hyroot
Well-Known Member
The best bet for Chinese leds. Get aquarium models. From places that do custom spectrum. Aq led panels have less diodes so they run the leds softer. Which makes them last longer. If I knew that when I bought my Apollo it would have lasted longer if I got that model. Since they run softer. You can have more white leds. They run less watts and slightly higher par than grow models. Cheaper too. Chinese led grow panels don't last because they drive them so hard. Maxing out the usable watts per led. Like a51 leds run around 1.8 -2 watts on 3 watt leds. Apollo grow panels for example run 2.4 watts each. The aq panels run around 2 watts each. Drive softer (less watts) = lasts longer.