Had no idea you could get them this cheap

[Triple Sec]

About $52 with the discount. Sounds like a smoking deal for a 100watt LED thats dimmable.

What say ye all?
Phlizon PL1000 Plant LED Grow Light with LM281B LEDs Dimmable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083SDVKTQ

 

[oldfogey8]

Probably ok for vegging in a 2x2 footprint. The PPFD map has ok homogeneity at 18” but lower than that, the outer 1 ft zones are relatively ‘dim’. I have lousy blurple LEDs and would spend a bit more to get better lights if I could do it over again. The best bang for your buck in growing is buying a good light. Will it work? Probably but I think the results would be disappointing daisychaining 2 of these in a 2x4 tent or 4 in a 4x4 tent.

 

[CrashMagnet]

I have a similar Viparspectra light. I use it as supplemental lighting, but not by itself. Even in a 2X2 the lighting is barely adequate, and only at full power which produces a lot of heat for a small tent.

 

[dogster]

I am still using hps.

 

[oldfogey8]

I am still using hps.

Hard to argue with the tried and true grandfather light source of indoor growing. Always wanted to try one but was concerned about heat and energy cost as a personal use grower. Seriously looked into CMH fixtures for a while but went with sh!tty blurple LEDs because I am a cheap old coot.

 

[Triple Sec]

The other im looking at is the Viparspectra XS1500 Pro or XS3000 Pro. This would be added to existing lights unless i got the XS3000 Pro which would be for a 2x4x6 tent.
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...mzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840

 

[oldfogey8]

Looks like a better choice to me. There was a grower in here a while back that swore by Viparspectra lights and he grew some beautiful buds. If you have the extra $100, I would go with the 3000 and use your other lights for the new tent you will inevitably wind up buying to veg in…

 

[CrashMagnet]

It's a good light, but it doesn't use what has become the industry standard LM301b diodes. The spectrum is arguably not as good for growing, and you will get more heat per input watt than you would with their XS 1500 (non pro). As a supplemental light it's a good choice, though. Two of them would be perfect in a 2X4 IMO. Or, as @oldfogey8 says, go with the XS 3000.

 

[Triple Sec]

use your other lights for the new tent you will inevitably wind up buying to veg in

Already got the extra 2x4x6 tent

 

[pute]

I am still using hps.

Me to.....

 

[pute]

Hard to argue with the tried and true grandfather light source of indoor growing. Always wanted to try one but was concerned about heat and energy cost as a personal use grower. Seriously looked into CMH fixtures for a while but went with sh!tty blurple LEDs because I am a cheap old coot.

I need the heat. Especially in the cooler months.

 

[dogster]

I tried led in 18 spent thousands and........gave them away and went back after A couple runs.
Maybe down the road the tech will be there but where it is now at its price point.........plus I need the heat 8 months out of the year.

 

[pute]

I tried led in 18 spent thousands and........gave them away and went back after A couple runs.
Maybe down the road the tech will be there but where it is now at its price point.........plus I need the heat 8 months out of the year.

In the summer I cut back to one light. Temp doesn't get above 78.....same in the winter. Love my cool tubes.

 

[dogster]

In the summer I cut back to one light. Temp doesn't get above 78.....same in the winter. Love my cool tubes.

I just open the garage doors and let'em run.
Usually nave two windows cracked in the winter for air exchange and unless it gets colder than -10 I don't run any heat.

 

[Bubba]

About $52 with the discount. Sounds like a smoking deal for a 100watt LED thats dimmable.

What say ye all?
Phlizon PL1000 Plant LED Grow Light with LM281B LEDs Dimmable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083SDVKTQ

I used 3 of their 1000 models a few years ago in a 2x4 tent. This was when they used the samsung leds, many have gone to other leds so may be no big deal. I paid about 80 bucks on amazon on sale a piece. 3 fit a 2x4 perfectly.

Bubba

 

[Triple Sec]

Really hate those kind of wire hangers. Looking at the Viparspectras. They have 2 that use the more current Samsung LEDs. One with a MeanWell and one with some other driver
P1000 for under $65 with discounts

XS1000 for about $90 with the MeanWell driver

The XS1500 Pro splits the price using some other LEDs with lens. Around $80 but the par tests are impressive

 

[pute]

I

I just open the garage doors and let'em run.
Usually nave two windows cracked in the winter for air exchange and unless it gets colder than -10 I don't run any heat.

I Welcome the heat. I vent no matter what....you have to. I'm in my basement @6 ,000 ft

 

[user 64919]

I would recommend LM301B diodes at a minimum. LM301H are where it's at tho... My 2¢.

 

[Hippie420]

Me to.....

Me three. MH for growth and swap over to HPS for flower. Might be old school, but it works for me.

 

[dogster]

I

I Welcome the heat. I vent no matter what....you have to. I'm in my basement @6 ,000 ft

5800 in a garage and fresh airs always been a must no matter where I was at.