looks like a nice spectrum, but I dont know what model leds they use. Sorta expensive too.
Very true chronikool. But I can appreciate an attempt at listening to a customer. The led marketplace, especially the grow section, seems to be filled with know it all reps with a bad attitude.
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Hi, I'm Beef. Nice to meet you.
meant to say 'much more qualified then me....'where there are much more qualified people to 'analyse' his panels and website and ask questions.
Hello Chronikool. Thanks for the opportunity to answer some tuff questions sir. I fully realized that I was gonna catch some flak when bringing many of these aspects before a group of seasoned grow vets. As a retired US Marine, I'm not one to avoid a little confrontation, especially when I believe in my product as much as I do. I know some of these statements are hard to digest, but I've seen what they can do with my own eyes, and the data is sound. On the commercial side of my LED business, I devour Cree, Sylvania, GE and all other LED manufactures on a daily basis. We truly have a very unique , industry leading LED solution. I was amazed myself to find out that their was also a grow application for my LED's, so I am by no means an expert in the grow field, and truly hope to learn and gain much knowledge from all of you, while hopefully helping you to save money and achieve great growth for all of your plants/veggies.
1. Your spectrum is directed alot at green....why would i want my plant to be put under so much green?
(A)G2LED grow lights have 14-Watt mixed channels that create perfect 5500k natural sunlight. While we may spike in the green NM, we still contain all usable colors of the rainbow. We flower and Veg. in both soil and hydro applications, and we are proven by our engineers, customers and independent labs to produce larger plants with higher yields.
2. Also do you think that 5500k means that 550nm is the main point on your spectrum? In my opinion, this is one of the worst spectrums i have seen.
(A) No sir, I am not under the assumption that 5500k has anything to do with the 550nm spike. I'm sorry you feel that way about the visual spectrum on my website, but I will assure you that the proof is in the pudding, again, we are proven by our engineers with over 30 years of experience in solid-state lighting, customers and other independent testers to produce larger plants with higher yields.
3. Also when did you get the bottom graph for 'LED GROW LIGHTS'.....? 2001?
(A) I understand the graph representing other LED lights may be outdated. I would like to have the most updated reference to display on my site. I will see if I can find a more current graph to display. Perhaps you could recommend one?
3. Another point 'Start replacing your 1,000 watt metal halides with 150 watt or 100 watt G2 LED's and watch your electric bill plummet before your eyes.' This is a massive claim. What is this based on?
(A) Thats simple, subtract 150 watts from 1,000 watts. You save 850 watts yeah?
5. Then in your 'G2LED BAYLIGHT' specs you say it replaces a 1500w incandescent...what sort of comparison is this?'Say goodbye to 1,000 and 1,500 watt grow lights....' Is this meant to imply that people grow with incandescents? hehehehe....
(A)Thanks for pointing this mistake out incandescent was meant to be Metal Halide. As I have read in latter posts, someone brought up that these look like commercial LED lights, in fact they use the same housing as the commercial LEDs I sell, but the interior of the grow lights are optimized for growing applications.
Highest Par Rating
Independent PPFD tests rate G2LED at 1200 at operational (task) distance. (2000 PPFD is a sunny day). G2's rate at 1200 PPFD at 3 inches, 388 PPFD at 6 inches. The next best HPS1000 watt bulb has only a 384PPFD.
Last question. What type of LED's are you using?
Our factory is located in Texas, we source every component from the US except our chips, which we purchase from Nichia, the inventor of white LEDs. We then apply our unique patent to the chips, which allows us to give you a 10 year/90,000 hour no light loss warranty.
Seasoned grow vet....thanks that made me smile. 'Seen with my own eyes' and 'the data is sound' is not proof to your potential customers. (especially paying top dollar) Here in the LED grow world we are fast becoming immune to outragous LED maker claims. They may work well for a commercial application....but not grow. You said yourself you are no expert to the grow field...so why isnt the expert or engineer fronting these questions?
This doesnt answer my question. Why do they spike in green when chlorophyll A and B are absorbed in blue and red? Also where are these Customers? You surely have a feed back program or photos from them or your own tests
(A) No sir, I am not under the assumption that 5500k has anything to do with the 550nm spike. I'm sorry you feel that way about the visual spectrum on my website, but I will assure you that the proof is in the pudding, again, we are proven by our engineers with over 30 years of experience in solid-state lighting, customers and other independent testers to produce larger plants with higher yields.
And where is this proof? There is nothing but words and typical LED mumbo jumbo....
if your LED panels are so great...why wouldnt you use your one?
(A) That’s simple, subtract 150 watts from 1,000 watts. You save 850 watts yeah?
How close do you hang you panels? The coverage must be average at best?
I'll grab an Apache instead. they use Nichia. You should get one 2.
