Chinese LEDs

[Joe3166]

Since I wanted the most for the least I looked into the Chinese LEDs on Amazon. I read all the reviews whether I believed they were real or not. I looked in various forums as well. The best advice I got was to not believe the advertised wattage but assume half of what's posted. I took the leap and got the Bestva Elite 2000 for just a bit over 200 cdn. NOT DISAPPOINTED. Plants are kicking ass. I did have one minor issue during week 5 of veg (one week past 30 day full warranty). I lost one of the three blue panels. I emailed them on a Saturday and told them the problem and that I was in the middle of a grow and got a response immediately. The message said send us your shipping address and we'll send you a replacement. No questions asked. Wasn't even asked to return the other first. New lamp arrived on the Tuesday only 3 days later. Now using the first one for clones and seedlings. Best customer service of my life. Would highly recommend Bestva.

 

[Brettman]

Good to hear! People around here love to shit all over these lights lol. Anyways, that light puts out about 400watts. I don’t know the size of your grow space but you can definitely flip the red on as well during veg.

 

[Joe3166]

Good to hear! People around here love to shit all over these lights lol. Anyways, that light puts out about 400watts. I don’t know the size of your grow space but you can definitely flip the red on as well during veg.

3x3 tent. I ran full for two weeks of veg then tried two weeks of just blue. Didn't notice a bit of difference so I'm just using the designated settings blue for veg and red for flower. Flipping tomorrow. I'll save a bit of hydro and it's easier to control my heat.

 

[coreywebster]

You defo want both switches on in flower.
Keep us updated with progress, 400w should be good in a 3x3.

 

[Joe3166]

Why would I need the blue as well?
Day 41 from the bean

 

[zypheruk]

Nothing wrong with that plant that's for sure.

 

[coreywebster]

Why would I need the blue as well?
Day 41 from the beanView attachment 4423925

You need all the photons you can get in flower, or to put it another way, its 400w running all out and wouldn't be enough light for dense buds without full power.

Looking good btw.

 

[Brettman]

Definitely use both in flower. Listen to Corey.

 

[Joe3166]

Definitely use both in flower. Listen to Corey.

Definitely since this is only my first grow. Thanks

 

[Joe3166]

You need all the photons you can get in flower, or to put it another way, its 400w running all out and wouldn't be enough light for dense buds without full power.

Looking good btw.

I will do that then. Thanks for the tip.

 

[GBAUTO]

Why would I need the blue as well?
Day 41 from the beanView attachment 4423925

Give her everything you've got. If that fixture is like all of my old blurples, get familiar with repairs.

 

[Joe3166]

Give her everything you've got. If that fixture is like all of my old blurples, get familiar with repairs.

Supposed to be new and improved. Full spectrum now. Hopefully the quality is better. Now you have me worried. At least they have stellar service so far.

 

[Bud.]

Can’t you get Chinese QBs now for cheap though

 

[GBAUTO]

Can’t you get Chinese QBs now for cheap though

Surprisingly low prices compared to what was out there a few years ago.
My 3-year-old King 1200w(300w actual) was $270 and I had to replace the board twice before I finally gutted the fixture and retro-fitted some Vesta strips for $60. Now I have $330 in this fixture and it's reliable.
To compare-I just picked up a QB 'clone' fixture from Meiju running lm301b and 660nm diodes on a 480w Meanwell.
It cost me $330 shipped to my door and it CRUSHES my old king fixture. Much simpler with no moving parts to fail-I like it.