grenadeshower
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So I run a 400 watt 4ft 8 bulb t5 in flower but its a little hot for my space. I can get a good deal on a black dog xlu750 platinum and was wondering if this led would run cooler than the 400 watt t5? Thanks for any help.
What diodes does BlackDog use? (A reference to the info please.).So I run a 400 watt 4ft 8 bulb t5 in flower but its a little hot for my space. I can get a good deal on a black dog xlu750 platinum and was wondering if this led would run cooler than the 400 watt t5? Thanks for any help.
I was under the impression that blackdog was a top shelf led brand.What diodes does BlackDog use? (A reference to the info please.).
Many of these expensive lights are just epi-whatever diodes like a MarsHydro, but soild for 5x more. If that's true about the light you're considering, it will run as hot the t5 (which should run at 40-50w/sq ft,which isn't bad.).
There may be a reason like that why someone's passing off their Blackdog.
The power of marketing? It looks like a rebranded TopLED/MarsHydro. What brand/bin diodes do they use? The last time I looked at their site there was no mention of it. With the price they charge, and the amount of hype on their website, you know they'd mention it if it was something to brag about, right?I was under the impression that blackdog was a top shelf led brand.
I bet it's as easy as noticing that they don't say what they use. As hype-oriented as BlackDog (Lush, Kind, HydroGrowLED, et al) are, you know they would mention the pedigree of their diodes if there was something worth mentioning.it's hard to say unless someone has pulled one apart and checked the internal components
What exactly is the "good deal"?I was under the impression that blackdog was a top shelf led brand.
Nope, it isn't. They only act that way.I was under the impression that blackdog was a top shelf led brand.
They sell the " most poweful led available" so does platinum led. Slimy A holes will make any claim. At least Mars doesnt make preposterous boasts.Nope, it isn't. They only act that way.
It's rebranded cheap chinese import. You can get similar performing light at a fraction of the cost. I wouldn't recommend them either, though.
e: The BDL website has some good read I especially recommend the 'The Efficiency Myth' section.
Still wanna know what deal they are offeringWhat exactly is the "good deal"?
I was under the impression that blackdog was a top shelf led brand.
So, you're running 50w/sq ft. You can do 30w/sq ft with LED lightbulbs and it will be significantly cooler. (I used to run T5HO at 40, maybe 50 in late flower).400$.... 8 square ft. SOG in coco perpetual 28" of space from pot top to 2 inch buffer zone from t5 light.
That site seems like another example of an uninformed stoner with too much time on his hands. Misleading and misguided for the most part.There is this though.
http://www.compareledgrowlights.com/conclusion/
I noticed they have a chart for $/w, but it doesn't show umol/ watt.
Because of that, I have a sketchy feeling about the intentions of who made that site.
Can you take a look at this and leave some honest comments there? I'm trying to get an accurate generalized perspective into an article:That site seems like another example of an uninformed stoner with too much time on his hands. Misleading and misguided for the most part.