Name Brand VS Generic LEDs

[Frosty Nuggets]

HLG seems nice, but do they make bars?

Yes they do.

 

[AntidoteMan]

Wow. Been a while. I ended up getting a BestVA 3000watt for like 240$ on ebay. Havent used it yet, waiting for the laws here, another month or so and I'll run a couple of strains in my closet. I have so many seeds/strains I don't even know where to start. Thank you to all who replied..

 

[Hold Your Fire]

It's a year old vid but info contained is valuable none the less.

Just say no,



to burple ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otofcQZ8cUI&t=130s

Not saying he is all knowing.

He has done the testing though...

 

[f-e]

Wow. Been a while. I ended up getting a BestVA 3000watt for like 240$ on ebay. Havent used it yet, waiting for the laws here, another month or so and I'll run a couple of strains in my closet. I have so many seeds/strains I don't even know where to start. Thank you to all who replied..

Send it back. All you will find in that box is lies. Literally everything about it is wrong. The power, the colour, everything.
The actual claim is 375w for this 3000w light. A published bullshit factor of around 8:1
This 375w isn't going into top shelf LEDs, it's LEDs from bins outside.
This will struggle to match a typical 240w samsung/meanwell powered light. 10x10 would be a joke. It will struggle with 3x3 and won't replace a 600


Nobody makes a 3000w LED for a 10x10 as while 30w a foot might just manage it, the hanging height to cover a 10x10 from a single light is commercial ceiling stuff. The weight of such a thing might need a forklift.


What space are you trying to cover?

 

[bibi40]

Send it back. All you will find in that box is lies.

totally agree !
if you go with that , you will be totally disapointed about Led , better to stay vith hps in this case ,
a cheap option for quality could be Mars hydro Fc3000 ( 300w for a 3x3 in flower or 4x4 in veg ) .

Cheers !

 

[AntidoteMan]

So its a 4000w, I know that doesnt matter but I've read quite a few threads online (on here and elsewhere) that this light is more than enough for my 3.5 x 2.5 foot closet space. Attached is the light in my empty closet.

I plan to grow three plants, Mr Nice Shit, Trinity & Shoreline, looking to get some serious smell.....

I'm guessing the lights will be enough. I grew a Strawberry Diesel years ago, and I think a White Widow and Mandala Seeds Hashberry - all in a 1 x 1 foot space, under a 75w security hps lamp converted to a plug in light and a computer fan dangling to move the air. The strawberry diesel top bud is among some of the most memorable buds ive grown... and so I am not so worried about heat, although this light does put some out. It has fans on top but I think a fan blowing at the plants from the side will be enough...

if anyone has anything else...

 

[AntidoteMan]

https://growlightinfo.com/bestva-led-grow-light-review/

Also, found that very helpful when sorting out what these numbers actually mean...