacting the manufacterer/website would be best.

 

[Aolelon]

I bought one of my cobs setups from J. I am not talking about the reliability of that seller.
How many lm561c pcb did we see from china? how many of these are actually made of lm561c?
I don't even wanna talk about bin of these.

I thought about getting boards from china too but in the end I got strips:
- I know what diodes I am getting. I am sure of what diodes I am going to use
- Better spread

Even if the shipping price is lower than cobs and they put a low price on the package, shipping by courier will get you to pay customs fee.

True, but , regardless of authentic diodes, these Chinese boards grow some amazing buds, comparable to strips and QBs. There is a thread on grasscity with people using the alibaba boards and are pulling some beautiful plants.

 

[ZioFrancolino]

Tbh this is probably the first time these boards have been shown here, so i doubt you'll find too much info through here.
Maybe directly contacting the manufacterer/website would be best.

yeah, i've sent them a message. Of course they'll say it's authentic though...

 

[Aolelon]

yeah, i've sent them a message. Of course they'll say it's authentic though...

Ask for proof, cause talk is cheap

 

[Fubard]

Tbh this is probably the first time these boards have been shown here, so i doubt you'll find too much info through here.
Maybe directly contacting the manufacterer/website would be best.

No, I'm sure there's a thread on them that turned into a proper bitch fest, especially with some thinking they were EXACTLY the same as the original HLG QB's because the AliBaba vendors used HLG pictures.

Sure someone tried them, turned out to be a mix of "colours" and not a uniform kelvin across the board, cheap for a reason.

 

[Aolelon]

No, I'm sure there's a thread on them that turned into a proper bitch fest, especially with some thinking they were EXACTLY the same as the original HLG QB's because the AliBaba vendors used HLG pictures.

Sure someone tried them, turned out to be a mix of "colours" and not a uniform kelvin across the board, cheap for a reason.

Actually notit's not, it's a whole thread on using alibaba boards, and full of pictures. And the plants they're growing

 

[Fubard]

Actually notit's not, it's a whole thread on using alibaba boards, and full of pictures. And the plants they're growing

You meaning the thread on GC, because I mean here on RIU and your bit about "first time these boards have been seen here".

Or I'm just confused, I'm getting old, you see.

 

[Aolelon]

You meaning the thread on GC, because I mean here on RIU and your bit about "first time these boards have been seen here".

Or I'm just confused, I'm getting old, you see.

Im talking about the zues 308 boards being shown here for the first time, I haven't seen them listed, and a search doesn't reveal anything.

I was talking about the Alibaba boards, and the thread on GC, and how they are doing a great job growing weed, regardless if they are real lm561c or not.
sorry for the confusion.

 

[Aolelon]

You meaning the thread on GC, because I mean here on RIU and your bit about "first time these boards have been seen here".

Or I'm just confused, I'm getting old, you see.

Sorry I see what you are saying now, there is no thread about the 308's except for an older post in another thread about EU boards. There are currently 0 threads about people using them though, that's what I was meaning.

 

[Fubard]

Sorry I see what you are saying now, there is no thread about the 308's except for an older post in another thread about EU boards. There are currently 0 threads about people using them though, that's what I was meaning.

Maybe not about 308's, but definitely about the cheap Chinese boards, which is why I crossed wires

https://www.rollitup.org/t/order-fake-lm561cs-from-alibaba.957345/

But that's not the thread I meant, sure it was linked to on GC, made oi larf it did.

 

[wietefras]

Why would you want boards if strips are cheaper, easy to obtain and better?

 

[ZioFrancolino]

Why would you want boards if strips are cheaper, easy to obtain and better?

Because I don't live in USA

 

[diyled]

Why would you want boards if strips are cheaper, easy to obtain and better?

Not as easy to get anymore. And to match the qbv2 efficiency in strips costs me more..At full system costs.

 

[wietefras]

Because I don't live in USA

Neither do I

 

[ZioFrancolino]

Neither do I

The 22% vat makes the prices go up too much for me,

 

[wietefras]

Not as easy to get anymore. And to match the qbv2 efficiency in strips costs me more..At full system costs.

What, because you need to wait a few days for supply?

QB efficiency is only decent at board level and no higher than tested efficacy of led strips. When you hang the boards at the required 18" you waste a huge amount of light on the walls (easily 20% extra). There goes your efficiency.