200watt led cob lights for veg

Faiq27

Member
Good day my fellow members. I'm new to this forum. I have been using mh to veg my baby's but electricity is so high. I actually found 200watt cob floodlights and wanted to know if it possible to use it for veg... I was going to use 4 of them. Please see below for imagesIMG_20200216_125639.jpgIMG_20200216_125541.jpg
 

efi2

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90L/ W
90 LUMEN PER WATT
Keep looking
my electric per kw is high side 42 cents .
Went qb 288 also 135 .have 12 x288 , 8x135 not using them all
 

Faiq27

Member
So if I use 4 of theses it is still no good I assume from your guys response. Sorry to be a nag but cobs and led is something new to me. I normally used mh for veg thought this light would make a good replacement
 

Airwalker16

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How much would it cost you to buy those led floodlights and get them hanging above the canopy? I assume you'll have to buy some sockets too to rig something up o screw the bulbs into right?
What do you realistically think the total cost would be?
 

Airwalker16

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And that's the costing for 4x200watt
Lololol. Okay then you're in business buddy. Problem solved.

$120 with RIU discount


Those flood lights on th back will tell you the ACTUAL wall wattage draw. I don't think that light is truly 200w is it?
 

Airwalker16

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It is of course only a 135w light but you're also going from 90(probably closer to 60) lumens per watt, to 180+. THREE TIMES The light output. Meaning 200w of the QB would put out the same as 4-600w of those floodlights.
 

Airwalker16

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If you plan on only ever using this for Vegging, get the 4000K
But if you'll ever in the future, possibly use it for flowering, or supplemental light for flowering, get the 3000K.
 

Faiq27

Member
It is of course only a 135w light but you're also going from 90(probably closer to 60) lumens per watt, to 180+. THREE TIMES The light output. Meaning 200w of the QB would put out the same as 4-600w of those floodlights.
So I shouldn't get the flood lights I wanted cause remember the costing I put is for 4 of those units and if not do you think 200watt CFL will be better?
 

Airwalker16

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So I shouldn't get the flood lights I wanted cause remember the costing I put is for 4 of those units and if not do you think 200watt CFL will be better?
I think you should buy the Quantum Board kit I linked you.


This light on full power, is the same as 420watts of those floodlights.
 

Faiq27

Member
I think you should buy the Quantum Board kit I linked you.

OK thanks alot problem is south african shipping cost is mad I think I'll just us mh for this grow and once I get some cash I'll actually have a chat with you to see what I can buy to veg about 10-15 plants a time.

Thanks mate really appreciate it
 

Airwalker16

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OK thanks alot problem is south african shipping cost is mad I think I'll just us mh for this grow and once I get some cash I'll actually have a chat with you to see what I can buy to veg about 10-15 plants a time.

Thanks mate really appreciate it
Not positive but I think I remember seeing something about the new HighLight quantum boards are easily shipped to S Africa? @Prawn Connery @Grow Lights Australia
 

coreywebster

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Problem with them flood lights is they are 200w real power in a small area, they are going to be a bit intense in the centre , plus at 90lm/w they are less efficient than a MH conversion bulb and about the same as a standard MH bulb.

You could use a 315cmh 4200k. (space depending)

Or you could source your own parts locally and build something more suitable.

What space do you cover in veg with your 600mh?
 

Airwalker16

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Problem with them flood lights is they are 200w real power in a small area, they are going to be a bit intense in the centre , plus at 90lm/w they are less efficient than a MH conversion bulb and about the same as a standard MH bulb.

You could use a 315cmh 4200k. (space depending)

Or you could source your own parts locally and build something more suitable.

What space do you cover in veg with your 600mh?
Couldn't be more than a 5X5,/6X6?
 

Faiq27

Member
Problem with them flood lights is they are 200w real power in a small area, they are going to be a bit intense in the centre , plus at 90lm/w they are less efficient than a MH conversion bulb and about the same as a standard MH bulb.

You could use a 315cmh 4200k. (space depending)

Or you could source your own parts locally and build something more suitable.

What space do you cover in veg with your 600mh?
I was going to have 10 to 15 trees under 4 of those 200watt but normally do 15 under 1000watt mh digital ballast 10 I do 600watt
 

Rocket Soul

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Problem with them flood lights is they are 200w real power in a small area, they are going to be a bit intense in the centre , plus at 90lm/w they are less efficient than a MH conversion bulb and about the same as a standard MH bulb.

You could use a 315cmh 4200k. (space depending)

Or you could source your own parts locally and build something more suitable.

What space do you cover in veg with your 600mh?
I agree on cmh vegg. Led for vegg gave us some problems, especially using 3000k spectrum. If you go for led-vegg make sure you go for something like 4000k. The extra blue helps with opening the stomata.
 
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