Replacing 2 1000w HID lights with LED. Thoughts?

My Name is Mike

My Name is Mike

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Got balls ordering from alibaba putting up that much money. Following to see what you land on. All mentioned is pretty damn impressive.
 
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jonnynobody

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My Name is Mike said:
Got balls ordering from alibaba putting up that much money. Following to see what you land on. All mentioned is pretty damn impressive.
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This is actually my 4th order on alibaba. I've had nothing but stellar experiences through my 3 prior transactions. Great lights, and on the cheap. Longest I waited for express UPS shipping was 10 days from the day I paid for the order. However, this time to get my boards for as cheap as possible I asked for express sea support freight. I can't even install the boards for another 3-4 weeks when the flower room gets chopped down, so time is not of the essence. It actually saved me $200 by going with sea support freight instead of express UPS. If you don't get what you ordered alibaba will refund your transaction through their trade assurance policy. There's really no risk to speak of. I greatly appreciate all of the suggestions, and wish I had more funds available presently to buy 2 of those impressive bar style lights. As it is I crunched the numbers on available funds given my upcoming roof replacement and window repairs I decided I had to be a bit more frugal with my choices. Ultimately I'll be adding 2 of the bar style lights with the latest technology after my next flower cycle, but for the time being I've decided to go with the following:

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/660W-sunlike-spectrum-3000k-5000k-660nm_62551574632.html?spm=a2756.order-detail-ta-ta-b.0.0.506b2fc2ZAIOFc
2 pieces 660w boards with lm301b chips custom ordered in 3500k with epistar 660nm and 760nm chips. Invoice total including transaction fee: $696.05

I think the bar style lights are the way to go, and won't hesitate to purchase 2 of them when the time is right. Replacing a roof is expensive. Gotta cinch the belt a little bit over the summer, so this is the best option for my present situation given my available funds. After I soak up about $200/month in electric savings for the next 6 months I'll be ready to spend some cheddar on 2 bar lights. I still have 2 600w HID's to remove, but can't afford any further upgrades presently. When I do replace those I'll be saving for the bar style lights recommended in this thread. There's no doubt that they're the cutting edge of LED technology presently and spread the light better than any other fixture available. But alas jonny is on a budget :)

I will say I already own a 660w board from this company in 3000k and 5000k chips with the 660nm and 760nm chips. I've got 2 maui waui's in my flower room right now. 1 under my 1000w and another under the 660w LED from the same alibaba vendor. The buds under the 660w visually appear thicker and weightier. I'm pretty stoked to unload these 1000w lamps. Summer is coming fast and I did not get my mini split installed yet. This is really my best solution so I can keep the flower room cranking at full capacity through summer.

Thank you again for all the stellar input from the RIU LED gurus :)
 
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