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mouse1818

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I cant choose which led light to buy for flowering. I have a 2x2 space in a closet with 1 plant. Right now I'm 3 weeks in veg. I have 3 42 watt cfls (6500k). for flowering I will have 4 42 watt cfls (2700k) and I want to add in an led. My budget is around $100-$150 for the led light. The ones i am looking at right now are:
Apollo Horticulture GL100LED Full Spectrum 300W LED http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GL100LED-Spectrum-Growing/dp/B00FGG1HDM/ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1433994869&sr=1-3&keywords=led+grow+light&refinements=p_72:2661618011

LED Grow Light 100x3w http://www.topledgrowlight.com/review/product/list/id/65/category/5/#.VXkGlEb9KYx
Here is my space

 
Scotch089

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I'd buy some of the cree globes and buy some light bulb extensions and get the globes as close as I can and encase the plant I'm bulbs. Best option for your budget. Save 30+ watts per bulb and less heat.
 
mouse1818

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boogie4200

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robincnn said:
This thing is indestructible. 100 strikes with hammer and 10 kicks to break it down. Thats quality
Can your DIY do that
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so what u have to say about the other people who owned this light and have been successful with it without it burning out?......dont u know that nothing will be 100% ....ITS PART OF MANUFACTURING.....IT DONT MATTER what company u choose really they will always be at least one defective product...out of 100 or 1 out of 1000 or 1 out off 10,000 etc....it dont mean that all the products will be defective....n i am not standing up for this light or company but u did wear urself out tryng to destroy the light
 
Mr.Head

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How is casing quality even the same thing as LED quality?

Folks are really stuck on Realsyles stomping out that mars panel lol. Guys, just like a pop can the mars casing is hard to stomp flat because it's full of components, it's not rocket science dudes.

Imagine that a 160lb dude can't stomp aluminum heat sinks flat in 2 stomps LOLs.
 
REALSTYLES

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Mr.Head said:
How is casing quality even the same thing as LED quality?

Folks are really stuck on Realsyles stomping out that mars panel lol. Guys, just like a pop can the mars casing is hard to stomp flat because it's full of components, it's not rocket science dudes.

Imagine that a 160lb dude can't stomp aluminum heat sinks flat in 2 stomps LOLs.
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I'm 170lbs and wasn't even trying hard. I wanted it to be funny and it worked.
 
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boogie4200

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What is more important? Where the L.E.D is actually made or where the driver is made? im asking this question because im looking at a led light and the company says that the LED is made in the usa....but all the other components ( drivers, heat sinks etc...) are made in china!... and assembled in the USA!
 
robincnn

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boogie4200 said:
What is more important? Where the L.E.D is actually made or where the driver is made? im asking this question because im looking at a led light and the company says that the LED is made in the usa....but all the other components ( drivers, heat sinks etc...) are made in china!... and assembled in the USA!
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Meanwells looks like the top choice of power supply here. Meanwell power supplies are made in China. I am not sure if there is any made in USA power supply.
I am curious to know what company you looking at
 
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REALSTYLES

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robincnn said:
Meanwells looks like the top choice of power supply here. Meanwell power supplies are made in China. I am not sure if there is any made in USA power supply.
I am curious to know what company you looking at
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No they are
made in Taiwan which is better than China lol
 
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