Are these dim LEDs working

Launchpad_Mcquack

Launchpad_Mcquack

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Advanced LED 200w , my fathers first LEDs.

Long ago, I thought they were burnt out, but found a spec sheet and they apparently have UV.

So are these dimmer LEDs actually working fine?

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Barristan Whitebeard

Barristan Whitebeard

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Launchpad_Mcquack

Launchpad_Mcquack

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sarahJane211 said:
Nasty cheap light, I doubt any of the LEDs actually work for growing plants under.
Chuck the entire thing in the bin where it belongs.
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Lol, sadly they were over $1200 for the pair when new. Luckily I didn’t pay for em, I’m just going through my old grow equipment due to the Rona.

Barristan Whitebeard said:
Does the spec sheet state that the light has far red or infrared (near-infrared) diodes?
If so, I'd say they're more likely one of those two, probably far red.
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Not sure if this is 100% same model with that photo, it was bought back in 2011.But it apparently has 380nm ,760nm
 

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GBAUTO

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Sorry, but my response has to be so what.
It's like my original Mars blurples that I still have on the shelf. The only reason I still have them is that I bought them in the past and then found out they were garbage compared to HID rigs and were literally less than 1/2 as efficient at generating light compared to current tech LEDs.

Figure out how much power your light actually draws and then use the 50 watts/sq ft metric to see how large of a footprint it will flower.
 
BucketGrower

BucketGrower

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Looks like a nice gentle light for seedlings and young plants. Don't expect to be able to cover a 4x4 area or anything.

Upon looking at it again. It could probably veg a 2x2 fairly nicely. Keep both veg and bloom switched on.
 
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nmibud

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I took a burnt out dirt genius light and replaced the board with 2 3070 cree cob using 2 of the drivers.I also added finned heatsink to the back and used the fans.It worked well.
 
Launchpad_Mcquack

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nmibud said:
I took a burnt out dirt genius light and replaced the board with 2 3070 cree cob using 2 of the drivers.I also added finned heatsink to the back and used the fans.It worked well.
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That’s what I was going to do and why I wanted somebody else’s opinion if these lights are post to be that way, before I gut em. There’s 4 55w .605ma drivers in each.
 
Moflow

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Yea they have a few different voltage ranges.
I've a few go from 55v - 100v I'm near sure I've run 3 cxbs offa one
I've used them on 1212s cxb3590s QBs Growgreen boards and even had a FOTOP 800 led light up with them.
I've one of those drivers running 4 x 10 watt mil leds with 2 x 660, 1 x 420 and 1 x 385nm for about 30watts.
Here's a Disco Board I tested with one
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