Crazy cheap LED light

[joey green]

Hello all, hoping some experts can weight in here. A coworker picked up a light on Amazon for $70 and seems to be having decent results considering what he spent. I'm thinking to get the same light just to start out, or maybe just veg, but I'm still worried its complete garbage. would love to hear some thoughts on this...

Aceple Full Spectrum Sunlike White LED Grow Light 600W Equal, Waterproof Plant Growing Lamp, 2x2ft Coverage Plant Light for Gardening, Grow Tent, Houseplant, Seedling Veg Flowering : Amazon.ca: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Find products from Aceple at low prices. Shop online for barbecues, mowers, garden tools, generators, snow blowers and more at Amazon.ca

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[NukaKola]

That thing looks like a brick lol. It’s only 85w so it will really only cover a 1.5x2 area for flower.

What size space are you trying to cover and what is your overall budget?

I would try to go for something with Samsung diodes and a Meanwell/Inventronics driver.

 

[HydroKid239]

Actual 85W power draw but is comparable to commonly "called" 300W or 600W LED Growing Lamps.
So it can replace a blurple or bootleg ebay light. I would pass on it.
Another $20 cad you can get a spider farmer with 100w draw, and better hardware.
It's got a lot of red spectrum, it may be a half way decent side light, but there are better for the price.

【Uniform Light】Perfect for 2.5x2.5ft grow area, and 4 units recommended for 2x4ft or 3x3ft grow tent.
This makes no sense. If 1 is good got 2.5x2.5 then why 4 in a 2x4? Should be 2.
Abort mission.. whoever bought it. ABORT lol

 

[bk78]

I’ve been looking for a few cheap clone,early veg light. Just scooped one thanks.

 

[PJ Diaz]

6 of those in a 4x4 would be good, but who knows what the quality or rate of failure on those might be.

 

[goodspice]

U get what you pay for in LED lighting. Look at Phytomax Black dog 1000 watt gen 2. There is a reason why they are so expensive. Good lighting can not be produced and sold for cheap.

 

[bk78]

U get what you pay for in LED lighting. Look at Phytomax Black dog 1000 watt gen 2. There is a reason why they are so expensive. Good lighting can not be produced and sold for cheap.

And what exactly do you get when you pay that much? Pics appreciated please.

 

[NukaKola]

U get what you pay for in LED lighting. Look at Phytomax Black dog 1000 watt gen 2. There is a reason why they are so expensive. Good lighting can not be produced and sold for cheap.

That’s a terrible example lol. Overpriced old blurple tech with cooling fans that claims to cover 6.5x6.5. If you spend over $2k for a light like that I feel bad for you.

 

[budofgreen]

Dang not a bad price for the power draw.

 

[printer]

So it is about a buck a watt, I picked up 12W (5000k) bulbs at a dollar store ($1.25 CND) you need to add a fixture to it and some wire. The fixture is more than the bulb, eventually came up with my own solution, but say another $2. A piece of plywood or old fence boards to screw it to. When you move on and get better lights you can use the bulbs in your home.

 

[pulpoinspace]

The hlg 225 was down to a buck a watt with the Black Friday discount. Still an amazing price with the RIU10 discount code. Much better light.

 

[joey green]

@HydroKid239 are you talking about this light? Price is not bad... is it that much better?

New SF1000D LED Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsung Diodes(Only US/Canada Stock)

BETTER LIGHT PENETRATION: SF1000D used SAMSUNG Diodes-the highest light output LED available at present, delivers a powerful light output and uniform canopy penetration to resulting maximum higher yields compared with other Led grow lights. LOWER RUNNING COSTS: High Energy Efficiency. Consuming...

www.spider-farmer.com

Just to provide some more info, I have a sun room i plan to flower in, it doesn't get the best sunlight so I want to add a light to ensure its getting enough, for $70 i can put 1 over each of the 4 plants i can grow. Might even get 2 for vegging in the basement...

What I would like to get are 4 of these.

320W XL QB® V2 Rspec® LED Kit

Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung LM301H LED. 320 Watt Lamp Kit suited for main light and supplement lighting. 3 ft. long heatsink for a wider spread.

horticulturelightinggroup.com

As for my buddy using the light right now, he picked it up quick to finish off some autos he had outside too late, but I'm surprised with the trich production on it.


This is a picture of the plants just starting flower. 2x2x4 tent

 

[HydroKid239]

@HydroKid239 are you talking about this light? Price is not bad... is it that much better?

New SF1000D LED Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsung Diodes(Only US/Canada Stock)

BETTER LIGHT PENETRATION: SF1000D used SAMSUNG Diodes-the highest light output LED available at present, delivers a powerful light output and uniform canopy penetration to resulting maximum higher yields compared with other Led grow lights. LOWER RUNNING COSTS: High Energy Efficiency. Consuming...

www.spider-farmer.com

Just to provide some more info, I have a sun room i plan to flower in, it doesn't get the best sunlight so I want to add a light to ensure its getting enough, for $70 i can put 1 over each of the 4 plants i can grow. Might even get 2 for vegging in the basement...

What I would like to get are 4 of these.

320W XL QB® V2 Rspec® LED Kit

Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung LM301H LED. 320 Watt Lamp Kit suited for main light and supplement lighting. 3 ft. long heatsink for a wider spread.

horticulturelightinggroup.com

As for my buddy using the light right now, he picked it up quick to finish off some autos he had outside too late, but I'm surprised with the trich production on it.
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This is a picture of the plants just starting flower. 2x2x4 tent
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Yes, that's the one. Those HLG boards are pretty sweet too.
You need more light tho. You got that one spot in the middle getting light, but the other parts pf the tent aren't getting much at all.

 

[HydroKid239]

Yes, that's the one. Those HLG boards are pretty sweet too.
You need more light tho. You got that one spot in the middle getting light, but the other parts pf the tent aren't getting much at all.

I have the sf1000 but the dimmable version.

 

[joey green]

And your getting some proper results with that light? How long have you been using it?

Oh and the pictures are not my grow, I haven't setup yup, thats my buddy using the $70 light

 

[PJ Diaz]

So it is about a buck a watt, I picked up 12W (5000k) bulbs at a dollar store ($1.25 CND) you need to add a fixture to it and some wire. The fixture is more than the bulb, eventually came up with my own solution, but say another $2. A piece of plywood or old fence boards to screw it to. When you move on and get better lights you can use the bulbs in your home.

So it is about a buck a watt, I picked up 12W (5000k) bulbs at a dollar store ($1.25 CND) you need to add a fixture to it and some wire. The fixture is more than the bulb, eventually came up with my own solution, but say another $2. A piece of plywood or old fence boards to screw it to. When you move on and get better lights you can use the bulbs in your home.

It's more like 50-cents a watt if you're buying USD: https://www.amazon.com/Aceple-Waterproof-Gardening-Houseplant-Flowering/dp/B07VRNBLTR

 

[bk78]

It just dropped in price over night to $50 CAD

Ill let y’all know how it is when it show up Wednesday Lol.

 

[joey green]

Shit!! Sounds good

 

[printer]

It just dropped in price over night to $50 CAD

Ill let y’all know how it is when it show up Wednesday Lol.

I got $39.99 + $18.49 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada

$58.48
It must like you.

 

[bk78]

I got $39.99 + $18.49 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Canada

$58.48
It must like you.

$50.99 shipped