Psyphish
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COBs are too pricey and difficult to handle (multiple tiny lights bolted together).Not with the advancements cobs are making....
It's so much easier to just buy a single fixture that works well.
COBs are too pricey and difficult to handle (multiple tiny lights bolted together).Not with the advancements cobs are making....
Yeah maybe in a few years. At the moment COBs are just too DIY oriented and the pre-built fixtures are a lot more expensive than CDMs.Not always going to be like that ^. Things advance quickly....
Yeah maybe in a few years. At the moment COBs are just too DIY oriented and the pre-built fixtures are a lot more expensive than CDMs.
I'd use the same fans with COBs as I do with 315w CDMs.Any questions?
- Prebuilt fixtures are pricey only because of the components.
- Better efficiency means less cooling. A LOT less cooling than DE.
- Better spectrum means better buds.
- No lamp replacement, means no slowly degrading lamp invisibly costing even more efficiency.
They're a transitional step. I did the same.I'd use the same fans with COBs as I do with 315w CDMs.
I think CDMs have a pretty good spectrum already, and they keep their efficiency better than standard HPS.
I can't afford COBs, but I can afford CDMs.
I still can't get anyone to build me one like @legallyflying. I just need a six footer.They're a transitional step. I did the same.
Any questions?
- Prebuilt fixtures are pricey only because of the components.
- Better efficiency means less cooling. A LOT less cooling than DE.
- Better spectrum means better buds.
- No lamp replacement, means no slowly degrading lamp invisibly costing even more efficiency.
I bet we know the same people; I'm running an 860W CDM Allstart lamp on a badass, too- only I'm doing it in veg.Yeah light penetration / light intensity would be a good question. LEDS always lacked that. You can't beat dual 600w fixtures w/ MH n HPS DE's and 860w allstart CDM bulb powered by a 1k badass ballast on a parabolic. All on 240v.
Sounds like alot of A/C would be needed for that unless it's a huge roomYeah light penetration / light intensity would be a good question. LEDS always lacked that. You can't beat dua upl 600w fixtures w/ MH n HPS DE's and 860w allstart CDM bulb powered by a 1k badass ballast on a parabolic. All on 240v.
Finally got my 315 sun lec up after 3 months. Brought plants inside to veg out will leave some to finish this n closet. It's 3x4 turned out pretty good. Here is short video of room and plants. Thanks club lec the light is awesome on these ladies after a week in new home after several modification lol. Well video would not open. Few pics of some of the girls. The one flowering is 3 wks in. The others are about 18 days old
550w of LED has more penetrating power than a 1k gavita hps, the efficiency and lack of heat definitely beats HPS. CAVEAT: LED is expensive!Yeah light penetration / light intensity would be a good question. LEDS always lacked that. You can't beat dual 600w fixtures w/ MH n HPS DE's and 860w allstart CDM bulb powered by a 1k badass ballast on a parabolic. All on 240v.
Like #endofthread nice lolNow that is nice....