Where can I buy VIPARSPECTRA in mainland Europe?

[Tomonaut]

Yea bit thight on cash right now because I would've normally started growing around July-August but I had to spend it elsewhere. It's cheaper than getting a 265 euros QB.

 

[Tim1987]

Just pay for freight, and its yours.

 

[Tomonaut]

What light is it specifically?

 

[Tim1987]

What light is it specifically?

The 900w reflector series.
You're welcome to it.
I just wouldnt recommend it.
Spend shipping on something better.
IMHO

 

[Tomonaut]

Going to discuss this, but as you're recommending that I should spend the money on something else I think I'm going to save up a week for the 260W QB DIY kit (https://growerslights.com/products/horticulture-lighting-group-260-watt-quantum-board-led-kit?variant=42245771914)

 

[Nutria]

Yea cool but why don't you want to get it from Europe?! Its available

 

[Tomonaut]

@Nutria How so?

 

[Nutria]

@Nutria How so?

https://www.todogrowled.com/gb/hlg-quantum-boards/55-hlg-260w-quantum-board-kit.html

 

[Tomonaut]

Because it's not cheaper.

 

[G84]

@G84 How would that be a cheaper option? What about the other parts of a QB?

If you plan to get qb 260watt kit it is cheaper if you get it from todogrowled.If you buy from US you have to add at least 40 eur for shipping+ import duties, so spanish shop would be cheaper.
I suggested you the board I am using because 2 board are 160 eur, than add 75 eur for driver. At 260watt it could be passive cooling with a board temp of around 60° C,so you do not need extra part( you can add wago if yoy want, sell from same shop where you can purchase driver).So around 240+shipping.If you want to go big, you can buy 3 board and have an extremely efficient setup for same price of qb260watt kit. 3 board will have a board temp of 50° C or less with no heatsink

 

[Nutria]

So you're asking to pay an imported item cheaper than in the US?
gg wp go next

 

[Tomonaut]

@Nutria Shipping was so called free.
@G84 So buy from the Italian site.

 

[G84]

@Nutria Shipping was so called free.
@G84 So buy from the Italian site.

Maybe you should read better their policy about shipping:
https://growerslights.com/pages/international-orders
That said, good luck.

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

Maybe you should read better their policy about shipping:
https://growerslights.com/pages/international-orders
That said, good luck.

I remember the thread about that lol
Cheers
CCG

 

[Tomonaut]

Guys I have some questions about the quantum board. Since I can only purchase the 3000K, should I buy some CFL lamps for the beginning of the grow (for the seedlings)?

 

[zypheruk]

NO. 3000k will do veg and flower perfectly fine.

 

[Tomonaut]

Including seedling stage? That doesn't seem right, isn't veg and 6500K for seedling and veg? How low should the QB be during seedling stage?

 

[Tomonaut]

Isn't it 6500K for veg and seedling and 2700-3500K for flowering?*

 

[Humple]

Isn't it 6500K for veg and seedling and 2700-3500K for flowering?*

No. That's old-fashioned thinking that needs to be abandoned. Many here now grow under 3000k-3500k from seed-to-harvest. Some do like to have a separate veg area running 4000k-5000k, but it really isn't necessary. Plenty of blue in - for example - LM561C 3000k; give your plants the proper amount of light, at the proper distance, and you won't have to worry about stretch.

 

[Tomonaut]

What's the proper distance then? This book doesn't even include DIY LEDs, crazy how fast some things can change...

Amazing tho