Whats the most important thing im looking for with my lighting choices ?

Alctrz8849 said:
This light won't stay at this price once the company gains name recognition I believe. They started last summer and as a person who has made a career out of distribution, this company has their sights set on all the right benchmarks for success. I believe these lights will start going up once a few test grows make it around the internet, there are already stellar technical third party review @OSBuds posted on this thread. I'm telling you, check out the third party review!!! Steal of a deal for this light at $655!!
View attachment 4930152
Click to expand...
Have you seen this video? It’s been a minute since I watched hit I swear the par map on those 2x300 watt fixture from Mars looks better then anything I’ve seen on a 5x5 par map. I kinda discounted it because Mars is one of those brands that was around before claiming their 200 watts blurple was equivalent to 1200 watts of hps or some bullshit. But man some of those new Mars fixtures look nice and use Samsung diodes and mean well drivers.

 
Rico2016 said:
Im looking to spend a little so Gavita or Luxx is okay to me ( or others too im open) but what am I most going to be looking at with my lights purchase? What are you guys recommending I look to and make the good decision? how important is the light specturms because i see charts and shit all the time. or should i be looking more at wattage? efficiency umol?

Thanks fellas
Click to expand...
Efficiency and PAR levels are the most important on the spec sheet of the light you're looking at, also... known brands normally dont lie about number and have tests done by second parties, low-quality brands do lie and list incorrect numbers.
I would suggestyou check out iluminar lighting for some good options as wel. HLG has some nice lights and these two are IMO the best priced for high quality products!
 
Apalchen said:
I don’t know much about led chips, but I’ve been looking for fixtures with the 301b/h. I think the chips they use are 301z. Not sure how much difference that would be. I’m not sure what chips the ion 720, GC 720 or loriflux uses. I know a lot of people at my local store been snatching up the loriflux 8 blades and coming back for more with great reviews. But that could mostly be because the price is good and since we are in Michigan and they are local the supply is easier to get than some other fixtures.

As far as my barn lights go, I don’t think many street lights are double ended. And the yield from them is just easy to get. As far as electric use goes, I don’t much mind the cost to run them when they pumping out 3lb per light. The main reason I’m considering switching is air conditioning, the mini splits just have a hard time keeping up with the double ended lights. So it’s drop 10k on ac or buy leds.
Click to expand...
I would go with the LEDs there too! Lol

I'm no expert on diodes myself, I'd lean on CCFC as they definitely know the science and can put it to the test. Both lights received really good reviews and you'd be set with either. I do like the new kid on the block though because I know a hungry company who is keeping end users in mind while they innovate and grow. I was personally impressed with the EZ8 when I saw stats on the surface and requested specs from the MFR. They answered all my questions and were happy to do so. I have a Fluence light by Osram, the Spydr 2P and wanted to see how it compared in a grow. I'm hoping to have this going as soon as I harvest in a few more weeks so I have the space for a dual grow! I'll let you know how she goes if you're interested!

Also, just from the CCFC video, they mentioned the diodes in the EZ8 are one step below the highest grade of diode available. PAR maps are arguably (wait for it).... on par with each other! I like that the new company looked at all the science available, saw what was working, what wasn't and immediately put out an extremely high quality light that is competing with Fluence, Mars Hydro and all the other well known big boys. If this is what they are after 1 year, where will they be in a few more...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

noxiously
Looking Into LED - No Clue Where To Start
2 3 4
Replies
71
Views
6K
Hooda Thunkit
H
bignugs68
Lower new leaves that don't get light are blotchy yellow?
Replies
3
Views
288
pegboy
pegboy
B
Im back and better than ever. Help with new area/room setup and switching to LEDs
Replies
1
Views
450
Hooda Thunkit
H
R
SI-B8V521560WW Samsung F Series - How to drive for most efficiency in small 2.25*1.5ft space.
Replies
14
Views
1K
rememberingnever
R
M
Help with new flowering room setup--HID lighting
Replies
10
Views
754
soilgrower85
soilgrower85
Back
Top