Lighting SANlight vs Telos vs other lights

[Vlada]

Anybody to compare SANlight versus Telos (new telos series should have 2.5 μmol/J, not available jet but will be soon)?
Any other brand that can be recomended over those lights?

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Anybody to compare SANlight versus Telos (new telos series should have 2.5 μmol/J, not available jet but will be soon)?
Any other brand that can be recomended over those lights?

That depends on your budget. I can't find a spectrum chart for the Sanlight but the options and marketing are there. The Telos isn't bad either but for the price you pay I think it's a game or features more than anything.

Do you want waterproofing, quality cooling, wide spectrum, digital control, warranty, etc?

There's also the DIY route hitting about 2.4-2.8umol/j.

Horticulture Lighting Group has their lights at 2.7umols/j with the diablo/scorpion being their high end.

GrowlightAU reaches 3.0umols/j

Many options available outside the US that I am not aware of though.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

@St. Tom ran a sponsored test here on AFN Perhaps he can offer an opinion?

This is one of the threads:

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/sanlight-q6w-test-grow.68474/

 

[St. Tom]

Anybody to compare SANlight versus Telos (new telos series should have 2.5 μmol/J, not available jet but will be soon)?
Any other brand that can be recomended over those lights?

I've done documented grows for 3 years with the q6w gen 1 and another year of the gen 2 q6w and I've had some wonderful results but I'm not that big on light strength and settings but i can recommend the sanlghts and I'm not sure about the other brand also here are all my sanlight threads https://www.autoflower.org/forums/sanlight.672/

 

[CoviklaFlaire]

I'm growing with q4w x2 that I won here!!
Dont see any lower results than my citizen/cree cobs

 

[Vlada]

@damien50 @Mañ'O'Green @St. Tom @CoviklaFlaire thank you all for comments,
Why SANlight got my attention is because of Dutch Passion's comment on them.
Here is my conversation with Dutch Passion on Telos vs SANlight:
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Sanlight is somewhat more expensive but they are simply the best
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Conversation started with me asking if they recomend Telos 0006 180w over Migro Aray 120 for 60cm with 60cm (2×2) space.
Their answer was as following:
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Both have quality lights.
For a 60 x 60 it should work but be aware that the lights of the migro penetrate less deep than the Telos due to the difference in technology
"
What I am looking for is light for either 2×2 or either for 2×4 grow tent.
I already have one Migro Aray 120 (beside GN's Telos 0006 and HS1) which I am now learning to use but I dont like 16cm recomended distance from the plants, seems too close for me and so more complicated to operate it. Any thoughts on Migro Aray?
Mars Hydro SP3000 for 2×4 has cathed my attention, I never looked at Mars Hydro as top quality light but isnt Mars Hydro SP3000 just that, a top quality light with deep penetration? Wandering if it would compare similar as SANlight Q6W Q2 but better than Migro Aray 240 for 2×4?
I also wonder if Telos 0006 180w can fit in 2×2 without overkilling it?

 

[Death The Cultivator]

I'm really find of GrowlightAustralia's high bay Highlights. 3.0umols/j with 390-800nm spectrum on 88cri with optional waterproofing and DIY options.

I believe each board can be ran up to 450w and a 2x2 DIY kit without driver is around $260 and a 4x2 kit without a driver is $500ish. They suggest 320w for 1m x 1m at 60cm

Full Spectrum LED Grow Lights - Grow Lights Australia

True full-spectrum LED grow lights. Made in Australia with added UV and Far Red. Proven yields, quality and efficiency. Beats HPS, CMH, Quantum Boards.

growlightsaustralia.com

Throw an Ilumi Mesktek wireless dimmer on a meanwell.

You have to email them for their DIY pricing but 10% off with code FORUM.

 

[St. Tom]

I can vouch for the sanlights there light penetration is absolutely amazing but @damien50 knows what he's talking about and should help you come to a good decision

 

[CoviklaFlaire]

@damien50 @Mañ'O'Green @St. Tom @CoviklaFlaire thank you all for comments,

I already have one Migro Aray 120 (beside GN's Telos 0006 and HS1) which I am now learning to use but I dont like 16cm recomended distance from the plants, seems too close for me and so more complicated to operate it. Any thoughts on Migro Aray?
Mars Hydro SP3000 for 2×4 has cathed my attention, I never looked at Mars Hydro as top quality light but isnt Mars Hydro SP3000 just that, a top quality light with deep penetration? Wandering if it would compare similar as SANlight Q6W Q2 but better than Migro Aray 240 for 2×4?
I also wonder if Telos 0006 180w can fit in 2×2 without overkilling it?

I'm growing since 2015 with leds and I have never been able to keep them at distance that I read on net.I had to move them froim cannopy at lest 20% more than "reccomended"..

 

[Vlada]

Decision is made for SANlight.
It was between SANlight and australian Highlight 420, which one actualy performs better I dont know but I like compact design which alows more flexibility in the room and SANlight the same as Telos are both upgradeable which means in the future it will cost me much less to keep up to the latest led efficiency. I just ordered upgaded parts for Telos 0006 and cost is around £100 with 2.4μmol/j efficiency from previous 2 μmol/j.
For two 2×4 Gorilla grow tent I will get 4 SANlight Q3W 2nd Gen 120W each, two lights per tent. On recomendation by SANlight for expert mode, preferably dimmed at 80% under typical conditions. Or I may add CO2 and go 100%
One Q3W is ideal for 2×2 so I will have great flexibility, I can use them at optimum in 2×2, 2×4 as well in 4×4 grow space, realy great flexibility.