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Bad Karma

Bad Karma

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OGAerogardener1990 said:
Here are the different options I can get it direct from advance through amazon. Kind of a contradiction.
Get it direct from advance through amazon...lol
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I just checked Advanced LED's website, they still don't have an option to pay through Amazon.
I'm sorry, it's one of the knock-offs. Try to get your money back, and reinvest in another light, but do some reading here in the LED section before you do. Good luck.
 
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baz12

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hi to everyone, i am new here and hope you guys can help me. I´m planning my first indoor grow and gave many thought about the light. Finally i can say that i want some Led Panels.
my grow tent is 4x4x so i first thought i will use one DS XML350 from advancedled for main light from above and 2 XTE100 to flood the side branches with light. Now i have seen the K5-XL750 from Kind. First question now is: wich is better? the K5 or the xml350?
Second would be: The K5 has a mother earth System. If i use the K5 for main light and 2 XTE for the side, would there be any Problems? Or does the mother earth System make any sense if there are 2 small lights in there wich dont have it?
Or should i use generally other lights? what do you say?
Big thx in advance and sry for my english but i am from austria^^
 
puffenuff

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baz12 said:
hi to everyone, i am new here and hope you guys can help me. I´m planning my first indoor grow and gave many thought about the light. Finally i can say that i want some Led Panels.
my grow tent is 4x4x so i first thought i will use one DS XML350 from advancedled for main light from above and 2 XTE100 to flood the side branches with light. Now i have seen the K5-XL750 from Kind. First question now is: wich is better? the K5 or the xml350?
Second would be: The K5 has a mother earth System. If i use the K5 for main light and 2 XTE for the side, would there be any Problems? Or does the mother earth System make any sense if there are 2 small lights in there wich dont have it?
Or should i use generally other lights? what do you say?
Big thx in advance and sry for my english but i am from austria^^
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I like the advanced LEDs more than the kind. I've used the XML version and they are solid lights that perform well. The XTE models should be as good or possibly better. Think your idea for XML surrounded by xte's would rock the 4x4.
 
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baz12

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puffenuff said:
I like the advanced LEDs more than the kind. I've used the XML version and they are solid lights that perform well. The XTE models should be as good or possibly better. Think your idea for XML surrounded by xte's would rock the 4x4.
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thought so^^ did you try both yourself? if yes, then how much distance is to keep between canoby and Panel to avoid bleach?
 
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baz12

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puffenuff said:
Just the XML. I would recommend 18-24 inches over the canopy to avoid bleaching
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Great thx for the help. What do you think from the Smart led G3?
i am asking because there are only 2 grow Shops in my town( and one of them sucks^^)
the other one starts to sale the G3 90-540watt in 6 weeks and i want to know if those lights are equal or even better to the XML. Hope you or someone else can help me.

Link: http://roled.de/LED-Grow-Plant-Lamp...on-Bloom-Flower-3-Channel::2.html?language=en
 
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QuantumSingularity

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First time grower here. After doing some research about LED grow lights it looks like Apache Tech and Area 51 are the top of the line units. I had considered California Light Works and Kind but it seems that these are now outdated.

I then did some research on COB panels I looked into Optic and Heaven Bright. They both look very good but Heaven Bright is out of stock and pre-order at the time and I want to get started asap.

My plan is to grow in a 4'8' gorilla tent using a 12 site ebb and grow system.

Would two Vero-500W units be good for this size area?

Also what kind of spectrum should I be getting if I want to be able to veg and flower with the same lights?
 
JimmyIndica

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baz12 said:
hi to everyone, i am new here and hope you guys can help me. I´m planning my first indoor grow and gave many thought about the light. Finally i can say that i want some Led Panels.
my grow tent is 4x4x so i first thought i will use one DS XML350 from advancedled for main light from above and 2 XTE100 to flood the side branches with light. Now i have seen the K5-XL750 from Kind. First question now is: wich is better? the K5 or the xml350?
Second would be: The K5 has a mother earth System. If i use the K5 for main light and 2 XTE for the side, would there be any Problems? Or does the mother earth System make any sense if there are 2 small lights in there wich dont have it?
Or should i use generally other lights? what do you say?
Big thx in advance and sry for my english but i am from austria^^
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Don't buy either one!
 
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baz12

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JimmyIndica said:
Don't buy either one!
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Can you explain why? Did you try them yourself? Can you tell me wich lights are good?
i am thankful to everone tryin to help me but pls dont just writte: Don´t buy either one! Explain pls why not or at least say wich do you prefer?
Thx
 
JimmyIndica

JimmyIndica

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baz12 said:
Can you explain why? Did you try them yourself? Can you tell me wich lights are good?
i am thankful to everone tryin to help me but pls dont just writte: Don´t buy either one! Explain pls why not or at least say wich do you prefer?
Thx
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I have the KIND K5 750 and at $1200,its overpriced. The features it has? are gimmicks! and The Advanced is the same way I assume! Vero29 3500K is what I would rec. Don't buy the 500watt units. Buy as many 200watt vero29s 3500K as you need to control light output.
 

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Al Yamoni

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Hey y'all, I'm looking into starting my next diy cob light and I have a quick question.. Has Mean Well or any other reputable company come out with a constant current driver that will power 5 cxa3070's @1400mAh yet? Last I believe I could power 3 @1400 or 5 @1050 which is why I went with the latter. Thanks in advance, I could probably find one myself if they exist, just wanted to take the easier route and ask here first..
 
littlejacob

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Bonjour
@Al Yamoni wait for thé new MW hlg 240-1400 next month I believe for 5 Cxa 3070

Is anyone could tell me how thick must be my thermopad?I know I need 30X30 mm for the size,but there is many different thickness. I have ideal holder and cxb 3590!
Have a great day™
 
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