LED Recommendations

[Scuzzman]

I run 800 watts LED (GLA Boards) 30 sq feet- 26 -28 watts per foot ( some where close) - last chop 5 plants(autos) worked out at 1893 grams dry of primo bud pretty happy with that return - I recommend @Grow Lights Australia for LEDS as they provide real info and no sales spin crap like most .....

 

[Treesomewanted77]

The Mammoth has the New EVO Mint White Samsung Diodes, plus LM301B. The Mammoth has more far red, which increases yield. The Mammoth has more diodes. The Spider farmer red spectrum goes to 665nm, and the Mammoth goes to 730nm

Spider Farmer Full spectrum (3200-4200K,4800-5000k, 650-665nm

Mammoth 8 Bar Mint White...... SAMSUNG "Mint White" EVO LM301h + LM301B (3000k + 5000K) and Proprietary RED (660nm and 730nm)

The EVO chips also shift the spectrum to have more Blue. The EVO diode shifts the Blue from 450nm to 437nm.

That thing seems badass per the specs. And priced right.

 

[coreywebster]

I run 800 watts LED (GLA Boards) 30 sq feet- 26 -28 watts per foot ( some where close) - last chop 5 plants(autos) worked out at 1893 grams dry of primo bud pretty happy with that return - I recommend @Grow Lights Australia for LEDS as they provide real info and no sales spin crap like most .....

I second this recommendation as they are my favourite LEDs to date

 

[Er3]

Mammoth has a beast of an LED coming out that puts out 2600 umol. Has 3752 Diodes.

*New* Mint White Series: 8 Bar, 880w, Mammoth Lighting Led Grow Light - now shipping late January

$999.00

Wow!!! A thousand dollars!!!! Wayyy out of my price range I'd be backwards engineering and building my own but I'm cheap

 

[sh0wtime]

If you want something kickass, check out FOHSE lights.
SANLight is a very good austrian company.
Maxibright, Spiderfarmer, Lumatek, Migro are also solid options I would say.

 

[hillbill]

@Grow Lights Australia and friends are solid and extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I don’t run any of their lights but if I was buying all new, they would be at the top of any list.

 

[Southernontariogrower]

Just make sure they get around 40 watts per square foot! Mind if like a couple of those mars 650w bars. It's right about where it should be. I do prefer to buy good commercial lights so I know I'm getting my money's worth! Chilled would be a good choice! My Fluence 660 has no dimmer!

 

[.Smoke]

My Fluence 660 has no dimmer!

$$$ and no dimmer?

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Also, pretty sure Next light is no more.

 

[Southernontariogrower]

$$$ and no dimmer?

Have to cut back veg hours to 16 and they don't miss a beat, plus I hang it high!

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Have to cut back veg hours to 16 and they don't miss a beat, plus I hang it high!

I would never buy a newer LED without a dimmer. You can save money with them lower and turned down. Plus the diodes last longer not being drivin as hard.

 

[Treesomewanted77]

I would never buy a newer LED without a dimmer. You can save money with them lower and turned down. Plus the diodes last longer not being drivin as hard.

I believe it’s super easy to add a dimmer to most modern LED’s but I could be wrong. I agree though it’s worth getting one with it already installed. I barley ever run mine at 100% but maybe I’m missing out on some yield

 

[.Smoke]

I would never buy a newer LED without a dimmer. You can save money with them lower and turned down. Plus the diodes last longer not being drivin as hard.

Mine came with the 100/80/60/40% dimmer, but $10 for a pot on amazon fixed that using the external controller port on the light.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Mine came with the 100/80/60/40% dimmer, but $10 for a pot on amazon fixed that using the external controller port on the light.
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The external pots are nice.

 

[.Smoke]

The external pots are nice.

Yeah.
No more opening the tent to adjust things and 0-100% control. Really helps trying to maintain a stable environment.

 

[Comparator]

Hey Everyone!!! Currently my grow tent is 5' x 5' x 80" and I'm running two of the vipar spectra XS2000's. Now it's upgrade time as I'm building a 6' x 8' x 80" flower room. Is there leds out there that would be sufficient for a 5 x 5 space, but be expandable to accommodate the bigger space (once it's done). I'm looking for really high quality lights so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Current Flower tent Setup:
5- 5 gallon DWC buckets running White Widow x Big Bud.


I've been running this setup perpetually for about 2 years now and the only thing on my radar right now is this setup: https://nextlight.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=148

Here she is, not many know about these. I feel this is your best bet. Allot more control.

https://www.amazon.com/S3000-UPDAYDAY-Built-in15-IncludeHPS-Greenhouse/dp/B0BH2H2X99/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=111698782557&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPANRw9qQw9zzPIJcNbu80WE_Gf6acv3GvzxFkeEB7Fv-QJBXyaQooaAnPMEALw_wcB&hvadid=473876463987&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9002233&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15781144363556141332&hvtargid=kwd-880253854246&hydadcr=5604_9612415&keywords=updayday+grow+light&qid=1672439057&sr=8-4

 

[Treesomewanted77]

Here she is, not many know about these. I feel this is your best bet. Allot more control.

Out of stock it says. They look decent but I didn’t see a price either.

 

[jimihendrix1]

Out of stock it says. They look decent but I didn’t see a price either.

$700 at LED Growlights Depot. 1650 umol.

 

[Comparator]

Out of stock it says. They look decent but I didn’t see a price either.

I saw you said you were running two 240w boards. I use their 400w models, the HPS + CMH Spectrums they call them. There fancy. The one I linked you was a 300w and a tri-fold I believe for $199 with 17 in stock. I figured if you have x2 smaller lights they'd compliment your others and provide good coverage.
This is one I use and like. https://www.amazon.com/UPDAYDAY-Spectrum-Greenhouse-Temperature-Humidity/dp/B09PZWB8P6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=111698782557&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPANRw9qQw9zzPIJcNbu80WE_Gf6acv3GvzxFkeEB7Fv-QJBXyaQooaAnPMEALw_wcB&hvadid=473876463987&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9002233&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15781144363556141332&hvtargid=kwd-880253854246&hydadcr=5604_9612415&keywords=updayday+grow+light&qid=1672439277&sr=8-3

 

[Boatguy]

I saw you said you were running two 240w boards. I use their 400w models, the HPS + CMH Spectrums they call them. There fancy. The one I linked you was a 300w and a tri-fold I believe for $199 with 17 in stock. I figured if you have x2 smaller lights they'd compliment your others and provide good coverage.
This is one I use and like. https://www.amazon.com/UPDAYDAY-Spectrum-Greenhouse-Temperature-Humidity/dp/B09PZWB8P6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=111698782557&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPANRw9qQw9zzPIJcNbu80WE_Gf6acv3GvzxFkeEB7Fv-QJBXyaQooaAnPMEALw_wcB&hvadid=473876463987&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9002233&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15781144363556141332&hvtargid=kwd-880253854246&hydadcr=5604_9612415&keywords=updayday+grow+light&qid=1672439277&sr=8-3

Says their ideal footprint is 9 sq/ft.. at 300w