Before I get into which LED units I have narrowed my selection down to, let me first explain the area that I will be growing in. About a year ago, I was able to acquire 2 BC Northern Lights Producer grow boxes (with sensory overload upgrades, but only 3/6 sensors- pH, Ec, and temp) for a total of $950. Score! Thank You, Craigslist! Now, while the company would like to sell these with the Ronco idea of “set it and forget it,” as growers we all know there’s no such thing. After one grow that succumbed to bud rot and a subsequent grow that was ravaged by spider mites, I feel like I have good understanding of how these boxes work and am excited about retrofitting them with LEDs. After I get my LEDs I will provide more details of everything related to these boxes and actually start a journal in the Grow Journal area- until then, here is a stock photo to illustrate the space I am working with (Dimensions: 51”H x 54”W x 28”D):
I edited the photo to circle the CFL socket. My plan is to continue to use this 125W CFL in conjunction with two identical LED grow lights, one on either side. Currently, I only have a Veg CFL bulb, but I could switch this out for a Flowering CFL bulb- to be determined later, hopefully with input from the community.
Considering each LED light will be only covering 2’ x 2’ area, these are the candidates I have narrowed my* selection to:
1) ChloroBA2* 255W Full Spectrum:
Cost (with shipping): $434.00
Lm: 4588.1 / 100V
PAR / 200mm: 2650mol
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle 75
Wavelength: listed as 380-800nm; customizable
2. Vanq X4 (website: www.vanqled.com)
Available in 120W, 200W, 240W and 300W flavors. Below are the stats for the 300W:
Cost (not including shipping): $328.50
Dimensions: 283mm x 283mm x 75mm
PAR: 2200mmol m2/s /200mm
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle: 90
Wavelength: 730nm – 660nm – 630nm – 610nm – 470nm – 450nm – 380nm; customizable
3. Ebay Special (as sold by ledlightplant)
300W (actual consumption = 175W)
Cost ( including shipping): $209.99
Dimensions: 290mm x 290mm x 75mm
PAR: ??
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle: 90
Wavelength: 430-440nm , 450-460nm, 610-615nm, 620-630nm, 650-660nm; customizable
I am leaning towards the eBay special. I believe this is the same unit that Chileno (sp) is using in his Moby Dick grow and having seemingly great results with. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas I'd love to hear them before I drop $400 - $1000 on a couple of these...
I edited the photo to circle the CFL socket. My plan is to continue to use this 125W CFL in conjunction with two identical LED grow lights, one on either side. Currently, I only have a Veg CFL bulb, but I could switch this out for a Flowering CFL bulb- to be determined later, hopefully with input from the community.
Considering each LED light will be only covering 2’ x 2’ area, these are the candidates I have narrowed my* selection to:
1) ChloroBA2* 255W Full Spectrum:
Cost (with shipping): $434.00
Lm: 4588.1 / 100V
PAR / 200mm: 2650mol
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle 75
Wavelength: listed as 380-800nm; customizable
2. Vanq X4 (website: www.vanqled.com)
Available in 120W, 200W, 240W and 300W flavors. Below are the stats for the 300W:
Cost (not including shipping): $328.50
Dimensions: 283mm x 283mm x 75mm
PAR: 2200mmol m2/s /200mm
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle: 90
Wavelength: 730nm – 660nm – 630nm – 610nm – 470nm – 450nm – 380nm; customizable
3. Ebay Special (as sold by ledlightplant)
300W (actual consumption = 175W)
Cost ( including shipping): $209.99
Dimensions: 290mm x 290mm x 75mm
PAR: ??
Modular Design, 4x COB LEDs
Emitting Angle: 90
Wavelength: 430-440nm , 450-460nm, 610-615nm, 620-630nm, 650-660nm; customizable
I am leaning towards the eBay special. I believe this is the same unit that Chileno (sp) is using in his Moby Dick grow and having seemingly great results with. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas I'd love to hear them before I drop $400 - $1000 on a couple of these...
