WintersBones
Well-Known Member
Feeling overwhelmed by choices and options and opinions. I think I've whittled my choices down, I guess this post is just to see what you folks think, if there's others options Im not thinking of, or maybe talk me into doing DIY after all. but for the size of space it doesn't seem like I'm saving a ton of money like you can with larger DIY projects. Note that power efficiency is a big factor in my decision making here as this will be running 20/4 or 24 hr perpetual, so I'd rather not run 200+Watt if I can help it. My hope is to get the most bang for my buck running between 100-150W. Or is that not going to be enough for a 3x3 and I should be thinking bigger...?
So I'm currently leaning towards this Optic PhatSlim 1XL
Pros: 104w draw, high efficiency light
Top bin Samsung LED LM301H used
8 CREE XPE 660nm Deep Red LEDs & 4 CREE XPE 460nm Royal Blue LED
372 LEDs in total.
10 year warranty!
Cons: bare minimum for light coverage area
Not sure if 104w is going to be enough for flowering.
The other option I'm eyeing is an HLG 135W QB V2 RSPEC kit
Pros:
Same LM301H LEDs and has 16 Osram SSL 660nm Deep Red LED (but no blue)
Cons: no Blue diodes
higher power draw with fewer total LEDs
3 year warranty is only for pre-assembled units from HLG.
Pricing is comparable for each, looking at around $300 CAD after taxes when all is said and done. I'm also talking to customer service reps at each company to see if I can squeeze a better deal out of them, so that may sway my decision in the end if that comes through.
Would love to hear what you folks think. any other suggestions are very welcome. Thanks in advance!
So I'm currently leaning towards this Optic PhatSlim 1XL
PhatSlim 1XL Dimmable LED Grow Light (gen6) 104w 3500k
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www.opticledgrowlights.ca
Top bin Samsung LED LM301H used
8 CREE XPE 660nm Deep Red LEDs & 4 CREE XPE 460nm Royal Blue LED
372 LEDs in total.
10 year warranty!
Cons: bare minimum for light coverage area
Not sure if 104w is going to be enough for flowering.
The other option I'm eyeing is an HLG 135W QB V2 RSPEC kit
Pros:
Same LM301H LEDs and has 16 Osram SSL 660nm Deep Red LED (but no blue)
Cons: no Blue diodes
higher power draw with fewer total LEDs
3 year warranty is only for pre-assembled units from HLG.
Pricing is comparable for each, looking at around $300 CAD after taxes when all is said and done. I'm also talking to customer service reps at each company to see if I can squeeze a better deal out of them, so that may sway my decision in the end if that comes through.
Would love to hear what you folks think. any other suggestions are very welcome. Thanks in advance!