Depends which 5w chip it is and what it's driven at...most 5w are driven around 3w and 3w chips around 2w it's all a big con lol
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Depends which 5w chip it is and what it's driven at...most 5w are driven around 3w and 3w chips around 2w it's all a big con lol
Do you really think it's a con Tang or are you being tongue in cheek? It's my understanding they are under driven to extend the life of the diodes and actually I saw on some nerdy project forum where someone did the maths and a 3w chip driven at 2w produces light more efficiently than 3w. I'm guessing it's a diminishing returns thing.
As far as LEDs go AutoTeaser, I used a Reflector series topledgrowlight LED with success. I didn't review it because I used another(and horrible) LED for the first 3 weeks of my grow but I don't think I would have had the success I did if not for getting the better LED so take that for what it's worth. Good luck whichever direction you go!!
As far as LEDs go AutoTeaser, I used a Reflector series topledgrowlight LED with success. I didn't review it because I used another(and horrible) LED for the first 3 weeks of my grow but I don't think I would have had the success I did if not for getting the better LED so take that for what it's worth. Good luck whichever direction you go!!
You can get something like THIS to get a good idea of the draw vs what's advertised if that's what you're asking.
find out the actual draw then count the chips...it will give you a ball park. Different colours are driven at different power for instance a red will be driven higher than a blue.
Not every company cons bro but the ones that quote the max draw of the whole unit as the actual draw are in my opinion.
It's in the spec on ebay bro, actual draw is 510w so it's running at 53% power which is about 2.55 watts.
Which luckily means you'll be ok in your lowish tent with that lamp
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I would go for Topled Vipar or Purple Alien if there are no GN´s at the moment.
And btw u guys always look for the watts which is at led lights not the only factor to look for.....better take a look at the lenses too... u can have a looot of power but if u have wack lenses it only costs u energy.... thats one of the main factors why i defo get me a Purple Alien panel next time!!!
And btw u guys always look for the watts which is at led lights not the only factor to look for.....better take a look at the lenses too... u can have a looot of power but if u have wack lenses it only costs u energy.... thats one of the main factors why i defo get me a Purple Alien panel next time!!!
Couldn't agree more man. If the company doesn't list actual draw they're using lie of omission as a sales tactic.
Ha, just noticed after more googling on the Cidly's the customs specs are by Tang and Red eyed c!
The standard Apollo's I would consider if I had a bigger lighting budget but I don't so it's a Ford instead of a Beemer for me in the lighting world
The Blackstar lamps I can't the actual draw, all I can find listed are the 2013 models anyway so if anyone has links to their good stuff?
.. what should i do then ?Similar threads
