The one I just bought is only listed $100 more then a pre-fab DIY kit. And you cannot build this for how cheap it cost.
pro-4 $900.
View attachment 3774902Next to my SE-450 on sale $900
View attachment 3774903 Pre-fab DIY is $2 a watt. These are solid professionalism w/ all the best components for less money then if ANyone was to attempt to build it.
Just trying to point you one the right direction.
If you cheap out on led for your plants, you cheap out on your harvest.
So the key is to find the best you can for your chedda.
These are top-notch for cheap bro.
I have a thread going using them if you ever wanna stop by.
Yes, I think you should use LEDs. Just not crappy ones & don't jump into led thinking you have to build one to save money. It's true for some. But not all. For instance. Just about any regular cob light out there, you can buy, you can build. Most are marked up way past build cost. They're like here's the same light you can build for $300-600 more. Some are more then that. They have no veg function either. Which is mega important to most.
You cannot build these for less. Enhanced white my man.
Peace! N good luck!