**ULTIMATE LED TEST** *GLH Spectra 290* VS *Blackstar 500* VS *Hydro Grow LED 336X*

[WeJuana]

Thank you kindly. I can barely wait to start burning this stuff!

Honestly, I want to wait until I sample the yield before I make a determination regarding the lights, because at this point, looks wise they are all quite similar. I did notice that trimming the plants from the Blackstar tent was noticeably easier to trim, as there was less leaf growth overall, which was also confirmed by the other trimmer (possibly attributed to the intense pinkish hue). Other than then that, the smell was so strong I couldn't clearly smell any differences between the tent, and they all looked caked in trichs and relatively similar in size, buds etc as far as the bushes hanging as you can see in the video update.

Pros and cons between the lights..

I'd say the Spectras, with the whitest hue makes seeing the actual colors of the plant, and color of the trichs easier in comparison to the other 2 lights.
The Penetrator, with its size and lenses makes makes for the best coverage and very uniformed in comparison to the other 2 lights.
And the Blackstar appeared to produce a better bud to leaf ratio in comparison to the other 2 lights.

 

[jammin screw]

man bro she right....... lookin forward to the pics after dry/cure........ i'd be starin at my buds and rubbin my hands together like its dinner time ... peace

 

[PSUAGRO.]

Thank you kindly. I can barely wait to start burning this stuff!

Honestly, I want to wait until I sample the yield before I make a determination regarding the lights, because at this point, looks wise they are all quite similar. I did notice that trimming the plants from the Blackstar tent was noticeably easier to trim, as there was less leaf growth overall, which was also confirmed by the other trimmer (possibly attributed to the intense pinkish hue). Other than then that, the smell was so strong I couldn't clearly smell any differences between the tent, and they all looked caked in trichs and relatively similar in size, buds etc as far as the bushes hanging as you can see in the video update.

Pros and cons between the lights..

I'd say the Spectras, with the whitest hue makes seeing the actual colors of the plant, and color of the trichs easier in comparison to the other 2 lights.
The Penetrator, with its size and lenses makes makes for the best coverage and very uniformed in comparison to the other 2 lights.
And the Blackstar appeared to produce a better bud to leaf ratio in comparison to the other 2 lights.

So basically the BLACKSTAR won...............because i don't see 2.5xtimes the bud on the other stalks(lol)/ nice dry method BTW.....

 

[maps84]

So basically the BLACKSTAR won...............because i don't see 2.5xtimes the bud on the other stalks(lol)/ nice dry method BTW.....

Blackstar won at the start of this thread... He's comparing a Premium 520W actual draw light vs a 300W at most from Blackstar that's a quarter of the price... I suggested him to get 4 UFO blackstars of 135W each (380W total) and still 60% cheaper and bet my balls it could out perform the penetrators. At the cost of the HLG yo can get 12,2 UFO lights .... one for each plant and possibly out yield a 1000W HPS as it'd be 146.400 lumen at 22" I can't imagine the PAR. xD

My new 135W measures 12000 Lumens peak at 12" and 290 PAR watts.

 

[KUShSOurSMOKEr]

we juana u gotta love the bloom bastic huh ?!!

 

[puffenuff]

Blackstar won at the start of this thread... He's comparing a Premium 520W actual draw light vs a 300W at most from Blackstar that's a quarter of the price... I suggested him to get 4 UFO blackstars of 135W each (380W total) and still 60% cheaper and bet my balls it could out perform the penetrators. At the cost of the HLG yo can get 12,2 UFO lights .... one for each plant and possibly out yield a 1000W HPS as it'd be 146.400 lumen at 22" I can't imagine the PAR. xD

My new 135W measures 12000 Lumens peak at 22" and 290 PAR watts.

I thought all the leds were close to the same wattage, around 300?

 

[maps84]

That's right. what did you think that they run the gear 100%? all 3w chips pull less than 3w that is just the way it is. Most 3w chips actually pull 1.4w while blackstar pulls 1.6w. The reason is that the efficiency constantly gets higher. The 1w chips from 3 years ago used to pull 1w and now pull .62w thing is they are 18% brighter than they were back then and pull less wattage. Due to this, the advertised wattage is the same. A 3w chip is a 3w chip

 

[WeJuana]

Blackstar won at the start of this thread... He's comparing a Premium 520W actual draw light vs a 300W at most from Blackstar that's a quarter of the price

To correct you, all wattage draws are between 300-360 watts on these current lights.

 

[curly604]

yeild looks pretty good man how far did ya hang the lights above the canopy again?

 

[dickkhead]

yea the blackstar 900 watt pulls 550 actual watts he was using the 500

 

[WeJuana]

yea the blackstar 900 watt pulls 550 actual watts he was using the 500

The canopy ended up about 14-16" from the light

 

[dickkhead]

how far should the canopy be from the light with the 500 or the 900?

 

[WeJuana]

I personally suggest 12-24" depending on the size of footprint needed. I have seen some go as close as 6-8" and not have not have too much bleaching, but a little seems to occur.

 

[WeJuana]

[video=youtube;_MJLh-wGPp4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MJLh-wGPp4[/video]

 

[Psytranceorgy]

...i'm going off the rails! nice vid Wej =D

 

[PSUAGRO.]

Thats it! I'm driving over and gonna sit down right by that qrazy bitch and sniff her up and down/down and up(you get it)...........

Just send me directions and ill start driving.........ha...

Seriously she looks awesome.....

 

[WeJuana]

@Psy - Thanks man! I was actually going to apologize for the shakiness and not editing it out but I was unusually stoned to say the least haha

@Psu -Take your first left, followed by 3 more lefts, 3 rights, and itl be the 2nd house on the left. You should smell if your at the right place haha. Thank you much!

These ladies were thirsting for water bad when I chopped them, much more than the previous round, and as a result I think tonight they may be ready for their manicure. I'll know here in a few hours..

 

[jammin screw]

Daaaaammmmnnn!(smokie's voice)that is niiiiice.... She's pretty... Gotta love them colors homes....

 

[WeJuana]

ROUND 2 LA CONFIDENTIAL YIELD:

Blackstar (2 Plants) = 137.2 grams
Spectra (2 Plants) = 147.1 grams
Penetrator (2 Plants) = 153.1 grams

Total = 437.4 grams = 15.6 oz. My goal was a lb, but I can't complain because I wasn't too far from it. Next round with the Qrazy Trains should yield better from the looks of the test plant.

Im so drained from trimming but ill post up pics tomorrow!

 

[puffenuff]

great job WeJuana! Pretty much what i expected from each light in terms of which produced more. Can't wait to see how much you pull from the qrazy train. Let us know what you think in terms of quality of smoke and/or bag appeal!