Design flaw, passive cooling isn't enough. Heat is the enemy of LED chips. You don't see a CPU with just an aluminium cooler, it needs air passing over the fins. Spectrum king also lacks the control of the Spectrum(ironic given the name) they're also a company who says their light is X when infact it Pulls Y watts from the wall, effectively making it, say in actuality a 300w light. Im personally a big fan of LumiGrow, they're actually used in horticultural applications in greenhouses as supplemental. In a tent where the height lower, they do amazingly.What i like the about the spectrum kings led lamp is NO fans...lots of fins for cooling. Seems to me those little micro fans will fault a few years in . IMO no fans is a better plan. Might buy one to test sometime.
Im a fan of where LEDs are going but I HATE when companies false advertise like that. Call the fuckin thing the 570, since it only pulls 570 watts. Too much marketing spin BS1200s yield about 23oz pulling 570ish watts.
From what ive read Lumini is a Chinese knockoff company producing LumiGrow knockoff products. i'd go with mars hydro personally, unless you go with the actual LumiGrow that isHi Growers. I got a good price on lumini grow 200R1 and MARSHYDRO2 900. I'm beginner in this game so can somebody help me to choose between these 2 LED?
Hi Im not sure what you meant Spinoff is not the same as knockoff?From what ive read Lumini is a Chinese knockoff company producing LumiGrow knockoff products. i'd go with mars hydro personally, unless you go with the actual LumiGrow that is
@CannaReview you might have some thoughts here tooHi Growers. I got a good price on lumini grow 200R1 and MARSHYDRO2 900. I'm beginner in this game so can somebody help me to choose between these 2 LED?
Knock off means counterfit or fake, a copy. Usually inferior qualityHi Im not sure what you meant Spinoff is not the same as knockoff?
LED are a waste of money and time.@CannaReview you might have some thoughts here too
I talked to a customer a few days ago and it came up he was testing 3 Spectrum King. His words what a POS waste of money LOLIve been looking into the spectrum king led light for awhile. They did a comparison of 4-6 light manufacturers.
They have 2 different versions both 400w. A 60 degree reflector and a 90 degree. In there test comparison the 60 degree pulled 29ounces(1.8GPW) and the 90 degree did 27.8ounces(1.73GPW) while im looking they did 18.5ounces(.79GPW) on 600w HPS and 33ounces(.86GPW) on the 1000w hps.
Pros
1.8GPW, i wouldnt doubt 2GPW now as they have a 400w+ version.
Low heat
Probably no need for AC
Save hydro
Better for c02
made in USA
3 or 5 year warrenty
Should ROI in a reasonable time.
Cons
CAD 1600$+ per light.
Results above havent been proven besides there own tests (from what i can find)
Seen someone on youtube pull 1lb with bigger plants.
Il pull the trigger on atleast 1 or 2 when i can. Decide for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-oUK6yEFQ1EP-DhiWG4jA
I would need to find a way to flip flop LEDs besides making my own power board with relays. I prefer manufacturer.
No one cares about efficiency when the start up cost is up to 5x times more for LED's. Besides at 1000W Gavita will out produce an LED any day. for $550 for the ballast/light/fixture. I have a couple customers who get 1.25 per light using Gavita 600W Pro (SE).The best l.e.s. (Light emitting surface)units run about 20% more efficient than ,h.i.d. Lighting..like OMS said check out the l.e.d. Section,lots of excellent info there.
It's hard to beat the gavita, 2lbs per 600w is not unheard of, and 3lbs per 1000w. I've seen it done. Matched up with their ev1 controller, it's the cats ass.No one cares about efficiency when the start up cost is up to 5x times more for LED's. Besides at 1000W Gavita will out produce an LED any day. for $550 for the ballast/light/fixture. I have a couple customers who get 1.25 per light using Gavita 600W Pro (SE).
I just brought in some AgoLux ones a bit cheaper than Gavita. One shades is a wide one like the E Papillon and a narrow one like the Gavita. http://www.agrolux.com/products-services/alf-1000/It's hard to beat the gavita, 2lbs per 600w is not unheard of, and 3lbs per 1000w. I've seen it done. Matched up with their ev1 controller, it's the cats ass.
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Seen these local, how are they in your opinion? these de bulbs are crazy brightI just brought in some AgoLux ones a bit cheaper than Gavita. One shades is a wide one like the E Papillon and a narrow one like the Gavita. http://www.agrolux.com/products-services/alf-1000/
Have no opinion yet as I don't know anyone using them. Only draw back is they are 240-277 only so no 120 Having 120 misses put on 1 lighter set ups. Once I get my 240 power brought to the front of the store I'll light them up. I use to light up a 600W Gavita vs a normal 1000W and people are amazed how much brighter they are.Seen these local, how are they in your opinion? these de bulbs are crazy bright
I did but their price sky rocketed with the Canadian dollar sinking so I stopped stocking them for now.@CannaReview do sell the Gavita lights. Is that top of the line nowadays.