250 watt Cree Onyx Bloom.

I'd go RW. Or if you want to wait rapid is working on new LED fixtures now too using XP-Ls instead. Supposed to be in ~4" arrays in multiple lengths dimmable. Kinda similar to the illumitex or BML arrays.
 
gk skunky said:
I'd go RW. Or if you want to wait rapid is working on new LED fixtures now too using XP-Ls instead. Supposed to be in ~4" arrays in multiple lengths dimmable. Kinda similar to the illumitex or BML arrays.
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Interesting.

@cityworker415

I'd roll with the 2x RW-75's while their cheap, save the extra ~$100 and use that towards future technology.
 
AquariusPanta said:
Interesting.

@cityworker415

I'd roll with the 2x RW-75's while their cheap, save the extra ~$100 and use that towards future technology.
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See if you can view this. It's the only pic I have available through my buddy DXE at the moment.

http://forum.growkind.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19666&d=1429805417

Greetings

As most of you know, I have been having awesome results using the Rapid LED Bloom Onyx LED fixtures. Others have gotten them and are seeing similar results.

One of my observations - and one experienced by others is the tight light pattern - a 2x4 table is ok with three units but the outsides suffer somewhat due to the tight light dispersion pattern.

Well, Rapid has listened - new fixtures - actually a new system is on the way.

The new lights come in a frame thats only 3.5 inches wide yet is supposed to provide 18 inches of coverage. The units also come in various lengths - 20 inches, 30 inches and 40 inches. Each gives about 6 inches outside the frame coverage.

The units also use dual drivers, support swappable modules so you could add red in if you want, are dimmable and USE LESS CURRRENT!!!!!

The lights also have the option of using different lenses - they ship with an 80 degree lense but 60 and 40 are options.

The same power supply is shipped but you can easily run three units on a single supply.

The current draw is 1.5 amp (120vac) for the 20 inch unit, 2.25 A on the 30 inch unit and 3A on the 40 inch unit.

I dont have pricing info yet - I dont think these are officially announced for a few weeks yet.

Rapid has been good enough to send me some units to evaluate and compare against the current Bloom Onyx. I should have these next week and will post pictures, light measurements, etc, etc, etc on this thread

Stay tuned - this is good stuff!!!!

The picture below is the 30 inch unit
 
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Rapid is building the new unitss on these LED's

using Meanwell LDD-1500L drivers (2) along with one NES-350-36 power supply (same power supply as the Bloom Onyx)


http://www.cree.com/led-components-a...onal/xlamp-xpl

XLamp XP-L

Highest Efficacy Single-Die LED

The XLamp® XP-L LED is the first commercially available single-die LED to deliver breakthrough efficacy of up to 200 lm/w at 350 mA. The game-changing Cree® XLamp XP-L LED delivers an immediate performance increase of 50% or more as a drop-in upgrade for lighting designs based on Cree’s market-leading XLamp XP-G LEDs. As the brightest member of the industry’s only family of high-density-class discrete LEDs, the new XP-L LED redefines system performance, cost and size of LED lighting.


SpecificationsVariationsDocumentationMultimedia Data Sheet (pdf)
Size 3.45 x 3.45 x 2.68 mm Maximum Drive Current 3 A Maximum Power 10 W Light Output 1226 lm White @ 10 W Typical Forward Voltage 2.95 V White @ 1.05 A Viewing Angle 125 ° Binning 85°C
ANSI Reflow Solderable Yes - JEDEC J-STD-020C-compatible RoHS Compliant Yes REACH compliant Yes Package Size 3.45 x 3.45 mm

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That's all I got so far. I'll let ya know more once DXE gets them and gives more info.
 
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Yo cityworker, I live in Lake Forest, not far from you. I own both Onyx and RW150, and the RW150 is a superior light for our needs. The footprint is better, it will grow more plant material for less wattage, this is an undisputed FACT after three grows. I now have two A51 units, and the Onyx is sitting on the SHELF!!!

That shows you how impressed I was with the RW150 over the 220 Onyx. I would *highly* suggest you order a RW150, and grow the plants side by side, see what you get, my bet is, you will see the same results as I.
 
I like a51 as well but I'm sick of red and white in my room, if I could get an sgs X2 that would rock. Thanks for the help guys

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Update did a major overhaul of both tents the 3 by 3 now House a 6500 K onyx grow in my flowering room 4 by 4 is two blooms in it. we'll see how it goes.

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The 6500k veg tent.i. here from left to right are 2 blue cookies, 2 brian berry cough and 2 space queen. Growth with the new lamp is tight noded and brisk, very,very VERY similar to my 400 mh.these are going to be my biggest plants yet! :eek::D

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