Old Reviews Cidly LEDs

[Red eyed c]

I emailed them again last night and asked if they could tailor the spectrum and add the 660nm deep red.I got a reply say yes there is no problem for us to build any wavelengths or spectrum for the Apollo panel i was also given this link by them there a few interesting things to read http://singledgrowlight.blog.com/
Iv been looking at the wavelengths of the penetrator http://www.hydrogrowled.com/Penetrator-126X-PRO-LED-Grow-Light-P85.aspx this is a similar looking model and runs 440nm,470nm,525nm,640nm,660nm,740nm 6 band spectrum,on one site it says this is 75% red,10% blue,15% green http://www.growlitestore.com/Penetrator-126X-PRO-Generation-X-3-W-series .not sure how correct that is though.but on that example the spec is 25% 740nm,25% 660nm,25% 640nm that's your reds.5% 440nm,5% 470nm for blue.15% 525nm green..both this and the apollo 6 panel draw virtually the same power at 200w.so if Cidly configure this spectrum to there own LED you have a similar one to the penetrator in terms of light output.so next up is the lenses,multiple lenses seem to be the way companies are doing it at the moment.blackstar uses a combo of 60,90,120 degree LED beam angles,the penetrators is unique and not able to replicate.but multiple lenses do work well and Cidly could apply these.the quest continues to get a good quality decently priced LED

 

[Auto-snooch]

sounds like you are on to a winner there :clap:

 

[Red eyed c]

Cheers mate,iv only had a few emails with them and but they've answered everything iv asked and it does look positive :smokebuds:
Iv fired off another email asking about the specific spectrum and lenses

 

[Auto-snooch]

i have a feeling they will be 60 degree. different led's can have different angle lenses built in. these are the primary lenses. The secondary lens is there to focus the light.

the whole thing sounds promising though. i bet you are glad you waited now

 

[Red eyed c]

Yeah I am mate.grownortherns same panel is £329,I can get the Apollo 6 for £187 inc delivery and a 3 year warranty..i Paid that for my 180w blackstar which is alot less powerfull than the apollo 6.i have to pay customs on top if that but it's still way cheaper and if the spectrum can be fully tailored then it's another plus point,ordering from the USA or china is the same either way for us in the uk regarding shipping costs etc..so if the primary is 60 degrees mate would you say the 90 or the 120 degree secondary lense would work best?

 

[Red eyed c]

Iv had another reply to my question regarding the 6 spectrums I asked.they don't carry the 525nm (green) but the rest they could do. I don't see this as a prob though,looking at my blackstar it doestnt use this,maybe its just a curveball to people wanting to try any get the same specs..my blackstar uses 6 spectrums,2 red,1 blue,infrared,ultraviolet and white 12000k and my next email is to see if they can do that spectrum but with the 740nm far red in there as well,blackstars don't have this and I'd be interested to see how works.each module on the apollo 6 contains 15 LEDs I'm gonna ask for 6 far red,4 red,2 blue,1 warm white,1 infrared and 1 ultraviolet ..hes also gonna get back to me asap regarding the lenses

 

[The Medicine Man]

Dang that's real cool. I wonder how much shipping to the US would cost.

 

[BOMBUDZ]

WSUP../? I have bought one from China 2 years ago I tried with Cidly too but ended up going with another prob over pricing and configuration etc..I was able to get it custom the way I wanted it and its still working good..I had one prob that fans stop working..emailed them told them about it they told me it was the power supply to the fans..open it take pics. and then sent me a power supply for it. how to install and it worked again..So I do like the customer serv. Here is the configuration I asked for just to know mind this ws 2 years ago and I was just learning bout Leds ...

660nm--50pcs - Red
640nm--51pcs - Red
470nm--4pcs - Blue
440nm--6pcs - Blue
740nm--2pcs - Far Red
3000k--6pcs - White
Total 119pcs 1watt leds inside, with 60 degree view angle, in white housing,

heres the company I got them from if you have contacted them yet or not If I dont need to post there name tell me and Ill edit the post and PM you..
Baisheng Semiconductor Lighting Co.,Ltd.

 

[Red eyed c]

BOMBUDZ that's nice to know that a fellow member has bought from china and received a good product and customer service,the guys in Asia make all the best tech for the leading companies around the world, so if we can locate the asian companies whose supply the quality LEDs and components we can save money and cut out the middle man,plus get personal tailored spectrums.thanks for sharing that mate :smokebuds:

 

[BOMBUDZ]

yea It works ok though did 1-2 grows with it it does work I have a blackstar 240 now and I use both. Used them on the Chronic ryder grow and nice nothing but good to say fr the china one and def the blackstar here is a pic of both..of course the blackstar is brighter double the watts and 1w to 3w. the China 1 is higher but just to get a idea. and blackstar is coming out with a new one next week on the net that will have the lens config like the Penetrator..180w 270w and 360...sounds good I will have to get a new toy and my Bday is comin up so its justifiable..