Hello everybody! This is my first post. After countless hours of browsing the forums I have decided to create an account so that I can hopefully get some help as I'm just not finding the answers I need.
I am looking for a second LED light for my small 24x48" area. I already have a Mars II 400W light and am looking to ad another to fully cover the area (the one light isnt cutting it). I should have figured this out BEFORE starting this project but its my first experience with leds. While I do like (and plan on keeping) the mars light its not without its flaws. Unless plants are directly underneath the light they do not seem to receive any light whatsoever. Even if they are 2-3" outside of the light they dont seem to get anything at all. I have read this is a common issue with all leds, but I haven't tried any others. That said the 400 has performed better than I expected it to and has raised my expectations for all LED lights, now I plan on using exclusively LEDs from this point forward.
I'm hoping to get some recommendations for my additional LED panel. Based on the coverage I'm getting from the mars II I would assume one more 200ish (true) watt would do. I could just get another of the exact same light but I'm interested in seeing what else is out there. I would be willing to spend around $800 max. Some of the options I am considering are:
Mars pro series (either cree or epistar but the smallest one of either)
CLW 440 Solarstorm
Platinum P600
Black Dog 200
Kind L300
The issue I have with pulling the trigger on any light is that for every positive review I find several negative reviews (ie this one is a scam, this is just another light re-branded, these are all hype, etc). Sorting through all of the madness is making it hard to decide on anything at all. Just hoping that someone here can make a recommendation based on your experience. I'm open to any suggestions any brand or type, I have no bias, just want to find a good light and my knowledge is limited. Hoping one of you that knows more about the subject can educate me
Thank you!!!
I am looking for a second LED light for my small 24x48" area. I already have a Mars II 400W light and am looking to ad another to fully cover the area (the one light isnt cutting it). I should have figured this out BEFORE starting this project but its my first experience with leds. While I do like (and plan on keeping) the mars light its not without its flaws. Unless plants are directly underneath the light they do not seem to receive any light whatsoever. Even if they are 2-3" outside of the light they dont seem to get anything at all. I have read this is a common issue with all leds, but I haven't tried any others. That said the 400 has performed better than I expected it to and has raised my expectations for all LED lights, now I plan on using exclusively LEDs from this point forward.
I'm hoping to get some recommendations for my additional LED panel. Based on the coverage I'm getting from the mars II I would assume one more 200ish (true) watt would do. I could just get another of the exact same light but I'm interested in seeing what else is out there. I would be willing to spend around $800 max. Some of the options I am considering are:
Mars pro series (either cree or epistar but the smallest one of either)
CLW 440 Solarstorm
Platinum P600
Black Dog 200
Kind L300
The issue I have with pulling the trigger on any light is that for every positive review I find several negative reviews (ie this one is a scam, this is just another light re-branded, these are all hype, etc). Sorting through all of the madness is making it hard to decide on anything at all. Just hoping that someone here can make a recommendation based on your experience. I'm open to any suggestions any brand or type, I have no bias, just want to find a good light and my knowledge is limited. Hoping one of you that knows more about the subject can educate me
Thank you!!!