honestly ill take my bxebs over lm301bs I get it if u want them but jesus I don't notice a difference when im driving so many of them. think of this for the price of a qb at 70 lets say and with the bxebs I got them for about 4.50 a pop and each strip has 112 diodes so compare that to the Qb. here for a 2x4 fixture this is what I spent. 70 bucks on heatsinks + 80 bucks for the strips + then link 70 for the driver and for the frame I just did aluminum L shape frame was like 40 bucks for 16 feet. I had all the wiring stuff so I don't count it so its pretty cheap man.I was basically referring to a light that has known top bin components to a mystery light that’s more expensive.
Don’t get me wrong I personally own 6 Meijiu lights and have grown pounds of dank with them but with their new shipping rates and prices it’s time for me to sink money into OUR economy now for the price.
This hortibloom light is interesting (seems to be near their top of the line)hortibloom have free shipping they are on alibaba too
Can't find "growcraft" on alibaba. gotta link for this light you are asking about?
something weird with your quote.Went to order lights for my new room being built. Have ordered 10 different times through Rita over the last 2 years and looks like I will be buying legit North American lights finally from now on.
Hard pass on $1300 shipping for 2 lights
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ChilLED GrowCraft. New light made in USA. They offer 2-6 bar lights, driven between 330 and 1000 watts depending on the model. DIY kits and complete fixture offerings.Can't find "growcraft" on alibaba. gotta link for this light you are asking about?
i think you referr to the mega light wich doesnt use lm301 but different leds, the mega plus uses lm301b and dont have 672 of them but more from what i see it has 1280 plus the reds.This hortibloom light is interesting (seems to be near their top of the line)
The 650 watt version using samsung LM301b 3000k with (x# of?) 660's sells for $699 USD
I had to scroll all the way to to bottom of the ad to find out that this 650 watt light only uses 672 LEDs,
That's .91 watts per diode. LEDs are more efficient when they are under-driven, and those diodes are the biggest cost of assembling a light.
Contrast that with some Kingbrite options at the ~same power level (600 watt) that sell for less and have 3 times the diodes!
1512 pcs Samsung lm301B+216pcs epistar 660nm - $370 and .35 watts per diode
1512 pcs Samsung lm301H+216pcs cree 660nm - $583 and .35 watts per diode
or this one: ($572 for IP67 waterproof version) and .35 watts per diode
Samsung LM301H: 1512pcs + CREE XP-E2 660nm: 72pcs + CREE XP-E2 730nm: 24pcs + LG UV 395nm: 24pcs
If you prefer the "bar" types, these units from Kingbrite have almost double the diodes for much lower price:
(Each 1100mm bar has 256 diodes on it (240 samsungs, 16 cree) so 5 x 256 = 1280 diodes at .47 watts per diode.
Samsung LM301H - $549
Samsung LM301B - $499
Just pointing this out with kingbrite products.
I am sure I could have found similar deals with meijiu on their version of the "bar" style lights.
Depends on personal taste.
They are $1400 now with $$1300 shipping lol.just over 1300 us total for 2 of these last week ... https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Meijiu-650w-Greenhouse-Grow-Lamp-Cob_62457914922.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Meijiu-650w-Greenhouse-Grow-Lamp-Cob_62457914922.html shipping to us just last week for 2 was 427+38 insuranceWent to order lights for my new room being built. Have ordered 10 different times through Rita over the last 2 years and looks like I will be buying legit North American lights finally from now on.
Hard pass on $1300 shipping for 2 lights
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they hear you got that 1200 trump check lmaoThey are $1400 now with $$1300 shipping lol.
Thank fuck I’m not a yankeethey hear you got that 1200 trump check lmao
And how the hell do I find the parts I want on digikey? I'm not having much fun searching there. Some pointers would be great.
Thanks
Shipping costs are always high. Even with boards and them weighing Fuck all. Bava made 15 144mm round pin heatsinks for me one time but they were so cool and worked with me and shipping wasn't over 100. This was over a year ago though.Is there any problem with ordering quantum boards from China when it comes to tariffs? I read somebody had to pay UPS about 80 bucks for their shipment? This was not in 2020 though and this would be shipping to USA