BuddhaPack
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Hello everyone, hope you guys are well.
I need help / opinions for an LED for my 5x5 flower tent. I'm currently running a 4x4 Chilled Logic Puck fixture by Rapid LED and I will be using this setup for a veg / potential auto setup while I buy a 5x5 tent for a flower tent. I have done some research on the better LEDs and since it is almost black friday / cyber monday, sales are around the corner. I will not be running CO2 so I don't necessarily need the highest PAR readings, but even PAR canopy is ideal.
Here's what I'm looking at:
- ChilLED X5 or X6 600w
Thank you in advance!
I need help / opinions for an LED for my 5x5 flower tent. I'm currently running a 4x4 Chilled Logic Puck fixture by Rapid LED and I will be using this setup for a veg / potential auto setup while I buy a 5x5 tent for a flower tent. I have done some research on the better LEDs and since it is almost black friday / cyber monday, sales are around the corner. I will not be running CO2 so I don't necessarily need the highest PAR readings, but even PAR canopy is ideal.
Here's what I'm looking at:
- ChilLED X5 or X6 600w
- The X5 and X6 have great canopy spread / par readings for a 600w light. ChilLED from my knowledge is one of the better quality brands and use their own combination of diodes that seem to work well.
- The X5 actually has better PAR readings in the corners then the X6, and is 100$ cheaper, thus the reason I am interested in getting that over the X6 (but not 100%).
- The downside is the price being a little high, no UL standard, etc.
- Growers Choice ROI E-680- The most affordable light here. It seems to be a favorite among commercial / home grows as it is proven. Seems to be close on PAR readings to the ChilLED X5 / X6, but still a little less.
- The cons would be that it doesn't use any Samsung diodes but all OSRAM diodes. On top of that, people say this is pretty much a China light rebranded, not 100%.
- Not considering the 720 because the PAR readings is very similar to the X6 even though it uses 120 more watts. Saving energy is key here as well.
- Another con would be the dimming is set at 100%, 80%, 60%, and 40%. I don't get why it couldn't have been just a free moving dimmer like most LEDs.
- HLG 650R- Now, I just put this into the list as of recently because of a thread here saying it was preferred over a few other lights. Has the highest PAR readings in the middle but the worst PAR readings when it comes to being spread out.
- HLG is a proven company and one of the best in the LED business.
- As mentioned, the con would be the light spread as it doesn't cover the same area as the X5 / X6 or 680 does.
- Another con would be is that the drivers are connected to the light itself, thus increasing the heat within the tent. The others have the drivers on the outside I'm PRETTY sure.
This is pretty much what I concluded to be the Top 3 so far. What do you guys think? I'm leaning into buying them in this order so far but if people recommend the E680 as a great light, I might buy that due to its price. Any new lights are welcome but so far, this is what I have. I might update the thread if I think of more pros / cons but this is what I came up with the time I have at the moment.Thank you in advance!