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spazatak

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Ok, I see the mentality here. FUnny, Those who know me knows damn well I'm currently testing them but that's ok, sir. What the hell do I want to sound knowledgeable for. Bragging rights? It's obvious this kind of mentality has gotten a lot of us humans killed. Can u please tell me where is all this animosity coming from? Is this the states or china where freedom of speech and expression means nothing... How is it that the title of this thread is and then not be able to get an answer. I think we should stop trying to play big brother and decide for others what we feel appropriate or not. Just when we any of us has the right to make decisions for others and insult their intelligence. Did it ever occurred to u that a guy like me who has nothing to do but to play with these things with a unlimited budget running around might be up to date on the best deals in the market. Especially who's read my posts or has had personal experiences with me will tell u that the last thing I need is to put up with this kind of nonsense. I despise politics and drama and yet life is full of this crap and unavoidable. This is such a sad display of human nature. Wake up peopl;e, there's mpore to life than confrontation and drama....
Free speech goes both ways even if you dont like what is being said and so far Mello has free speeched you into looking like a fool.


For an unlimited budget and all your "experience" you dont have any photos to prove what you are talking about... you are all hot air and popcorn farts...
 

SupraSPL

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(nw/cw??)puts out 200lm per watt(top bin @ 350ma)
I have scoured the MKR datasheets and I cannot figure out how Cree came up with that figure. Seems there was a misunderstanding in the press release. The best I have got my hands on so far is the XM-L2 U2 4350K which is 172lm/W @350mA Tj50C and cost $4.63/W. The U3 bin is available but it is 6300K.

In the lab Cree claims to have achieved 276lm/W at 350mA in a 4400K neutral white. I am surprised that is physically possible. 100% efficiency for "white" light is probably about 350lm/W.

I got a few XM-L2 U2 to test so I put one over my stove. Replaced a 30W bulb with 1.7W (tiny driver is only 50% efficient :?). It is running at 300mA, Tj 30C creating >180 lm/W. It was supposed to be 4350K but it seems cooler to me (color temp in the pic is off a bit). I like 4000K for kitchen/bathroom/headlamps/outdoor lighting
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monkeychief

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A-51's panels cause too much stretch because the lights are geared for flowering?? That's completely false. I've read numerous posts from A-51 owners who worry that the panels might be more geared towards veg, and perhaps not enough for flower. I own an XGS-190. Stretching has not been a problem. When I hang a 3000K light nearby it's distinctly redder than the XGS. monkey doesn't know a damn thing about A-51 panels but he can throw data around so that people think he's knowledgeable.

When u say the other owners say they might not have enough reds for flower so why did A51 go to an all 3700k set up. U honestly think their new XGS190 has more reds than their previous spec. of I think as much as 28% reds. Reds causes stretching. And for u to say that your all 3700k WW causes no stretching is like saying an HPS causes no stretching since it's very similar in spec.. When u state u experience no stretching, compared to what? Were u running a side-by-side comparison with other spec.? I accidentally posted a pic of two different spec I'm testing between the red and white spec so I actually have a reference to verify the difference. I have two other tents runnin T-8's and other spec for comparison and finish them outside if I'm not testing. Did u even know by bumping the reds by 10% can cause as much as 25-30% stretch. No, because you're still stuck with your factory spec so u're relying on other people's data. I'm running them side by side between the all 3700k and last year's 4500k/630's. U can go on the GC under complete led set-up and see them. Of course when u hold up your 3000k to your 3700k it's going to appear more red because it's supposed to since it has more reds. The lower the temp. the more reds. What's your point there, sir. Don't tell me u were thinking the opposite?
 

monkeychief

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Free speech goes both ways even if you dont like what is being said and so far Mello has free speeched you into looking like a fool.


For an unlimited budget and all your "experience" you dont have any photos to prove what you are talking about... you are all hot air and popcorn farts...
So can u please tell me how has he made a fool out of me. He hasn't been able to prove anything but still trying. I gues EH from A51 don't know what he's talking about when he agreed with me. But yet, I'm still putting up with all this crap just to hopefully sell some panels here and make how much? U guys are nuts, seriously I don't know what else to say. Like I said, u can challenge me all u want but the truth, the truth. It's all there and spelled out. Convenient or not. I have nothing to hide and can't believe we're sitting here still questioning if I was still here pitching panels. You guys are unreal. All this for a few panels and u can come up with this conclusion. I guess that with the people who came forward stating their cheap factory panels are servicing them just fine. What the hell is wrong with giving people multiple options since the price difference can be dramatic in this business and not everyone has the funds for these brand names. I do have photos and have posted them on other threads but have been busy dealing with all these bs attacks.
 

hyroot

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^^^^^ pics or didn't happen. Its that simple. Make all excuses you want. Until you show pics, its all hearsay / b.s.

the only pics you showed so far of 2 LG led panels. That are low quality Chinese leds. Lower quality than the horrid apollos. I don't know how those even compare. It would take two 180 actual watts panels to match the par of one 155w a51 panel.
 

tstick

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A-51's panels cause too much stretch because the lights are geared for flowering?? That's completely false. I've read numerous posts from A-51 owners who worry that the panels might be more geared towards veg, and perhaps not enough for flower. I own an XGS-190. Stretching has not been a problem. When I hang a 3000K light nearby it's distinctly redder than the XGS. monkey doesn't know a damn thing about A-51 panels but he can throw data around so that people think he's knowledgeable.

When u say the other owners say they might not have enough reds for flower so why did A51 go to an all 3700k set up. U honestly think their new XGS190 has more reds than their previous spec. of I think as much as 28% reds. Reds causes stretching. And for u to say that your all 3700k WW causes no stretching is like saying an HPS causes no stretching since it's very similar in spec.. When u state u experience no stretching, compared to what? Were u running a side-by-side comparison with other spec.? I accidentally posted a pic of two different spec I'm testing between the red and white spec so I actually have a reference to verify the difference. I have two other tents runnin T-8's and other spec for comparison and finish them outside if I'm not testing. Did u even know by bumping the reds by 10% can cause as much as 25-30% stretch. No, because you're still stuck with your factory spec so u're relying on other people's data. I'm running them side by side between the all 3700k and last year's 4500k/630's. U can go on the GC under complete led set-up and see them. Of course when u hold up your 3000k to your 3700k it's going to appear more red because it's supposed to since it has more reds. The lower the temp. the more reds. What's your point there, sir. Don't tell me u were thinking the opposite?




I have the Area 51 2013 model. It has warm white Cree's and it runs at 120 watts in veg mode with the whites-only. When you switch into flowering mode, then there is an added 35 watts of red.

I did notice that the 2014 190 is all warm white Cree…but they are also releasing a new light that uses COOL white Cree's for veg. (more blue/less red) and some separate red diodes….and then having two switches for complete either/or "on"/"off" between white and red….So it almost looks like they are starting to lean towards less red in the veg modes of their newest designs.
 

SupraSPL

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It is OK to use red in veg, actually it is ideal. You just have to balanced the spectrum. KNNAs recommendation for 25-30% blue to control stretch is still applicable. I use lots of red and deep red in my veg panels, no problems with stretch.
 

SupraSPL

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Dawg not much strategy to discuss relating to dick size. But nug size you can control so that is worth talking about.
 

Where am I

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Well, then, Where am I, PM monkey and maybe he'll let you in on that killer panel that he won't tell the rest of us about.

You don't have to go far to find monekyshines' BS. In Post #2455 he says, "As u can see A51 started with their red spec., eventually moving towards 4500k/630's to currently going all 3700k WW. All of their spec. has too much stretching which is understandable since most lights are geared more for flowering."

A-51's panels cause too much stretch because the lights are geared for flowering?? That's completely false. I've read numerous posts from A-51 owners who worry that the panels might be more geared towards veg, and perhaps not enough for flower. I own an XGS-190. Stretching has not been a problem. When I hang a 3000K light nearby it's distinctly redder than the XGS. monkey doesn't know a damn thing about A-51 panels but he can throw data around so that people think he's knowledgeable.
Well I have been running test for almost three years using name brand LED and factory direct LED. I took them a part and down to they way they were constructed to all of the part numbers on each component they were the same. I have grown the exact same strains (clones from the mother under all three different light conditions). CFL, LED, and HID. If you have insufficient light, incorrect temperatures, you can get a plant to stretch. Since I have no personal experience with the A51 I cannot comment on them and won't.
 

monkeychief

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It is OK to use red in veg, actually it is ideal. You just have to balanced the spectrum. KNNAs recommendation for 25-30% blue to control stretch is still applicable. I use lots of red and deep red in my veg panels, no problems with stretch.
You're right, reds are needed for veg. just not as much especially the 630's. The 660nm and far reds are more for flowering. You'll be fine as long as u have enough blues, especially 470nm which is the most readily absorb blues. This thing bout they don't need any reds makes no sense as they need the whole complete spectrum not just the peaks as targeted the the red spec. I guess during spring there's no reds in sunlight for some reason according to man and the so-called experts. The red spectrum is slowly becoming obsolete as the market has finally got the idea that Apache has been doing since it's introduction. They are responsible for the application of whites, particular cool-whites since it's the most efficient and peaks in the blue/green that's ideal for canopy penetration. They use 630nm to supplement the shortage of reds in the cool-whites(6000-6500k). The 630's also the most readily absorb reds as this is why both Apache/A51 chose to use exclusively.
 

monkeychief

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Originally Posted by SupraSPL
It is OK to use red in veg, actually it is ideal. You just have to balanced the spectrum. KNNAs recommendation for 25-30% blue to control stretch is still applicable. I use lots of red and deep red in my veg panels, no problems with stretch.

You're right, reds are needed for veg. just not as much especially the 630's. The 660nm and far reds are more for flowering. You'll be fine as long as u have enough blues, especially 470nm which is the most readily absorb blues. This thing bout they don't need any reds makes no sense as they need the whole complete spectrum not just the peaks as targeted the the red spec. I guess during spring there's no reds in sunlight for some reason according to man and the so-called experts. The red spectrum is slowly becoming obsolete as the market has finally got the idea that Apache has been doing since it's introduction. They are responsible for the application of whites, particular cool-whites since it's the most efficient and peaks in the blue/green that's ideal for canopy penetration. They use 630nm to supplement the shortage of reds in the cool-whites(6000-6500k). The 630's also the most readily absorb reds as this is why both Apache/A51 chose to use exclusively.

I forgot to mention that the use of whites, especially the cool-whites since u can get up to 15% free wattage from the extra efficiency of the whites/blues over the traditional reds spec.. For example if a standard 100x3w panel using a red spec. pulls 190w, just by using a white dominated spec. will give u up to 220W from the exact panel.
 

monkeychief

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Well MC they probably gonna say you Photoshop that ... Better go get the blood test done....
Yeah, I know. I'm desperate enough to doctored up 3 separate companies, not just one to look better. lol. Yeah, I'm just a chump pitching cheap panels and never used a so-called brand-name panels before since those cards are photoshoped so I don't think I can afford those high-priced quality american sold, chinese-made panels. And somehow American workers can do a better job of assembling. Guess those Chinese workers' are not capable of assembling low-tech led panels but they can build your Iphones. Maan, gotta hand to the industry as a whole as they seem to still have everyone thinking factory-direct are crap so they can turn around and sell u the exact panel for 3-4x the price, but hey it's ok, they're American companies and would never think bout ripping u off. lol. At least the chinese are fair/realistic in their pricing that the us based companies if they give a damn bout us, they would pass some of those savings to us. This greed is a detriment to the new or limited budget consumers that seems to be forgotten by threads like these because it's more cool to talk bout expensive bells and whistles instead of hardware that actually grow meds. As I said, at the end of the day, no one gives a rats rear-end what and how much u paid, only yield and quality and that requires correct spec. and most important the power/intensity. Without this, you will end up with airy buds with no mass no matter what said since physics will dictate actual results not bs claims snf bells & whistles. I guess I'll just believe and rely on whatever the companies market and rely on their expertise and integrity to ensure that I'm getting the most for my money. Another option for us is to be the ideal poster child consumer and buy/pay anything they ask for and always just the company or person trying to sell u something. Yeah, this is exactly the purpose for people to come to these threads to learn how to be rip-off. lol. But hey, I don't know squat as I'm just trying to pitch a few panels and make a few bucks for dinner otherwise why would someone put up with this kind of mentality. But then again, all the people who has come forward including A51 stating the chinese panels works fine and some of them actually can outperform some of the top brands means nothing cause they're just cheap factory panels that we pay a fair price for.
 

spazatak

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pics of you guys needs to STFU... you are all boring and predictable...

all these led with the same parts and numbers yet no pics... Why is that... perhaps... sniff sniff sniff is that bullshit I smell
 

captainmorgan

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monkeychief,not many here will listen to your message if they hate the messenger.Maybe you should think about why so many have had such a strong negative reaction to your posts. If you think everyone here are ignorant sheep,that might be part of the problem.
 

PSUAGRO.

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I have scoured the MKR datasheets and I cannot figure out how Cree came up with that figure. Seems there was a misunderstanding in the press release. The best I have got my hands on so far is the XM-L2 U2 4350K which is 172lm/W @350mA Tj50C and cost $4.63/W. The U3 bin is available but it is 6300K.

In the lab Cree claims to have achieved 276lm/W at 350mA in a 4400K neutral white. I am surprised that is physically possible. 100% efficiency for "white" light is probably about 350lm/W.

I got a few XM-L2 U2 to test so I put one over my stove. Replaced a 30W bulb with 1.7W (tiny driver is only 50% efficient :?). It is running at 300mA, Tj 30C creating >180 lm/W. It was supposed to be 4350K but it seems cooler to me (color temp in the pic is off a bit). I like 4000K for kitchen/bathroom/headlamps/outdoor lighting
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Well that makes sense friend................cause I also was never able to find that(200lm/w) output outside of the cree press release. If their cobs keep the improving at the current efficacy rates, it maybe a no-brainer on which way we'll go for the $$/watt:)
 

BlackMesa

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^^^^^ pics or didn't happen. Its that simple. Make all excuses you want. Until you show pics, its all hearsay / b.s.

the only pics you showed so far of 2 LG led panels. That are low quality Chinese leds. Lower quality than the horrid apollos. I don't know how those even compare. It would take two 180 actual watts panels to match the par of one 155w a51 panel.
So for once and all please explain the GPW ratio from the 155w a51 panel because i'll tell you right now I can hit 1 GPW on cheap Chinese panels nearly every time using DWC/bubbleponics with at most a 2.5 week veg time. 2 journals at bubbleponics with the same username.

Just to speed up the process you would have be over 2 GPW to out do the 2 actual 180w crap panels which I highly doubt since the foot print of 2 180's alone would be a crazy obstacle in that match.

Edit: to add salt, 2-180's amounts to a mere $240 tops so why not add a few more.
 

monkeychief

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monkeychief,not many here will listen to your message if they hate the messenger.Maybe you should think about why so many have had such a strong negative reaction to your posts. If you think everyone here are ignorant sheep,that might be part of the problem.
I sincerely apologize as I totally agree with u that I lost my temper because I simply started in this thread in spirit of contributing to the it's title. The following is not an excuse for my actions but an explanation. If u go back to my orignal posts, I did no more than to question the efficacy of a particular panel. No more than anyone here might post when I was greeted with the most severe, racist, and level of animosity that was shocking. I apologize for allowing it to hit home because I've sacrifice a lot to remove myself from this slavery system. I admit my response was over the top to say the least, but I was challenged and insulted for no reason. I then was asked for a suggestion and knew some people might misconstrued it was a sales pitch since I was a little over enthusiastic bout asering the request. Let me ask u if u came across an exceptional deal and you're excited and u genuine wanted to do good u would be excited also when u pass on the deal because it's an actual high in the spirit sense. No more, no less as I sincerely have no fiscal reason nor need to be pitching these petty panels for what, feed me and pay my bills.. I do it because it's a healthy and spiritual high and believing or not is up to one's self after closer examination of the facts realizing hopefully this person has no financial interests motive for this action. If anyone still doubt my ability to do so and wish for further verification, I will be happy to oblige.
As u can see from my foolwing posts I never pitched anything and just basically started to disclose the true nature of this beast for the audience to be better informed and apply "caveat emptor" to all products since it has no ethnic or national preference. I then was greeted by A51 becasue I started upsetting the applecart of the industry and was pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and compliemnted him for doing so since it takes a lot of confidence and integrity in doing so but was criticize for that too. In fact, I was greeted with a itemized list that I picked apart and with explanation that I backed up eventually to no avail.. Even after repeated attempts to squash the worthless manner and go on in good spirits I was still attacked. Yes, my reactions could of been much better, please understand I was severely assaulted and degraded so my temper go the best of me I apologize. Regarding pics those who seen my posts from other threads know I try to document as much as possible knowing myself as an end-user. This is the first time I was accuse of "pitching" which is understandable from my careless response and the Pm thing I already explained was in spirit of not being more ethical. Even after repeated attempts to clarify this and showing I have no fianancial interests I was still bombarded. For god sake, I was racially discriminated against and accused of speaking "hood" jive and the icing on the cake, N uneducated communist!!! Like I mentioned, my father risked his life killing commies so I despise communism to it's principle , yet I was accused of being ny father's enemy. Do u know how insulting and home this hits and now I'm the only one in the cross-hairs? What happened to the others perpetrators or they are the victims since we're in court now. Yes my actions were wrong where but I was the smoke and two wrongs is added together doesn't equate to one right. Again, I want to apologize for the lost of of everyone's time and mine for this worthless subject that has nothing to do in the spirti of this thread as this is just fooolish. Can't we all get along? This is such a pathetic display of human's ugly nature.
 
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