Roleadro "600w" full spectrum upgrades?

LarsVegasNirvana

LarsVegasNirvana

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I recently picked up a "600w" (248w) Roleadro white led panel from amazon. My plants seem to like it so far, but according to the manufacturer's info it's only putting out 50 lumens per watt. Unacceptable! I need to get it up at least to the level of my induction lights at ~70-80 lumens per watt.

Does anyone have any suggestions for the cheapest way to get higher efficiency? Do I have to replace all the LEDs or can I change the way they're driven?
 

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Stephenj37826

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LarsVegasNirvana said:
I recently picked up a "600w" (248w) Roleadro white led panel from amazon. My plants seem to like it so far, but according to the manufacturer's info it's only putting out 50 lumens per watt. Unacceptable! I need to get it up at least to the level of my induction lights at ~70-80 lumens per watt.

Does anyone have any suggestions for the cheapest way to get higher efficiency? Do I have to replace all the LEDs or can I change the way they're driven?
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You need to look at Par not Lumens. That Roleadro puts out pink light correct? The lumens will naturally be lower as more light is in the red in the red end of the spectrum(where you want it).
 
LarsVegasNirvana

LarsVegasNirvana

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You can buy LED shop lights at home depot that are the same brightness and only use half as much electricity at the plug. About 100-110lm/w They cost $400 though, this one only cost $130.
 
Stephenj37826

Stephenj37826

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LarsVegasNirvana said:
You can buy LED shop lights at home depot that are the same brightness and only use half as much electricity at the plug. About 100-110lm/w They cost $400 though, this one only cost $130.
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Show a picture of the led drivers. What voltage are they? The metal strap is blocking.
 
Stephenj37826

Stephenj37826

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Well contact @robincnn of northern grow lights

We are the Horticulture Lighting Group and we have a new product called quantum boards.

They are 100-106 volt and they will triple that efficacy. 1 in that light will do wonders. Look into Quantum boards thread in this forum.
 
Stephenj37826

Stephenj37826

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LarsVegasNirvana said:
So if I drive that with the current drivers it would be 70w? Could I get it up to 150w?
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I don't hink you could with the drivers you have. 70 watts on that board will still be 50% more light than you have now with half the power draw. You could also unhook one fan to further increase efficiency. If you want me power you'll have to get another driver. Maybe just use what you have and get a bigger driver later. I wouldn't run the board much more bare anyways. Maybe 100 watts. I think you'll be pleased with the board at 70 watts honestly.
 
LarsVegasNirvana

LarsVegasNirvana

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Oh, silly me. I didn't even think about that! 70 watts will be fine. So I just hook up one of these little 660ma drivers to it?
 
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