Led light upgrade

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Jimmyb77

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Hello all
I have been using a 6 year old led fixture that does just ok and wanting to update. My space is 39” x 48” and want to get the best light I can for around $800. I have been researching and there are so many options that it makes the water very muddy. I’m now learning the effects of Uv and ir and would like to have some but not a deal breaker could just add supplement bars later. I have ran across eco farm LEDs that seem nice and are using lm301b and lm301h but could not really find many reviews on them. Here is a few I have been looking at. I would love to hear your feedback and thank you in advance for your input and advice.
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1212ham

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Haven't heard of ECO and won't touch Mars, but I'd buy a Chilled. As you noted, so many options now. I like a bar style light for a 4x4, good coverage.

Do a search here for best LED 4x4 and you'll find lot's of threads.
 
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Jimmyb77

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Yea I have searched here but the biggest problem I have is the 39” width of the space. A lot of the 4x4 lights are around 42 or 45 “ in width.
 
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Jimmyb77

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I can modify the chilled x4 and make it fit in my space and maybe add uv bar later but still in searching mod lol for the best option. I have seen some bad reviews on the Fluence lights
 
Hugo Phurst

Hugo Phurst

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I went to buy from the place that you're looking at, price seemed great till I got to the checkout shipping was well over $300, made the price of a cheap 480W led more than good name brand stuff.
 
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Jimmyb77

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Oh ok thank you Hugo. Yea seem like pretty good deal but have not seen reviews. I have seen that medic grow I think is the name has the same light as eco farm but I think I will go with the chilled x4 and add some Uv and ir bars to give more spectrum. Thank you everyone for the advice
 
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Wabbles

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1212ham said:
Haven't heard of ECO and won't touch Mars, but I'd buy a Chilled. As you noted, so many options now. I like a bar style light for a 4x4, good coverage.

Do a search here for best LED 4x4 and you'll find lot's of threads.
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Are Mars units really that bad ?
 
drsaltzman

drsaltzman

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One of these will fit perfectly:
timbergrowlights.com

Redwood VS

This 650 watt COB LED grow light features Bridgelux Vero29 COBs and dual Meanwell drivers. Remote driver placement helps with managing heat and custom color temperatures are available. Designed to cover a 4 x 4 coverage area with high PPFD for full cycle/flowering.
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Though like Hill Bill recommends, I use two of these:
timbergrowlights.com

Model 3VL

This three (3) COB LED light fixture features Bridgelux Vero29 COBs and a Meanwell driver. Remote driver placement helps with managing heat and custom color temperatures are available. Designed and engineered to cover a 2 x 4 coverage area for full cycle/flowering.
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Then you can space them to your liking.
RIU discount 10% on each.
 
MyBallzItch

MyBallzItch

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Top bin bottom bin lol I don't personally care and I think whatever efficiency is lost by a lower bin is made up for by the better spread of the bars.. and honestly idgaf, and the plants sure as hell don't, about an advertisement.

They use the same Samsung diodes (lower bin) and same MW drivers to create virtually the same light at a fraction of the cost.

But you do you man
 
hillbill

hillbill

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Nine or ten years ago we paid $2 or$3 a watt for top end white leds not even adjusted for inflation
 
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