Considering moving from HID to LED, looking for insight !
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So the coupons wouldn't work for you in Canada? That sucks, have to be our neighbors but can't use our coupons!! Unfair.
chuckeye
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Even if it worked on their dot com site the $ conversion, taxes and duties would likely kill it...
But, I will check
Cheers
casyoo
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Different countries require goods to go through customs and import and export taxes, which increases a lot of costs.
OneHitDone
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I know there are several Canadian based led companies. Do none of them offer affordably priced lighting options?Even if it worked on their dot com site the $ conversion, taxes and duties would likely kill it...
But, I will check
Cheers
BC Blondes
Grand Master Level
A few others slipping my mind.
Could always search second hand also.
Just remember if the efficiency isn't super high your not likely to be very impressed vs hps. I'd say 2.5 + µmole
chuckeye
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BC Blondes - $800 sold out
Grand Master Level - $700
Looking there too but.....
If money wasn't an issue I would just order a Phototek 600w, they come on sale for ~ $900
Keep in mind I'm used to a single light source in a parabolic reflector !
My plants are on castors and I'm used to turning them every day.
Mars Hydro FC-E4800 is a 480 watt LED with an efficiency of 2.8 µmol/j and a photon flux of 1331 µmol/s for $499 Cdn off Amazon dot ca.
What I really like is their remote control via an app, no more timer settings/malfunctions
And a decent par map from Coco for Cannabis. I train my plants to occupy a 2' x 2' footprint...
Cheers
chuckeye
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OneHitDone
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Mars has that wonky excessively high blue spike.BC Blondes - $800 sold out
Grand Master Level - $700
Looking there too but.....
If money wasn't an issue I would just order a Phototek 600w, they come on sale for ~ $900
Keep in mind I'm used to a single light source in a parabolic reflector !
My plants are on castors and I'm used to turning them every day.
Mars Hydro FC-E4800 is a 480 watt LED with an efficiency of 2.8 µmol/j and a photon flux of 1331 µmol/s for $499 Cdn off Amazon dot ca.
What I really like is their remote control via an app, no more timer settings/malfunctions
And a decent par map from Coco for Cannabis. I train my plants to occupy a 2' x 2' footprint...
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Cheers
I'll tell you how to get a deal - Hit up GML directly. Explain your budgetary restrictions and tell him you are from RIU where is lights are very under represented compared to HLG. He loves to swing his dick like most in this business. Maybe a discount would come your way for a "verbal" agreement to showcase the lights here in your journal etc.
Never know, I personally have received and been offered tons of free shit just for the publicity. All of these led companies are hungry
Rocket Soul
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The dirty little secret is that these mid range lights generally botch their numbers a bit, here around 10% on the mars:BC Blondes - $800 sold out
Grand Master Level - $700
Looking there too but.....
If money wasn't an issue I would just order a Phototek 600w, they come on sale for ~ $900
Keep in mind I'm used to a single light source in a parabolic reflector !
My plants are on castors and I'm used to turning them every day.
Mars Hydro FC-E4800 is a 480 watt LED with an efficiency of 2.8 µmol/j and a photon flux of 1331 µmol/s for $499 Cdn off Amazon dot ca.
What I really like is their remote control via an app, no more timer settings/malfunctions
And a decent par map from Coco for Cannabis. I train my plants to occupy a 2' x 2' footprint...
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Cheers
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HazeIsMids
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Don't do it, yes you can get better yields but quility will not be the same.Greetings,
As some of you know I'm a die hard HID user !
But, my ballast has passed away and I'm due for two new tubes......
Thinking about investing that money into an appropriate sized LED bar light
And finally quenching my curiously
I don't Need a Mega Watt monster but would like to come somewhat close to what my 600w HID was producing.
Currently looking at @VIVOSUN Official VS FD 6500 (~$600 Cdn.) and the Marshydro FC-E4800 (~$490 Cdn.)...
FYI > I plan to continue growing Sativa's but am actually looking at training methods to Reduce my yields !
Still in SIP's and 4 strains per grow in a 4' x 4' x 4' high enclosure that expands to +5' x 5' x 4' high if needed (inside a 10' x 10' x 8' room).
Comments/advice appreciated on brands/how many watts is really enough if all other specs are similar in that price range !
Cheers
chuckeye
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Not what I'm seeing
Finishing up my second grow with a Phlizon FD6000 640w LED, heat is down, light spread is awesome !
I've had over achievers within inches of the bars with no burning...
Since I usually grow four different sativa strains at a time it's hard to compare strength but so far I've had one hit wonders
And slightly larger yields !
Zero regrets here.....
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