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SAP420
03-07-2011, 01:53 AM
Hello all,
I just ordered a pair of 90W UFO LED lights and will be posting pics as the grow goes along just to show how effective these lights can be. I have never used LED before and have read many many many negative and positive reviews about them. I hope to shed some kind of light positively or negatively for those who are trying to save some money and can't afford fans and exhausts to help deal with heat buildup. New post as soon as I get everything set up.

-SAP :thumbsup::thumbsup:
SAP420
03-07-2011, 10:52 PM
Okay, my lights have been shipped out today and should be here by the weekend. Pics to be posted unboxing and all. :)
TheBookmark
03-07-2011, 10:57 PM
Good luck I'l keep an eye on the thread :)
SAP420
03-11-2011, 12:19 AM
Okay, so my LED UFO lights came in and man are they fuckin bright! There is a sticker on the back side of them that says do not look at lights without sunglasses lol. They came very well packed and even have some hangers with them. These are 2 90 Watt lights with 1 Watt LEDs. I have a very good feeling about these as I couldn't see shit after looking right into these. I really think they are as bright as an HPS. They do say that they are comparable to a 400 watt hps each. We'll so how this all goes. Keep your eyes posted on this for those interested and I may end up moving this to the hydroponics section when I start my actual grow. Props to HTG SUPPLY for shipping a well-packed item!

-SAP :cool:
rossee
03-13-2011, 10:24 PM
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 90 watt LED lights from HTG supply are junk. A good 90 Watt LED light will run you between $300-$500 (mine cost $300). I suggest you return them and purchase just 1 decent 90 watt LED. Check out Prosource worldwide ($300) or HID Hut ($500). LED lights do work you just need to be careful about which model you choose.
oldmac
03-14-2011, 06:35 PM
They do say that they are comparable to a 400 watt hps each.

-SAP :cool:

Hello SAP420,

This should have been your first clue that HTG Supply are bullshit artists.

A 90w UFO, no matter who made it or how good it is, will not compare to a 400w HPS.
In fact, your 2 90w LEDs will only come close to competing with 1 400w HPS.

With all that said, I wish you luck growing.
OM
TANKJR
03-15-2011, 01:00 AM
Yea, listen to OM...They may work decently for veggin, but flowering...forget it....HPS man! There's no substitute....yet. Soon, maybe.
You coulda bought two 400w HPS's for that much...and had the real deal.

Hey OM...How ya doing, man? Haven't seen ya much lately...
SAP420
04-07-2011, 09:58 PM
Thanks for the reply all. I'm still waiting on some clones from a friend so I can test these out. I did have an hps set but sold it with the tent as I have space limitations. I hope to get some decent results from them but like I said this is just something I'm interested in messing around with to see what happens with them. Its weird you say that HTG Supply is crap stuff since I have had very good results with the stuff they sell. Thanks for the replies anyhow. I will update when I have my clones :)
khyberkitsune
04-08-2011, 11:39 PM
OM's right here, and those are not 90w nominal units. 45 diodes and 90w that's 2w per diode. Those are really 3w diodes. I will bet on your actual power draw being 68-70w.

I recognize the panel design in my own panels, down to the barely visible circuit paths showing in your not-powered picture.

Good luck, though! Two combined should yield some decent results.
SAP420
04-11-2011, 10:59 PM
OM's right here, and those are not 90w nominal units. 45 diodes and 90w that's 2w per diode. Those are really 3w diodes. I will bet on your actual power draw being 68-70w.

I recognize the panel design in my own panels, down to the barely visible circuit paths showing in your not-powered picture.

Good luck, though! Two combined should yield some decent results.

I see that you make your own lights. Do you also sell them? I would like a good set but am on a budget.

Thanks!
khyberkitsune
04-12-2011, 02:58 AM
I see that you make your own lights. Do you also sell them? I would like a good set but am on a budget.

Thanks!

Just contact me via AIM or Yahoo or Skype - same name there as here.
SAP420
04-14-2011, 10:58 PM
Will do man thanks!
khyberkitsune
04-14-2011, 11:17 PM
Will do man thanks!

In fact I'm online now. I had to nap, my meds for my foot knocked me out.
stra8outtaWeed
04-16-2011, 01:34 PM
check out my LED thread in my sig...i think these are the best LED's for the buck....khyb knows where to get them :smokin:
khyberkitsune
04-16-2011, 04:53 PM
check out my LED thread in my sig...i think these are the best LED's for the buck....khyb knows where to get them :smokin:


Hey mang! Long time no speak! Hope you're doing well brother!

By any chance have you plugged your lights into a kill-a-watt meter by any chance to see what they're drawing?
stra8outtaWeed
04-19-2011, 03:59 PM
Hey mang! Long time no speak! Hope you're doing well brother!

By any chance have you plugged your lights into a kill-a-watt meter by any chance to see what they're drawing?

no i have not
khyberkitsune
04-19-2011, 11:01 PM
no i have not

Give it a shot sometime, check the power draw. You may find your GPW/GPKWH figures from prior grows suddenly going way up, which is only a GOOD thing! :D
stra8outtaWeed
04-19-2011, 11:53 PM
Give it a shot sometime, check the power draw. You may find your GPW/GPKWH figures from prior grows suddenly going way up, which is only a GOOD thing! :D

never thought of it that way....but you are probably correct
GP73LPC
07-08-2011, 06:53 PM
hey OP, did you ever get started with these?