Replacing COBs and a51 discreet diode RW75.

Just ordered 2 BudgetLED Series 3 130 watt 3000k lights, 20% Off Sale. Will probably be removing (maybe) Northern Grow Light Photon 180 and Optic 120 COB lights. I have a 135 watt HLG already working here for 1 1/2 years.

Lights I am replacing have seen near constant use for 5 to 7 years.

How do you like the budget LED series 3?

I bought some budget LEDs and I'm on my 1st run with them.

I'm curious to know at what percentage you drive them and how close to keep them to the canopy turn the various growth stages.

crisnpropa said:

How do you like the budget LED series 3?

I bought some budget LEDs and I'm on my 1st run with them.

I'm curious to know at what percentage you drive them and how close to keep them to the canopy turn the various growth stages.

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WFO (wide fucking open) on power which is 125 watts or so. I get LED light burn closer than 13 or 14 inches. They use ELG drivers which is Mean Well's series just below HLG. External dimmer prewired. They substituted a 3000 R board because they were out of correct driver, (they asked first).
Much less assembly required than HLG and I have an older 135 watt 3000k Kit with Philips diodes.
Slightly better driver on HLG. Would buy either all over again.