COB LED?

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Chiefdog

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I was looking into bestva for now to get started everything I've read says there great just looking for something I can use for veg/flower
 
blake9999

blake9999

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you better off going with COB's. Those panel led's just don't have the coverage and most of them are made in China and burn out easily. You better off going with a Timber Grow Lights kit or learn a little more any build one yourself from CobKits. I was thinking of buying a few of those panel blurple led's but after reading through the forums i am steadfast on the COB's now. There are a few panel led's that are good from tests that others have done but you going to pay heafty for them. Don't let the Wattage they listed as fool you. They list it at 450 Watts but actually put out something like 125 Watts of light. The COB's are actual Wattage listed.
 
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Chiefdog

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CobKits said:
both work great and for both technologies there is the entire range from crappy to cutting edge. poke around a bit theres a ton to read on this forum
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CobKits said:
both work great and for both technologies there is the entire range from crappy to cutting edge. poke around a bit theres a ton to read on this forum
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I'm true trying to figure out what's best for the money, do you build your own?
 
qballizhere

qballizhere

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Chiefdog said:
I'm true trying to figure out what's best for the money, do you build your own?
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It depends on your situation and what you want to accomplish cobs are great I have them I also have the quantum boards in veg the diy side can save you $100-$200 per light depends what you get and how to set it up. You also can add things easier if you want but also how handy are you? and are you comfortable wiring lights and drivers? If you have several lights to make or are uncomfortable with the wiring or your not handy it maybe easier to get premade cob fixtures or quantum boards or chilled
 
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Chiefdog

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I'm looking into wanting 2 lights enough to cover 6x6 and want lights that will be used for both veg/flower from what I've been reading that's possible
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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Chiefdog said:
I'm looking into wanting 2 lights enough to cover 6x6 and want lights that will be used for both veg/flower from what I've been reading that's possible
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There are several excellent choices.

Understand that the perimeter 12" will get the least amount of light, reducing useful canopy to ~ 5 x 5

If you want manufactured lights with great reputation and warranty, 2-3 Amare P3 CoBs would work well
 
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Chiefdog

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Ok I have more than enough room but I said 6x6 for my spectrum area I could go bigger too and I want to get lights I can use for both veg/flower
 
CobKits

CobKits

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if you mean "3500k 80cri" thats just a spectrum, and there are literally 100s of lights with that spec
 
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