Horticultural Lighting Group's Grow and Show

[wwwillie]

The blooper reel:

 

[Les @HLG]

Here's what's happening under my Scorpion diablo
GDP

 

[DCLXVI]

HLG Blackwing - Setup and test hang: I put together the new 4x2' tent and hung the light a couple different ways.

With all the included hardware: 1 rope ratchet and 2 cables.

Max height: 47.5"

If you need more height, remove one cable from each end. A bit of care is needed to balance the cable.

Max height: 54.5"

For the most height possible, I used 4 rope ratchets. One at each corner. You will need to have on hand or buy a new set. HLG sends a very nice set with metal workings.

Max height: 61.5"

Lights on!

Power readings: The dimmer has 10 settings on it. Lovely little tactile "bump" you can feel as it settles into the next click. The light is rated at 225W on the HLG website.

0) The light is on. I thought this one might be "off" but it reads 16.4W
1) Click up and the same as 0 - 16.4W
2) 39
3) 67.5
4) 97
5) 129
6) 159
7) 188
8) 214
9) 223
10) 223 (same as 0-1)

Maximum readout I got was 223W. But as stated earlier the light, driver, and wattmeter are brand new. I expect the reading to be changing as everything breaks in over the next few weeks.

 

[WildBill]

First of all, a huge thanks to HLG and Les @HLG for giving me the opportunity to test the HLG DIABLO 650R!
It's the same power level as the light it replaced, but a vastly more even coverage. Looks like I need to get HLG's UV set up with my current florescent bulb setup not lending itself to this set up. No big deal. I'll just use them in my other two tents

Light arrived quickly in a plain box. The light is well packaged and arrived undamaged. Mine had one of the bad batch dimmers from their dimmer supplier. Tech help quickly diagnosed the problem, quickly sent the part(talked Friday and part arrived on Monday), one wire soldered and it was working perfectly. Hits my marks for customer service!!!!

This is one hefty light! The super thick aluminum plate should be a great heat sink for longevity of the light. I didn't pursue a remote mounting of the driver for simplicity.

Fully cranked up and as high as the light would go, there was only roughly 50PAR difference from the highest reading and the corners. The lowest setting at the same height, still had a PAR of just over 300. BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An interesting vid popped up in my feed. Stephen must know these guys. Maybe he's trying to boost their subs. He'd get more coverage with guys like Mr Grow It. Informative vid, nonetheless.
I found his comment about bar lights, they are coming out with HLG's version, fascinating. With other MFG coming out with bar lights for even coverage, this light with 4 quantum boards has such an even PAR coverage in a 4x4, I don't think a bar light could beat. This light should have more intensity and penetration, if I understand correctly.
Mossy
Do you guys want to see the unboxing threadmark on our individual threads showcasing the light? I have two other threads with this grow, overall grow coverage with all tents and the one seed test I have.
What other threadmarks do you guys want on our light showcase threads?

 

[WildBill]

Les @HLG
Would you find out which of their add on UV light fixture would work for this light?

 

[pop22]

I believe it works with all the large lamps, I'll double check!

Les @HLG
Would you find out which of their add on UV light fixture would work for this light?

 

[pop22]

"for any HLG 550, HLG 600 Rspec®, HLG 650R, Scorpion® Rspec®, and Scorpion® Diablo."

 

[pop22]

that applies to both UVA lamps

 

[Les @HLG]

Very nice, thank you! I'm not too swift on threadmarks yet, just haven't wrked with them guess it's time lol!

First of all, a huge thanks to HLG and Les @HLG for giving me the opportunity to test the HLG DIABLO 650R!
It's the same power level as the light it replaced, but a vastly more even coverage. Looks like I need to get HLG's UV set up with my current florescent bulb setup not lending itself to this set up. No big deal. I'll just use them in my other two tents

Light arrived quickly in a plain box. The light is well packaged and arrived undamaged. Mine had one of the bad batch dimmers from their dimmer supplier. Tech help quickly diagnosed the problem, quickly sent the part(talked Friday and part arrived on Monday), one wire soldered and it was working perfectly. Hits my marks for customer service!!!!

This is one hefty light! The super thick aluminum plate should be a great heat sink for longevity of the light. I didn't pursue a remote mounting of the driver for simplicity.

Fully cranked up and as high as the light would go, there was only roughly 50PAR difference from the highest reading and the corners. The lowest setting at the same height, still had a PAR of just over 300. BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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An interesting vid popped up in my feed. Stephen must know these guys. Maybe he's trying to boost their subs. He'd get more coverage with guys like Mr Grow It. Informative vid, nonetheless.
I found his comment about bar lights, they are coming out with HLG's version, fascinating. With other MFG coming out with bar lights for even coverage, this light with 4 quantum boards has such an even PAR coverage in a 4x4, I don't think a bar light could beat. This light should have more intensity and penetration, if I understand correctly.
Mossy
Do you guys want to see the unboxing threadmark on our individual threads showcasing the light? I have two other threads with this grow, overall grow coverage with all tents and the one seed test I have.
What other threadmarks do you guys want on our light showcase threads?

 

[DCLXVI]

@WildBill - How did you know you had a bum dimmer? (heh, I'm gonna call someone a 'bumdimmer' tomorrow)