I could use some advice for an LED light.

[foofpoofkazzam]

I am thoroughly confused having read all the LED light reviews. I have 3 plants that I would like to grow and would prefer to use American made products if possible. I was thinking of the Platinum 600w ...would love some guidance....anyone?

 

[Walterwhiter]

Cobs. Chip on board led. Premade check tasty or northern. Diy cobkits and cutter.

 

[dtl420]

Looks like a good one. Too expensive for me though. I'm with @foofpoofkazzam, I love my cob. I use a 400 watt to veg and as supplemental light for flower.

 

[dtl420]

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=cob+led+grow&isNewKw=1&_sacat=159912&cnm=Yard,+Garden+&+Outdoor+Living&isRefine=true&mfs=KWCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l2632.R1.TR3.TRC2.Xcob+led+gro&sqp=cob+led+gro

I get everything from eBay.

 

[verticalgrow]

I am thoroughly confused having read all the LED light reviews. I have 3 plants that I would like to grow and would prefer to use American made products if possible. I was thinking of the Platinum 600w ...would love some guidance....anyone?

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[foofpoofkazzam]

Thank you for the quick input. Yes, the Platinum is too expensive so that is why I am looking for a more reasonable option. I will read about the pre-made Tasty and Northern lights. I will keep doing my research.

 

[Wicked_One]

Thank you for the quick input. Yes, the Platinum is too expensive so that is why I am looking for a more reasonable option. I will read about the pre-made Tasty and Northern lights. I will keep doing my research.

IMO Platinum isn’t all that expensive if you take into account they back there product with a 5 year hassle free warranty... almost all other major brands won’t back their product after the first year. I just bought 2 P450’s there my first LED’s I used to use a 1k watt cool tube. And so far I’m extremely impressed with them.

 

[Lordhooha]

IMO Platinum isn’t all that expensive if you take into account they back there product with a 5 year hassle free warranty... almost all other major brands won’t back their product after the first year. I just bought 2 P450’s there my first LED’s I used to use a 1k watt cool tube. And so far I’m extremely impressed with them.

I agree that's not expensive at all my first led was kind leds xl 1000 that's expensive now I've been making a cob or two so much better. I mean the kind is nice but can't beat cobs.

 

[Jubilant]

I have two of these on 6 of my ladies in a 5x5 tent and my girls are growing really great so far, no heat issues, easy to daisy chain, overall a very solid light. I am just flowering now but the Veg time went fantastically. They are on sale right now too so a great time to buy! ( ONLY $89.00!! ) Also I will say I haven't even noticed a difference in my electric bill. I honestly think you will not be disappointed. I am a new grower but I will say I have to keep these lights pretty high off my plants or with how intense they are they start to photo burn my babies.

https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector--Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1476303506&sr=8-3&keywords=LED+grow

 

[staygreener]

Platinum LED is crap. It's no different from Mars Hydro and whatnot except for a fancy package and a focus lens in front of each monochrome.

If you can't put the money into cobs, I'd go with cheap monochromes (like Jubilant linked) or with a traditional HID (HPS, MH).

The quickest of searches would have brought you here: https://www.rollitup.org/t/platinum-led.863351/
- Epistar, cheap chinese
- Deliberately misleading in both marketing and on their website

In other words, it'll grow bud, but you can do a lot better.

 

[Jubilant]

staygreener I love your avatar so much

 

[staygreener]

staygreener I love your avatar so much

Thank you! It actually required work, going into paint and cutting it out of a template. Still one of the best theme songs/tunes.

 

[bseeds]

if you ever use good cob led light you will never go back to any other light I made the switch and the nugs are dencier and im seeing more trics then my hps ever did and I lost a lot of heat to

 

[Lordhooha]

Platinum LED is crap. It's no different from Mars Hydro and whatnot except for a fancy package and a focus lens in front of each monochrome.

If you can't put the money into cobs, I'd go with cheap monochromes (like Jubilant linked) or with a traditional HID (HPS, MH).

The quickest of searches would have brought you here: https://www.rollitup.org/t/platinum-led.863351/
- Epistar, cheap chinese
- Deliberately misleading in both marketing and on their website

In other words, it'll grow bud, but you can do a lot better.

I have six of those aquamana lights I had on my reef tank theyre several years old and they are pretty good for vegging with. None of those 3 watt epistar have burnt out. And you can run across them for fairly cheap. I like my kind but cobs are far better without a doubt. Adding the us and ir spectrum in is a big plus too.

 

[staygreener]

I have six of those aquamana lights I had on my reef tank theyre several years old and they are pretty good for vegging with. None of those 3 watt epistar have burnt out. And you can run across them for fairly cheap. I like my kind but cobs are far better without a doubt. Adding the us and ir spectrum in is a big plus too.

Yeah. I wasted money on a p150, I still have it, but it's surrounded by Vero18's and 3590's. My plant gets some semblance of UV.