Are the spider farmer sf4000 a good led grow light

Silentvirtue

Silentvirtue

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I'm running 2 Sf2000 and 1 SF1000 9 days in (Inc seed soaking) and I have to say I'm impressed with build packaging and brightness. They run fairly cool aswell.

So far I'm vegging under the single SF1000 and the seedlings aren't leggy at 24 inches so I'm guessing it's putting out good PAR.

I would of done 2 x 4000 just cost was a factor. ☹

Pictures here are from ,the end of the first week again including day 1 as soaking period.

Spider Farmer And 8 Main Colas Experiment (Mainlining/Manifolding)

For anyone who is interested I will be posting the observations and results as the weeks go on here. I am normally a strict HPS and MH fan but have decided to see what happens when I use the Spider Farmer lights instead. I have germinated 7 seeds and had 6/7 come through, this will be...
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C-CAT

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5x5 one SF 4000 and add a SF 2000 panel. Or 1 Game Changer 680. GC has some nice easy dimming feature and built in fans. Liking mine
 
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It's equal to a SF 4000 and 2000 combined and around the same price. It's $1000 US and with the extra features, build quality. I have the panels separated, however it came with sturdy hardware to make it a single adjustable unit.
 
Powertech

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C-CAT said:
It's equal to a SF 4000 and 2000 combined and around the same price. It's $1000 US and with the extra features, build quality. I have the panels separated, however it came with sturdy hardware to make it a single adjustable unit.
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Spider Farmers are way overpriced now as well so you didn't help your argument any lol. That is nice that you can separate it out, I always thought these lights meant for a big area but all grouped in the center was stupid

Yes i have 4 SF1000's, but i got them before they jacked the price up
 
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Powertech said:
Spider Farmers are way overpriced now as well so you didn't help your argument any lol. That is nice that you can separate it out, I always thought these lights meant for a big area but all grouped in the center was stupid

Yes i have 4 SF1000's, but i got them before they jacked the price up
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You may well be correct and they're is probably something out there cheaper with the same or similar components? When I bought mine, I checked out a bunch of them and this was the best deal and had a switch to change intensity instead of a screwdriver and unnecessary work, it also has fans which help the unit perform better. The housing is built strong and sturdy, not flimsy and lightweight, it's got some geft to it
 
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C-CAT

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C-CAT said:
You may well be correct and they're is probably something out there cheaper with the same or similar components? When I bought mine, I checked out a bunch of them and this was the best deal and had a switch to change intensity instead of a screwdriver and unnecessary work, it also has fans which help the unit perform better. The housing is built strong and sturdy, not flimsy and lightweight, it's got some geft to it
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I meant heft not geft. I looked at PLC, Gavita and a few others. Bottom line is this light shared same components in a better stronger package, with the aforementioned features. I've looked at the SF's, Mars TS and don't like the dimensions as much, and the Game Changer is 340 true watts per panel and had the best PPF in a controlled laboratory test, not some guy on You Tube doing a self test, notice in the link of their certified for Industrial use.
 
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chronnie49

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Powertech said:
Spider Farmers are way overpriced now as well so you didn't help your argument any lol. That is nice that you can separate it out, I always thought these lights meant for a big area but all grouped in the center was stupid

Yes i have 4 SF1000's, but i got them before they jacked the price up
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I am looking into the spider farmer to add to 2 315 cmh in a 5x5.

I can get the sf1000 for 140 which doesnt seem too expensive but why do you think its overpriced?
 
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chronnie49 said:
I am looking into the spider farmer to add to 2 315 cmh in a 5x5.

I can get the sf1000 for 140 which doesnt seem too expensive but why do you think its overpriced?
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$140 not too bad, look at Amazon holy crap. I think around $1/W would be fair price for any LED, still build it for less though


 
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chronnie49

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Powertech said:
$140 not too bad, look at Amazon holy crap. I think around $1/W would be fair price for any LED, still build it for less though


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Sorry i forgot to mention its 140 euros so around 155 dollars. On amazon I would pay almost 200 euros which I agree is over priced.
 
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