Lighting What is your LED of choice

[Ladiesinthecloset]

What's up eveyone. I'm new to the forum and new to growing. I'm still in the process of building my first tent. I'm leaning towards getting Platinum Led P-series, but I have heard that their fans are a bit on the loud side. Which isn't a deal breaker, just on the annoying side. I have also heard they need to be a little further away from the canopy. Which is a problem for me as I am lacking in vertical space...for now(insert evil laugh). But anyways I would like to know everyone's light of choice and why they choose it. Also any lights you would stay away from and why. I know there is going to be a lot of different answers and that's the great thing. A person new to growing or a person looking to try something new can read through the thread and find what sounds like will fit them. One stop shopping kind of deal.

 

[918AutoGrower]

What's up eveyone. I'm new to the forum and new to growing. I'm still in the process of building my first tent. I'm leaning towards getting Platinum Led P-series, but I have heard that their fans are a bit on the loud side. Which isn't a deal breaker, just on the annoying side. I have also heard they need to be a little further away from the canopy. Which is a problem for me as I am lacking in vertical space...for now(insert evil laugh). But anyways I would like to know everyone's light of choice and why they choose it. Also any lights you would stay away from and why. I know there is going to be a lot of different answers and that's the great thing. A person new to growing or a person looking to try something new can read through the thread and find what sounds like will fit them. One stop shopping kind of deal.

I like the kind that grows big marijuanas.

Do yourself a favor and look into quantum board LED lights at www.horticulturelightinggroup.com. Platinum grow lights are tech from the past (like 5 years old at least). I grew with them once upon a time ago, but they are garbage lights compared to what the latest and greatest is.

The newest proven indoor lighting tech is full-spectrum white light. No more purple lights.


“Tyranny anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere.” — someone awesome

 

[Arthur]

If you have height issues, go quantum board.

If you don't have height issues...quantum boards...

 

[bushmasterar15]

I've only grown with autocobs by @BigSm0 they are quiet, don't really add any extra heat to the grow area if that might be a problem and produce very well. Those I started off seedlings 36" away from pot and let them grow toward light, then into flower 12-20 inches away but I did have some that grew to touching light in a 7ft tent. The quantum boards are also nice but I've not grown with those yet. Right now I'm running a KindLED XL750 to see how it really compares to my previous grows with the autocobs. Here is a pic from last grow with the 4 autocobs and 4 autopots in a 4x4 tent to give you an idea.

 

[garnier]

Hi,

I got quite few lights
Two pieces of MS0006 ( I would say it's most powerful one )
HS1.1 very good light but only supplemental
MarsHydro 48 - garbage, but mine is upgraded ( only 660nm + 3000K diodes )
Lm561b strips light - thought it will be very good but it isn't
Custom COB light - using 4x 100W Cree cobs - very good light.

Combination of these works best for me.

I know it's annoying, but hanging lights constantly into different places above canopy works best for me. This way plants get exactly what they need.

 

[7.62]

Anything not made in the peoples republic of China!

 

[918AutoGrower]

Quantum boards are currently the best and most affordable LED tech. Anything else is a waste of money.

“Tyranny anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere.” — someone awesome

 

[ReNN]

Quantum boards are currently the best and most affordable LED tech. Anything else is a waste of money.

“Tyranny anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere.” — someone awesome

I'm going to have to second this! Loving my quantum board 260 kit. Plants love it and I can actually see what's going on with my girl's leaves. I'm in a 2x4 grow area and only have the light turned up to around 65% and might not go much higher.

 

[hillbil]

My LEDs I use most right now are 3 COB based fixtures total about 410w and several 5 or 6 rear old A51 panels with white or white and red diodes about 420w total and all are just like they were day one without issues. I know I could upgrade but these still do the job better than HID so just waiting till the itch gets too bad. Passive cooling will be a good thing and somewhat better efficiency with the new COBs and Boards.

 

[iampepe]

Cobs Cobs Cobs
Love em
I like being able to adjust several lights to different heights plants with single cobs.
I havent built a quantum board not sure I ever will. I believe they are slightly more efficient. Their negative for me is the space used.