2000 watt grow replacing 1 light with LED newbie

Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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Aussiecobled said:
Sf4000 spider grower same as hlg and alot cheaper uses samsung leds lm301bs awsome light
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Don't kid yourself, SF4000 is a choice if on a budget. It's not the SAME as an HLG light........binned diodes that HLG rejects are bought up by budget companies. Either buy HLG quantum boards and DIY the light or buy an HLG.
 
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PhatNuggz

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Dude do some research

In the early days, we didn't have individual mono diode spectrums, which are the evolution to producing a better spectrum balance. Can you grow with 4k and 3k, yes, but...
 
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PhatNuggz

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Couch_Lock said:
Don't kid yourself, SF4000 is a choice if on a budget. It's not the SAME as an HLG light........binned diodes that HLG rejects are bought up by budget companies. Either buy HLG quantum boards and DIY the light or buy an HLG.
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If you're so sure, buy a comparable SF and do a side by side, THEN get the buds lab tested
 
Humple

Humple

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PhatNuggz said:
Dude do some research

In the early days, we didn't have individual mono diode spectrums, which are the evolution to producing a better spectrum balance. Can you grow with 4k and 3k, yes, but...
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Early days of what? Surely you don't mean the early days of LED grow lighting. And again I ask you, how did Spider Farmer arrive at the correct ratios to get this so-called "balanced spectrum"? And you do know that 3000k and 4000k both contain a wide band of wavelengths, and are not a single color, right?
 
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PhatNuggz

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Humple said:
Early days of what? Surely you don't mean the early days of LED grow lighting. And again I ask you, how did Spider Farmer arrive at the correct ratios to get this so-called "balanced spectrum"? And you do know that 3000k and 4000k both contain a wide band of wavelengths, and are not a single color, right?
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PhatNuggz

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Couch_Lock said:
I don't buy garbage, sorry.

Only the best.
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And you know this how EXACTLY? Personal experience seems out of the question, so...

FYI, I use Amare Technology SE 260 and P-3, also I have a BML SPYDR 600 (6 bars). with a combination of diode spectrums that Nick and I collaborated on way back in 2014, the spectrums are very similar to what SF is doing now, except 660 wasn't stable then, and far red wasn't a thing, so I went with 630 which I was told at that time, provides 90%+ of 660, but is stable

Note the lights the OP is asking about are not the best/money no object. In that grouping I see SF as a reasonable alternative
 
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PissingNutes

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Weedbaser said:
Hi
I have a 4.5 x 8.5 with 1000 watt mh and 1000 hps.
I am looking to get into LED and replace 1 of the lights. Ive been looking at HLG, Timber and Rapid LED. Im fine with assembling a kit but don't really want to buy just a list of DIY parts right now.
What would you guys recommend and which HID would you run with it?
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Weedbaser said:
Hi
I have a 4.5 x 8.5 with 1000 watt mh and 1000 hps.
I am looking to get into LED and replace 1 of the lights. Ive been looking at HLG, Timber and Rapid LED. Im fine with assembling a kit but don't really want to buy just a list of DIY parts right now.
What would you guys recommend and which HID would you run with it?
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Top Bin is what you're looking for. Spent a month looking into a great assembly and figured if I'm putting it together on a budget it's a lottery.
 
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