HLG 600 RSPEC, hope I did right

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lusidghost

lusidghost

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I've been using the 650R without the UV bar for about six month. This would be a perfect time buy one and compare if I weren't in the middle of pheno hunting.

One thing I like about not having UV is I can run my room temp hotter. I'm wondering if the trade off is worth the cost of additional AC.
 
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gbis59ll said:
Yea so u spent what 1500 on 3 led bar lights for what looks like a pound and a half?
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I have a few 5 year old Spectrum Kings with no real noticeable dimming. Yet I recently bought a HLG, and the evolution of technology is pretty obvious. We are just now hitting the level of being competitive to HPS as far as yield. I personally think LEDs win the frost battle already.
 
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Driver733

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Doug Dawson said:
Hard to say, it's my first run with new light an UV bar. I can say I have seen better resin production than any other run. Does that mean the LED bar is the cause, I cannot say. But I am happy I got it. It is running 12/12 same as my lights.
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Hey Doug, how did you get the UV light bar? The web site says it is sold out, I want one for my HLG-550. Thank you.
 
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Cardlee P

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Doug Dawson said:
Hello all, just sitting here smoking some God Bud and hoping I made the right call. Been looking at lights for a while now and was aiming at the Spider Farmer 4000. I am using a MH/HPS 1000 watt system but was looking to help with heat issues. I have had many pointing at HLG but the price tag just seemed unreasonable. I emailed HLG Canada today since the RIU coupon code doesnt work in Canada and they gave me a code for 10% off and confirmed that the lights are CSA certified with a 3 year warranty so after sitting here all day debating I just smoked another joint and pulled the trigger. Now I have a HLG 600 RSPEC on the way. Growing takes so long I just want to give my plants the best I can. Not sure why I am babbling this out over RIU but guess I am dealing with the sticker shock, lol. Anyway this is going into a 4X4 tent that will next grow 2 Maui Waui and 2 Shiva Skunk in 5 gallon pots full of Coco/Perlite. Wish me luck fellow growers and thanks to all for their previous guidance.
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Have god x c99 in the stable crossed with blue diesel. A 75 day wait easy but under leds lotsa purpling . In my its greener and large always.20210226_165820.jpg
 
Johnny Lawrence

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Detroitwill said:
Wait though.... it’s not that expensive guys! I spent $250 usd a piece for my lights (Mars hydro Tsl 2000) and they perform great. Low heat and 1/3 of the bill for three 400 wat HID lights. And doing a side by side comparison, it looked like it would take two of the HID’s to creat as much light. And with a light meter it turned out to be stronger over a larger area. Sure HID’s still work, just like a wagon n horse can still haul your supplies back to the cave you keep those dinosaurs in. Lol.
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TSL 2000s are 300 watts. Your electricity usage went down 25%, not 60.
 
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First things first, unless u live in the U.S.A and Michigan at that, I doubt you can tell me how much my bill went down. Second the light ratings on the box from most led’s are way off. But, seeing as you must have read that on the light itself, the light consumes 100 watts of true power. And a 400 watt HID uses 400 watts. So unless I forgot how to do the math 100 is 1/4 of 400. And as for it being a 300 watt equivalent, I have checked it with a light meter and it is stronger than my 400 watt hid light. And side by side without a meter you can even see that it’s brighter. I test all the gear I buy against what it’s replacing. And the tsl 2000 is definitely not 300 watts of light ( maybe if you dim it slightly ) thank you for giving me th opportunity to speak on the fact that leds for growing are grossly under rated due to the fact of most led grow light manufactures either not knowing themselves or it’s a great sales tactic ( say it’s less than it is so your pleasantly surprised and buy more ) lol just go look at the established light companies who have the capitol and the testing abilities to really rate their light. Their prices are way higher than Mars. And their numbers are not the same as far as true light. Although they are using the same led’s and at the same amount. If you put 800 led’s on a board I promise it will be the same light that I put together with 800 led’s. They have the same output and power consumption as everyone else and yet by some kinda magic math they come up with different numbers?? The led grow light is still in its infancy, and (IMO) it needs to be evaluated far more before they get their numbers right. But I’m not a scientist with a laboratory and a bunch of test equipment. Are you? If so I’ll bow my head and stfu. Other wise, I disagree strongly.
 
Johnny Lawrence

Johnny Lawrence

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Detroitwill said:
First things first, unless u live in the U.S.A and Michigan at that, I doubt you can tell me how much my bill went down. Second the light ratings on the box from most led’s are way off. But, seeing as you must have read that on the light itself, the light consumes 100 watts of true power. And a 400 watt HID uses 400 watts. So unless I forgot how to do the math 100 is 1/4 of 400. And as for it being a 300 watt equivalent, I have checked it with a light meter and it is stronger than my 400 watt hid light. And side by side without a meter you can even see that it’s brighter. I test all the gear I buy against what it’s replacing. And the tsl 2000 is definitely not 300 watts of light ( maybe if you dim it slightly ) thank you for giving me th opportunity to speak on the fact that leds for growing are grossly under rated due to the fact of most led grow light manufactures either not knowing themselves or it’s a great sales tactic ( say it’s less than it is so your pleasantly surprised and buy more ) lol just go look at the established light companies who have the capitol and the testing abilities to really rate their light. Their prices are way higher than Mars. And their numbers are not the same as far as true light. Although they are using the same led’s and at the same amount. If you put 800 led’s on a board I promise it will be the same light that I put together with 800 led’s. They have the same output and power consumption as everyone else and yet by some kinda magic math they come up with different numbers?? The led grow light is still in its infancy, and (IMO) it needs to be evaluated far more before they get their numbers right. But I’m not a scientist with a laboratory and a bunch of test equipment. Are you? If so I’ll bow my head and stfu. Other wise, I disagree strongly.
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Wow. Just wow. I'm at a loss . . .
 
Johnny Lawrence

Johnny Lawrence

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Detroitwill said:
First things first, unless u live in the U.S.A and Michigan at that, I doubt you can tell me how much my bill went down. Second the light ratings on the box from most led’s are way off. But, seeing as you must have read that on the light itself, the light consumes 100 watts of true power. And a 400 watt HID uses 400 watts. So unless I forgot how to do the math 100 is 1/4 of 400.
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"【 High-Efficiency Energy Saving Plant Light】only 300 watts true output with 684 PCS LEDs, more scientifically and energy-efficient! Perfect for 3' x 5' (90cmx150cm)' Veg stage, 2' x 6' (60x120cm) Bloom stage, higher intensity in a MARS HYDRO grow tent."

That's from the Mars website, genius. So yeah, your math is way tf off.

BTW - Mars is one of the companies that has traditionally grossly over rated their lights.

WTF is going on with the forum this week???
 
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BurnzAU

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lusidghost said:
I've been using the 650R without the UV bar for about six month. This would be a perfect time buy one and compare if I weren't in the middle of pheno hunting.

One thing I like about not having UV is I can run my room temp hotter. I'm wondering if the trade off is worth the cost of additional AC.
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Should be able to run your room at the same temps with the UV Bar. It's infrared that heats up the leaves surface, not UV.
 
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