Spider farmer sf 7000


...1716 pcs Seoul 3030C...

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1716 pcs Seoul 3030C


curious note...they use 3535 version for horticulture...

I was looking at their site earlier and figured it was something in the 3030 range, but that still leaves it open to a bunch of possible diodes.
 
Just need one light per 4x4 area

I would go with the photontek. The lumatek zeus pro is the same light, thats just their american branding but it gets great reviews.

Have you considered buying through Alibaba? I have 4 Alibaba lights that are the same as spider farmer but half the price.
 
I was looking at their site earlier and figured it was something in the 3030 range, but that still leaves it open to a bunch of possible diodes.
Kinda funny the rep says a shortage of samsung/meanwell is the reasoning. Such bs
 

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I would go with the photontek. The lumatek zeus pro is the same light, thats just their american branding but it gets great reviews.

Have you considered buying through Alibaba? I have 4 Alibaba lights that are the same as spider farmer but half the price.
Are you in the states? And if so how long was your order delivery off alibaba? I’ve been wanting to order from them but hesitant :joint:
 
Are you in the states? And if so how long was your order delivery off alibaba? I’ve been wanting to order from them but hesitant :joint:

I'm in Europe and shipping usually around 2 weeks. I paid around €600 including shipping and customs fees for 2 sf2000s and 2 sf1000s. They have a lot of options for strip lights similiar to the photontek also.
 
Kinda funny the rep says a shortage of samsung/meanwell is the reasoning. Such bs
Is it tho? "Shortage" could also mean that the diodes are costing a lot more, so while they may be available it's at a steeper cost. I'd really like to know exactly which diode they are using to compare specs, but it does look like Seoul may have some diodes which are on PAR (pun intended) with Samsung LM301 diodes. The Investronics drivers they are using to replace the Meanwell drivers are totally acceptable IMO. HLG uses their drivers on some of their fixtures, and I recall @Stephenj37826 saying that they had a lower failure rate compared to Meanwell drivers as well. The one thing I'll say for SF, is that they seem to be the one knock-off LED board Amazon-type company, who does seem to consider quality parts in their fixtures. Not sure about the SF7000, but I wouldn't dismiss it immediately just based on lack of Meanwell and Samsung.
 
Agreed but shortage and cost are two different things. I know Vipar came out with a series last year after the XS which was the same issue with different components. So maybe this 7000 isn’t as new as we think and was built in that timeframe when the possible “cost/shortage” occurred. Who knows. It’s a nice light either way . :joint:
 
Agreed but shortage and cost are two different things. I know Vipar came out with a series last year after the XS which was the same issue with different components. So maybe this 7000 isn’t as new as we think and was built in that timeframe when the possible “cost/shortage” occurred. Who knows. It’s a nice light either way . :joint:
Were they those green viparspectra lights? Probz same green as the SF7000
 
Agreed but shortage and cost are two different things. I know Vipar came out with a series last year after the XS which was the same issue with different components. So maybe this 7000 isn’t as new as we think and was built in that timeframe when the possible “cost/shortage” occurred. Who knows. It’s a nice light either way . :joint:
Were they those green viparspectra lights? Probz same green as the SF7000
Viparspectra still uses Samsung Diodes (LM281B+) in their lower level fixtures.

In terms of "shortage", that doesn't necessarily mean that they're unavailable, it could just mean that because there are less available they are more expensive.
 
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