Lighting Led grow light indoor auto suggestions

[Marshydro]

Hey @outdoor_autos_Canada , check Mars Hydro SP3000 specs and test reports, you will love it. :smoking:

 

[MesaBoogie]

Hey @outdoor_autos_Canada , check Mars Hydro SP3000 specs and test reports, you will love it. :smoking:

Will you be sending any to Shane at Migrow to independently test again ? Using your par map it looks like 2.1 PPFD/watt is that correct ?

 

[Marshydro]

Will you be sending any to Shane at Migrow to independently test again ? Using your par map it looks like 2.1 PPFD/watt is that correct ?

Leave comments to Migrow, test Mars Hydro SP3000

 

[Simplicio]

LEDs are becoming very affordable if you aren't a chip snob.
I just got a couple of these on sale for $100 each, which means $0.67 per watt. The price went up $20 each on amazon.

The Mars SP3000 is an ok value at $1.33 per watt.
With these LEDs, 30 watts per sq ft is plenty, and 25 watts might be enough.

 

[Organic_Auto_Canuck (OAC)]

How big is the tent? This is should really determine what light you get. Your better off spending 50-100 more on the light now so you end up with a reasonable end product. There are many many companies making decent lights these days. @MarshydroTina is always around.

If you don't want to assemble it yourself then @MarsHydro might be a good place to start. The SP-3000 looks like an amazing light.
Goodluck

It's a 3x1.5x5.5 ft tent

 

[bobthedog]

Starting my first auto tent indoor grow. And lights suggestions for a all in one germination veg / flower light? Im a beginner indoor grower so not sure if i will stick with this long term so budget friendly is preferred but want it to be worthwhile. Grateful for suggestions please

Hi O-A-C. I'm in a similar situation to you. Take a look at the link below. It appears to be a Samsung board using the most recent LM301h chip and is quite budget friendly. It is basically the same light output and price as the TS1000.

One thing I do not like about some of the budget lights, like the Mars Hydro TS series, is that they hit the price point they do by cutting out the heat sink. They do offer good value, but will not last as long as some other options.

The ones in the link below do come with a proper heat sink and quality Meanwell driver as well as adding some 700nm reds (photosystem II trigger) and uvb. They are a Canadian company located in the Niagara area if that helps.

https://www.growlights.ca/125-watt-fb288-lm301h-3000k-660nm-uv-ir-led-fusion-board-light.html

 

[MesaBoogie]

It is basically the same light output and price as the TS1000.

The samsung will come around to 2.0 ppfd and the TS is only around 1.6 ppfd.

 

[bobthedog]

The samsung will come around to 2.0 ppfd and the TS is only around 1.6 ppfd.

I think the 301h is supposed to be 2.4 or 2.7, but that is supposed to be top bin. I have no idea what binning they are using for these boards. At the price, I would guess not top bin, but it is probably still a very good light for the money.

 

[MesaBoogie]

I think the 301h is supposed to be 2.4 or 2.7,

You see more of the 2.4ish in the array kind of configurations. The larger pcb/qb style usually come in closer to 2.0. I don't know the tolerances samsung uses for it's diodes but I bet it's less then 5% between bins.

 

[bobthedog]

You see more of the 2.4ish in the array kind of configurations. The larger pcb/qb style usually come in closer to 2.0. I don't know the tolerances samsung uses for it's diodes but I bet it's less then 5% between bins.

My understanding is that if you are using the same chips and have the board dialed in to its sweet spot for forward voltage and junction temperature the only variable in efficiency/efficacy would be the binning of your leds. I suppose temperature may be harder to manage in a large pcb array.

To the OP, tech geekspeak aside, these will be a better option than the TS1000 as an entry level light.