Nice!! Thanks for the info and a showing me down another new alley of lighting styles. Its crazy how much has changed since I grew last, 5 years ago. Its been fun learning about all the new stuff, game changing equipment too! Technology is a beautiful thing. I was shocked at the response my ladies showed when I put some 1818's over them. Those Osram led's are the real deal, interesting indeed. I dig the hybrid setups for sure, consider me team COB-X. Cheers man, hope they veg quick so you can get to the fun part
Yea, I've been intrigued about LED since I saw the first versions coming out with just 1 red, and 1 blue and watched how fast the industry is progressing. The early reports said say away so I did until technology got better and I can honestly say I wont ever go back to HID... I may use my old Ceramic Metal Halides with LED in the future if I ever get a larger grow area, but I'm definitely a LED fanNice!! Thanks for the info and a showing me down another new alley of lighting styles. Its crazy how much has changed since I grew last, 5 years ago. Its been fun learning about all the new stuff, game changing equipment too! Technology is a beautiful thing. I was shocked at the response my ladies showed when I put some 1818's over them. Those Osram led's are the real deal, interesting indeed. I dig the hybrid setups for sure, consider me team COB-X. Cheers man, hope they veg quick so you can get to the fun part
I'd have to think those SSL's still rank pretty high, that 50,000hr life number seems to be pretty standard among the variety of LED types. Accuracy is another question altogether I'm sure, but 100k with the SSL's still sets them apart quite a bit I think. I dig that GOD module, the one you have, which is also available on that goodlight site.Yea, I've been intrigued about LED since I saw the first versions coming out with just 1 red, and 1 blue and watched how fast the industry is progressing. The early reports said say away so I did until technology got better and I can honestly say I wont ever go back to HID... I may use my old Ceramic Metal Halides with LED in the future if I ever get a larger grow area, but I'm definitely a LED fan
Yea the Osram SSL's are nice chips.. about 2 years ago I put together a spreadsheet of all wavelength LED's used for growing, all chip companies products that related, along with the datasheet information, and at the time the SSLs were top of the line in efficiency. I don't know if they still hold that title, but they are really good chips. I like the lumen depreciation rating on them as they are prediced to have a LM95 of around 100,000 hours... which is outstanding.
Definitely love the customization of LED's, and I've noticed because of LED tech, the research towards plant lighting has really exploded too
They run a tad cooler then...... 160 watts v 188 watts for god4Heat load to a closed area is dependent on total wattage draw, so if the wattage used is the same, the heat will be the same (minus the fractional difference in stored energy within the plants).
Have you seen the quantum boards?They run a tad cooler then...... 160 watts v 188 watts for god4
I just thought with the extra fr/ ir in hps BM it would create more heat.
My mate bought 2 BM xg4s, the epi led ones.
The same or similar leds that Platinum use, i think, and after checking out both sites the Platinums give better value for the money.
He now runs 2 BMs + a platinum p600 + 4 x 660 watt hps.
I really like the Budmasters and the way you showcase them with your impartial videos .
The Amares look a great light too.
I went the diy root myself with the cobs because they gave me more bang for the buck compared to a ready made led/les light.
When I purchased my cxb3590s they were the expensive flagship of cobs but now with all the research that's been done on RIU, there are lots of cheaper options available.
Access to good passive Heatsinks is my problem which is why I use Arctic Alpine active sinks.
I think I'm super addicted to diy cobs now! Lol
Yes, I've been following the Quantum board threads.Have you seen the quantum boards?
im in the uk, i think P&P for 4 boards, 4 heatsinks n wires was 60 quid. if you source the drivers and heatsinks in the uk then it'll be cheap P&P? mine ship in a couple days. They look mighty impressive ,im pretty excited!Yes, I've been following the Quantum board threads.
They look a great option.
I have a big lump of aluminium about 12mm thick that would take 3 to 4 of those boards.
Post and packaging from the States is holding me back from getting them lol.
Where I am there are few options available to get parts at a reasonable price although ebay are starting to sell Citizen cobs - I bought 5 1212s for £40 a while ago.
A really good deal.
Any updates on your Quantum boards?im in the uk, i think P&P for 4 boards, 4 heatsinks n wires was 60 quid. if you source the drivers and heatsinks in the uk then it'll be cheap P&P? mine ship in a couple days. They look mighty impressive ,im pretty excited!
yeah theyre at mine in their box still. im working away but hopefully getting started this wkend.Any updates on your Quantum boards?
yeah everythingWas your p & p for drivers as well as the boards and sinks?
sweet, great service from the quantum guysNice wan.
I have a few mates who use hps that are looking into the led option so might be interested in a bulk buy of stuff to keep price down.
IF the driver is banjaxed look at the cob-x data sheet and buy a new driver.I have a 50w cob-x, but I accidentally dropped it from a height of 11 inches and now it won't work. I tried opening the driver to see if it was broken, but it was filled with some gray stuff. Too bad, seemed like a nice seedling light.