Need big help choosing led.

edwardvanhalen123456

edwardvanhalen123456

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Hey guys, I am finally going to get an led light. My budget is around 150 and I have narrowed it down to 3 lights.
I really need your guys opinions cuz this is a big investment because I'm not exactly poor but close to it lol.

https://www.amazon.com/Galaxyhydro-trade-Plant-Light-Hydroponic/dp/B00PH1MQV8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=growwcom07-20&linkCode=sl1&tag=4200a7-20&linkId=4fabfea7a4624f9c29e842b4f4a767de

Thats the first one.

https://allgreenhydroponics.com/products/mars-hydro-mars-ii-400-led-grow-light?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=15824455427&gclid=CjwKEAjwuo--BRDDws3x65LL7h8SJABEDuFRudzASnvvwjTqkjp_4x5IgFMjpPHI9LgflXXOODUNPxoCERzw_wcB

The second one.

https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector--Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472489747&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=ViparSpectra+450w

I like this one because it has the bloom and veg switch.
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector--Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472489747&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=ViparSpectra+450w

I like the viparspectra but I want your guys opinions.
 
puffenuff

puffenuff

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Out of these three choices, I'd go with the viparspectra. My second choice would be the Mars. It's more expensive but you do get a bit more wattage out of it. They are about the same in terms of quality and reliability from what I know about them. Good luck!
 
sixstring2112

sixstring2112

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not to be a dick but it seems like you start a new thread for every question you have and alot of stuff has been asked and/or covered in this section.i will guess none of those will last past 2 years,the mars is good for 12 to 14 months before chips start failing. any chance you can wait a few more weeks and save more money and buy a quality light ? 300-400 gets you sooooo much more whether you diy it or buy a fixture from one of our sponsors.

300 bones gets this one https://northerngrowlights.com/collections/all/products/photon-180v-led-grow-light
 
slow_grow

slow_grow

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I actually started with two of the ViparSpectras you have listed. Quality seemed very solid and it's hard to be $99 primed. Ended up going a different route but not because these sucked. My goals, params, etc. changed.
 
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doz

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Consumes 136w and compares to a 250w HPS..... Well, it CONSUMES 136w but is MAYBE 110w at the wall (after loss/fans). So that means its twice as efficient as HPS. Sorry to break it to you but that light is NOT 60%+ efficient. You would be lucky if that piece of shit VIPAR (or any of them) is 35% efficient (before loss). So you are basically paying $1/w of light that is equal to HPS. You are not saving any electricity costs over HPS by running these as they are not anymore efficient for the most part. All they do is cost more and look fancy.

Stick with a cheap 400w HPS setup until you can purchase a quality LED fixture otherwise you are wasting your money.

https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLK400GW19-Digital-Dimmable/dp/B004YXDHX6/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472502489&sr=1-5&keywords=400w+hps

You will yield much better with that setup on a budget than you would with those pieces of shit fixtures that you listed (no offense to you, you obviously do not know and everyone needs to learn).
 
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