Led lighting suggestions - endless budget
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BurntByFire
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Not sure broI sent them an email and was contacted back within an hour. Lane called and answered all my questions and then some, with numerous follow ups. They are legit, he knows what he's talking about and what's up with the cannibus industry... So that's hard for me to believe.
I've been trying for two days leaving messages and calling...just the facts.
Herb & Suds
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I would have emphasized "endless budget" LOL
That really surprises me! If you're serious about them;
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BurntByFire
Active Member
Spoke to him.
Although the pricing is fine, the setup isn't good for Canadian cold weather. I'd have to run alcohol injectors and line heaters and I need 10 plus feet height so the setup isn't going to work for me...
I could see that being a problem. Being in the south, I wish it's one I had. That's why it interests me so...
What about HLG Scorpion Diablo as was recommended or the Lumatek Zeus pro? You can't go wrong with HLG, I love my qbs... I used Lumatek ballasts long ago and was really impressed with them but have no experience with their leds. Migro seemed to like it before releasing his own array.
insomnia65
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'1. Endless budget',
someone pass the handkerchief I wanna cry
someone pass the handkerchief I wanna cry
hybridway2
Amare Shill
You called them? Listen bro. Do not act on everything these guys tell you. That light is A POS. #'s don't line up, its 2.23 umol/j with being water cooled. WTF! You can get this Greenhouse supplemental designed light in 4' @ 2.6umol/j just about anywhere using listed high end-diodes. Its a high bay greemhouse light with a shitty spectrum.
If they used high-end components & water cooled it, it could hit 3.3 umol/j probably using the basic HE spectrum.
Garbo dude. Heat reduction is best done by proper/beefy thermal mngmt/finned, spacing diodes, and remote drivers unless you want all that other fancy stuff.
Amare techs Bar-8 is the very top of the food-chain. Fancy as it gets too. The only ones who deny that are those who are sweating 3rd party testing. Which is basically not done yet just to tick off these haters. I have the sphere tests, it's legit. Par-meter shows it outperforming everything else i put it against in ppfd all while still having monos's used to enhance the spectrum beyond just 1 white + 660nm. Stays allot cooler to so no need for water cooling.
With that Agentix light you're paying for all the other tricks it does by having a controller & sensor. Nothing I need for sure.
You saw the Data sheets I posted, no? If you could see the flowers man & how the spectrum doe not cause Bonzi plants, allowing for more light in the plant after stretch & the difference in quality can be seen simply in photos by the increased bag appeal.
Check it out:
Up To usually means when its dimmed but I may be wrong here
Basic HE spectrum n does not even have n/ir.
Not Sure what Double-Density means? Still don't cut the mustard.Come by the SBS :
HLG Diablo 650R VS AMARE BAR-6-Demo as well as Bar-8 vs x4, CMH , x2 Dimmed Pro-4 vs x2, 320, 96 Elites
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Lots of Meh recommendations here. Go with a bar LED light design. I have compared results with a QB style vs Bar style and the bar style stays cooler overall. Without getting too deep into this topic you are looking for Photon Efficiency (µmol/(w or J)) and cost efficiency ($/µmol ) when comparing lights.
To get to the bottom of what will work best for my space I tested lots of stuff side by side. My testing consisted of 1200 watts of CMH, quantum boards from HLG and Budget LED, light bars from D&D and Mars Hydro.
With those tests out of the way I have settled on a room that runs light bars as its primary source of light. The three fixtures I recommend are
MIgro 4 bars
Photontek x 600
and Mars Hydro FC 4800
If you are a commercial operation Photontek's optional controller is a really nice addition to their lights.
To get to the bottom of what will work best for my space I tested lots of stuff side by side. My testing consisted of 1200 watts of CMH, quantum boards from HLG and Budget LED, light bars from D&D and Mars Hydro.
With those tests out of the way I have settled on a room that runs light bars as its primary source of light. The three fixtures I recommend are
MIgro 4 bars
Photontek x 600
and Mars Hydro FC 4800
If you are a commercial operation Photontek's optional controller is a really nice addition to their lights.
BurntByFire
Active Member
I work hard and like to play hard. Some travel, some buy cars....I like my growing
insomnia65
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I know you said budget is endless but I would look at migro, they are honest,.look at the videos, most people agree Shane is transparent.
Medskunk
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True. Common trait when you know what you re talking about!
Whiterabit
Member
12x Mars 6500 should do the trick. 
BurntByFire
Active Member
Went with 8 photontek XT1000 CO212x Mars 6500 should do the trick.
Whiterabit
Member
Use the 12x 6500s as side lighting for maximum penetration. Veddy big plants.
Whiterabit
Member
1000x 32 Watt led bulbs will give you the best spread. The setup is a pain, but the results are spectacular!
bk78
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Pics of your results please?
Sofa King Smoooth
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That would be worse than Christmas lights trying to keep up with 1000 screw in bulbs