How bad can it be??

driver77

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Starting 6th day under new light. Went back to figure how old they are....oldest are 38 days old, 2 youngest 34. Definitely growing ;) first pic is first day in...2nd is this morning. 20230118_104902.jpg20230123_083808[638].jpg
 

driver77

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Have pretty much nailed down that diodes are Bridgelux on another forum. So far no complaints, everything working as it should with no issues. Haven't had any degradation that's detectable yet. I took a par reading from a corner on floor when light was first turned on 287 it now reads 306, but it could be user error on dimmer because it now draws 850w when turned up, was at 830w.
 

driver77

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Have pretty much nailed down that diodes are Bridgelux on another forum. So far no complaints, everything working as it should with no issues. Haven't had any degradation that's detectable yet. I took a par reading from a corner on floor when light was first turned on 287 it now reads 306, but it could be user error on dimmer because it now draws 850w when turned up, was at 830w.
Well probably not Bridgelux diodes lol. It looks like a company called Beyirey makes the diodes and light bars for the name brand on my light and at least 2 others. It appears the diodes are 3000,5000,660 generic(Beyirey) Glamorous is one of the renamed sellers site.
 

sh0wtime

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I wonder what diodes they really used to build my chinaboards...
They claimed lm301b chips, not so sure they really are.
 

tstick

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Just got my Updayday light....BENT TO SHIT! Return in process!

Wow....I thought I would be getting a great deal....the packaging was a joke....very heavy light and only two light duty pieces of styrofoam at each end of the light and a loose box of extras banging around. Worst packaging I've ever seen for such an item. Oh well...UPS coming tomorrow to haul it away. Lesson learned.
 

driver77

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I wonder what diodes they really used to build my chinaboards...
They claimed lm301b chips, not so sure they really are.
While trying to research what and where the diodes on my light are from, I have learned one thing, very hard to tell! There are a lot of diodes out there that perform pretty darn good and aren't top shelf samsungs, osram, or Blux. Some are made in the same factories and get a different label slapped on them. As long as you get it at a good price and it does what you want , then you win. It only hurts when you spend big money and don't get what you want. bongsmilie
 

sh0wtime

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While trying to research what and where the diodes on my light are from, I have learned one thing, very hard to tell! There are a lot of diodes out there that perform pretty darn good and aren't top shelf samsungs, osram, or Blux. Some are made in the same factories and get a different label slapped on them. As long as you get it at a good price and it does what you want , then you win. It only hurts when you spend big money and don't get what you want. bongsmilie
I'm not complaining. That's why I bought more of them in the first place.
Now I'm running highly efficient, very uniform and I'm pretty sure I ain't gonna burn through my lights in the near future.
 

driver77

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Those branches in the background look thick as. I always wanted to grow critical.
First time growing those lanky skittles, hopefully they'll start filling those branches with big fat buds soon.
I grow a couple of the critical+2.0 (seedsman) in almost every grow lol. Free bees are hard to beat. They are easy to grow(for autos) and pack a wallop no matter how bad you screw it up, within reason of course.
 
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Dadanga

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First time growing those lanky skittles, hopefully they'll start filling those branches with big fat buds soon.
I grow a couple of the critical+2.0 (seedsman) in almost every grow lol. Free bees are hard to beat. They are easy to grow(for autos) and pack a wallop no matter how bad you screw it up, within reason of course.
Well those lights are certainly doing work, I am a big fan of bang for the buck. That was an awesome deal. I will be watching with avid interest!
 
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