Please Help Picking First LED

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

Hello everyone. I really need some help picking my first LED.

There are so many companies, so many models, so many choices.

I read some threads in which people use DOUBLE the recommended coverage power by using two lights in a space that the manufacturer recommends just one light. So are manufacturers coverage recommendations wrong?

I want a top-quality light to veg and flower in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 5 tent. A single light that will give the same potency as my 600-watt HPS, and decent yields as well.

Money is not a major factor, but I don't want to buy overkill.

Apache, Area 51, etc.

Than you in advice for your help.

captainmorgan · May 20, 2014

OK,I don't understand when you say top quality and price is not a factor and then you say you don't want the two most recommended top quality panels. Then you say you want it to be equal to a 600 HPS in just over 6 sq/ft,most would tell you 50 to 60 watts of HPS a sq/ft is good,not close to 100 a sq/ft. 150 to 200 watts of quality LED should do a great job in 6 sq/ft.

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

captainmorgan said:
OK,I don't understand when you say top quality and price is not a factor and then you say you don't want the two most recommended top quality panels. Then you say you want it to be equal to a 600 HPS in just over 6 sq/ft,most would tell you 50 to 60 watts of HPS a sq/ft is good,not close to 100 a sq/ft. 150 to 200 watts of quality LED should do a great job in 6 sq/ft.

Sir, in no way did I say I didn't want the top 2 quality panels. I merely mentioned Apache and Area 51. I didn't rule them out. I was mentioning them as the probable best choices. What made you think otherwise?

Why can't you just recommend a brand and model? You instead came off as condescending.

hyroot · May 20, 2014

Go with a51.. for that size space. A51 is a better option... the RW150 or 2 Rw 75's or The xgs 190. any of those will work fine. Imo the RW will out perform the xgs . I think the RW will have an overall higher cri. on paper doesnt always agree with what actually happens..

captainmorgan · May 20, 2014

You said you didn't want to buy overkill then listed Apache and Area 51.

JavaCo · May 20, 2014

WalterWhite420 said:
Money is not a major factor, but I don't want to buy overkill.

Apache, Area 51, etc.

.

I would say that is why. I took it the same way.

captainmorgan · May 20, 2014

Here's another one,driven a little harder(70%) than Apache or Area 51 but quality parts.

http://www.onyxgrow.com/bloom.html

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

captainmorgan said:
You said you didn't want to buy overkill then listed Apache and Area 51.

OK, I see now it sounded like I was calling them overkill. I didn't mean it that way.

I was wrong, and I do apologize.

captainmorgan · May 20, 2014

Wasn't trying to be condescending, just couldn't make sense of it.

Red1966 · May 20, 2014

From their graph, it looks like that light is on going to cover a 20" circle. So one plant. I'm not impressed.

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

captainmorgan said:
Wasn't trying to be condescending, just couldn't make sense of it.

Thank you. I realize now that I didn't make sense. Imagine that, while smoking Herijuana?

And thanks for the additional info.

I'm a long-time MH/T5/HPS grower wanting to make a good choice on my first LED purchase. So many choices and so many different prices. But I'm a believer in "you get what you pay for", so I think I'm going with Area 51. Just trying to decide on which model for a 32"x32"x60" tent.

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

And BTW, I run a 600-watt HPS grow closet as well. My reference to that was just wishing the LED grow would be equal in potency to the 600-watt HPS grows I've been doing in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 8 closet.

hyroot · May 20, 2014

WalterWhite420 said:
And BTW, I run a 600-watt HPS grow closet as well. My reference to that was just wishing the LED grow would be equal in potency to the 600-watt HPS grows I've been doing in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 8 closet.

2 a51 panels to match a 600 150 or 190 or 4 75's

captainmorgan · May 20, 2014

WalterWhite420 said:
And BTW, I run a 600-watt HPS grow closet as well. My reference to that was just wishing the LED grow would be equal in potency to the 600-watt HPS grows I've been doing in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 8 closet.

I don't think you can go wrong buying a Apache Tech AT 200,Area 51 RW 150(or 2-75's) or XGS 190 or the Onyx panel for quality parts in a 2.5x2.5 tent. I have a XGS 190 thats just finishing flower and it seems to cover 2.5x3 nicely and I might get a Onyx panel to try out myself. You will be amazed at the quality of your final product with quality LED vs HPS.

WalterWhite420 · May 20, 2014

Cool captain, thanks. I'm looking forward to my first LED grow.

Perge · May 20, 2014

I love my at200 and I'm going to buy another one. There very pricey but I think they are worth it.

sometimes I see eBay have some at120 for good prices. There are some on eBay right now. I hope someone on this site gets them.

Hgrow · May 21, 2014

Apache maybe your best choice .It seems that only Apache can match HPS in the market .
https://www.rollitup.org/t/apache-a...-blue-dream-grow.813412/page-34#post-10521689

The Dawg · May 21, 2014

Hgrow said:
Apache maybe your best choice .It seems that only Apache can match HPS in the market .
https://www.rollitup.org/t/apache-a...-blue-dream-grow.813412/page-34#post-10521689

Really Hum My Leds Must Really Suck

https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-dawgs-600-watt-sgs-160-grow.787785/page-11

PetFlora · May 21, 2014

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The Dawg · May 21, 2014

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