Led light Discussion!

[charleshover]

Anyone have experience of using " VIPARSPECTRA Reflector Series 600W"? I'm planning to purchase a low budget led grow lights. Please suggest which one you're using and its output.

[Led stadium]

I have been looking in the internet and reading up on Leds. It seems that pretty much all of them come from China. Does any one have a led system that did not? I am hoping for a discussion that doesn't turn into mine is better and we can share the good and the bad of your led system. I have been looking at King, Mars Hydro, Joy Hydro grow and one called Gro Star. I myself have two 225 panels that carry full spectrum(so they say) and have had good veg times but did not go into bloom with them so I can share some info on that. How about any one else - what do you have and how is it working out. Please lets keep this to Leds and thanks - -slo-han

I used mars hydro 29000 watt and its works very well..

[Dr.Chas-THC]

Still Completely happy with my California Light Works SolarStorm 880.
They have now released the SolarStorm1100 which is awesome.

https://youtu.be/xh-Vnfr2Lf0

Made in California USA.

Dr.Chas-THC

[Tvoyamo420]

Also, I should have mentioned that I have the green lights with the reflectors and veg-bloom switches.

[christopheraxx]

I bought the Mars Hydro 2 900 watts for 130 off the narrows, The hardest piece of developing with it is no doubt my absence of trust in it with a hps you know where to place to get a specific extension you need and so forth. I began my drove at 20" over the plants was an approach to much for them so I moved it up to 40" still I have no extend with extremely tight hubs. In the event that I utilize it again, I would begin off at 5' over the plants.

Christopher

[Mega nute]

I also have a pair of sk 450's that were made in California. They also have given me great grows, but they were over 1600.00 dollars for the pair. I think prices on led'swill come down as the need increases. Teaching yourselves all about led's before you buy is the best way to find a good light at your price. Some growers have studied the info so well that they are now building their own lights! Good luck, mega

[Damo]

So, input on the different neut usages.. I didn't get that it was my led but it makes total sense after reading your great thread! I have a 650w Mega LED. Full spectrum. Was super expensive but in comparing it with a friends light I'm glad I did. His light puts off way more heat with a much smaller footprint. I had plants he neut lock and didn't get why.. I run DWC. I flushed with cal mag water several times an left them in only cal mag water until they began to progress and started showing real defficiency idea. To avoid it happening again I use only cal mag water for daily adjustments and every 3rd gallon of makeup water has regular neuts. Since this change my almost dead plant has grown better than ever at 12" a week and tripled its root ball size! I've only had one full grow... Love this light but now I understand. Thanks guys!

[Mega nute]

I have a pair of Advance Platinum P600 and am happy with them as well. These lights are made in America, not China. Mega nute

[pera]

Clevergrow i meant ... one of the reasons why they should be better is that their lights include alluminium instead of iron whitch makes better heat dissipation and lighter weight plus hundred $ is easy payed off with bigger yield. i dont care about weight but i do mind if my plants get burned

[Katzie_Wolf71]

You mean clevergrow pera. Those look pretty nice but too rich for my blood. The 'Intelligent SB-270 watt would be over $750 in canadian funds for me. I paid just over $400 for a 280watt that works perfectly and i could pick it up myself and not risk it being damaged by having it shipped half way around the world. But if i lived out that way i'd probably give these a go i think. But with all these newer panels coming out its going to be like pc's. One year a good one comes out you buy it then following year its obsolete already lol

[pera]

Clevergrow is from UK, they provide you with smart controller that can help you to create artifitial weather even the moonlight... and it saves you $$$

[kbag]

Theres some great leds out there and some very dubious ones to. I have had no issues with mars 11 so far touchwood. I had been watching a certain auto grower for a while he uses 2 120 watt leds by grow northern and consistently gets great results. With one autoextreme he harvested 350g using the 2 leds at 240 watts total.
Grow northern have just released a new led light made in the U.K will be interesting to see if they perform as well as their old light.

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[Dr.Chas-THC]

Hi,
Regarding American made, yes please, see the California Light Works products.
I bought my SolarStorm 880, and then learned about their GFP, where if you post a grow journal on a public forum, they will only charge you 50% of retail price. That's a great way to save a bunch of money.

Anyway, the light works great and has a Veg~Flowering button, used to switch the light pattern. Also two UVB bulbs used during the final phase of flower, with their own On/Off switch.. They offer a One Year warranty and have shown me great customer service, through various email conversations.
Ask for George, & tell him Chas says hi..

Dr.Chas-THC

I have been looking in the internet and reading up on Leds. It seems that pretty much all of them come from China. Does any one have a led system that did not? I am hoping for a discussion that doesn't turn into mine is better and we can share the good and the bad of your led system. I have been looking at King, Mars Hydro, Joy Hydro grow and one called Gro Star. I myself have two 225 panels that carry full spectrum(so they say) and have had good veg times but did not go into bloom with them so I can share some info on that. How about any one else - what do you have and how is it working out. Please lets keep this to Leds and thanks - -slo-han

[fishinbuddy]

I have found that this other site I'm reading is now really trying to make things right. It appears someone was out sick and no one answer emails. Now someone is taking action, the only down fall is because they come from China Our friends at the ports are taking there time till they get what they want.

I won't post the other site that has many pages of talk both from purchasers and the company to include this Sara gal. Ask in private and I'll share, don't want to get admin upset. But this other does have lots of info and people have tested them lots of good reviews.

I guess in short they have redeemed themselves in my eyes... for now.

Looks promising.

[slo-han]

I was ready to purchase also but when I asked simple questions I got no response - that stopped me immediately - I figure if they are to busy to respond I'm to busy to buy. Where I grew up civility is an issue. After three different times asking the same question, well..................................slo-han