Which light would you choose? HLG550v2 or Optic8+
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trojanvirus
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Thegermling
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Better yet build your own. I built my HLG 550v2 for about $500.
Airwalker16
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Building a fixture really is much cheaper but if you're set on choosing between those 2 lights and absolutely dont want to build, want a warranty, and a guarantee, the HLG550 wins hands down. Don't even consider that overpriced optic bullshit. It's just a SunPlusLED. They have their "Pioneer" series of lights that are all of optics options. Pretty shady.
https://www.sunplusled.com/category/led-grow-lights/cree-cob-and-5w/pioneer-6-leds/
https://www.sunplusled.com/category/led-grow-lights/cree-cob-and-5w/pioneer-6-leds/
Thegermling
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Heres a rough guide...
https://atreumlighting.com/products/atreum-288-2-led-board-horticulture-full-spectrum-grow-light-panel-samsung-lm301b.
This is a photo from a member on here who built the light
All you really need is aluminum angle I used 3/4 x 3/4 x1/8. And put it together.
Heres that thread https://www.rollitup.org/t/atreum-lighting-qbs.979480/. Good luck!
Thegermling
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Yeah youll need to add those separately.
desirae420
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The hlg 550 is not enough power to light up a 5x5 properly, its only 475 watts and 1178 umol
The hlg550 is good for a 4x4 but definitly not great for a 5x5.
For reference a gavita LED is 1650 umol and thats the kind of power you need to light a 5x5, properly.
I went with a BC Blondes 680 game changer for my 5x5 and i absolutely love it, SUPER even coverage and super intense par.
https://www.bcblondes.com/product-p/bcb-680-3012.htm
The hlg550 is good for a 4x4 but definitly not great for a 5x5.
For reference a gavita LED is 1650 umol and thats the kind of power you need to light a 5x5, properly.
I went with a BC Blondes 680 game changer for my 5x5 and i absolutely love it, SUPER even coverage and super intense par.
https://www.bcblondes.com/product-p/bcb-680-3012.htm
rpm133
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I got the hlg550 tent combo. Its a set up ready to go. Ill def get that BC Blondes 680 Game Changer for my 5x5 in the future if I don't build a light myself, although a warranty is really nice. I'm glad you showed me that cuz Ive been looking for something to light my 5x5 that's not overly expensive or blurple. I'm hyped to get this thing going! My plan is to use use both tents and possibly get a perpetual going.