What do you think about these?

[StonerCol]

Hello chaps,
I was doing a bit of looking around on various led websites (uk) and came across these. Wondering what people think of using a few of these strips? I was thinking it might be a good idea to put a few strips side-by-side, using different colours in my 4x2 ft grow room......
https://www.led-supplies.com/led-strips/ultra-bright-extreme-series-24-5w-per-metre/led-strip-uhb-extreme-maximum-brightness-series/

Or perhaps these to create a wall of light?
https://www.led-supplies.com/led-panels/white/

Plus there are different versions - some that you can change the colour on!
https://www.led-supplies.com/led-panels/colour-temperature-adjustable/

Interested to know what people think.
@Fevs @lukio you guys think these might be interesting?

 

[lukio]

hmmmmm i dont know. i think there are probably better strip options. dont think the adjustable panel will be any good. @MrTwist1 knows his stuff on strips

https://www.rollitup.org/t/twists-tropical-indoor-garden.921236/page-6#post-13601464

 

[lukio]

hes also another southerner and all round sound guy

 

[StonerCol]

hes also another southerner and all round sound guy

In that case let's hear what he has to say
You still at Glasto @lukio ? Full of rum n drugs?

 

[lukio]

Haha not yet, I'm setting off for Glasto wednesday morn man. A few I know are there already but I unfortunately don't have the time.

Mrtwist lives in the tropics somewhere these days. His grow indoors in those conditions is a mighty fine effort! Top strains too...

 

[Fevs]

I'm not so sure either. It's certainly a gamble...

 

[CobKits]

look at the datasheet, every single lumen/watt reading is well under 100

these look like cheap inefficient equipment

 

[StonerCol]

look at the datasheet, every single lumen/watt reading is well under 100

these look like cheap inefficient equipment

Fair point but I was thinking about using a few, not just 1.

 

[CobKits]

using more than 1 crappy light source is just more crap.

youd do better with less equipment at a higher efficiency

the specs they give are worse than fluorescent

 

[StonerCol]

the specs they give are worse than fluorescent

Fair do's man....cheers for the input. It was just an idea

 

[CobKits]

they do make good versions of thsoe- lots of great strips out there in rigid. cutter has some flexible ones too that he may be able to give you real specs on

 

[MrTwist1]

I agree with Cobby. Unfortunately these are not gonna be the best for growing because of their efficiency. Are the Bridgelux and Samsung hard strips not available in UK? Otherwise like Cobby says Cutter has flexible strips (if you really need them to be flexible) but I would advise going for the hard strips instead because the heat management is always going to be easier as the PCB does a lot of the work for you.

 

[StonerCol]

Are the Bridgelux and Samsung hard strips not available in UK?

I'm struggling to find the Samsung ones mate. Haven't looked for the Bridgelux ones yet....are they good enough quality/efficiency to do a good job do you reckon?

 

[nfhiggs]

Fair do's man....cheers for the input. It was just an idea

There are some TCI strips (5 strips lights with drivers) you can pick up on Ebay for under $50, that are 152 L/W:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/222366306121

 

[MrTwist1]

I'm struggling to find the Samsung ones mate. Haven't looked for the Bridgelux ones yet....are they good enough quality/efficiency to do a good job do you reckon?

The Bridgelux EB strips work great if you can find them.

There are some TCI strips (5 strips lights with drivers) you can pick up on Ebay for under $50, that are 152 L/W:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/222366306121

Those look good to me - I like those slimline drivers too! Probably not as efficient as a meanwell, but you could always upgrade driver down the line if you wished. I'd say that looks like a great deal honestly.