I’m debating on a used 900w Vipar Spectra or 2 of these Chinese boxes. I can get the 2 Chinese boxes cheaper than the used Vipar. It’s been 5+ years since I’ve grown indoor and I’m trying to stay away from Halides. My tent is in my garage and it gets hot in my city. I’m also a salt water reef guy so I have also made the switch from MH to LED and couldn’t be happier.
Plan is for 6 plants in 5-10 gallon pots.
I have grown with cheap Chinese epistar led's for several years and have had some satisfactory results but have blown whole rows and separate diodes from every cheap panel I purchased in a short amount of time and good luck getting any service for them, I didn't.
Recently made the switch to quantum boards and ordered from a place called Atreum Lighting because I saw a person by the handle Buzzer777 put the link up and it was exactly what I felt I needed . "THIS PLACE IS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND GREAT ADVICE " and has served me for years in my quest for knowledge!
Put it together and saved some dollars over other sellers for the same tech.
I am thrilled with the purchase and it only took 4 business days to arrive at my door from China. Threw together a frame quickly from scraps and mounted the heat sinks with panels to it. I have the driver outside of the tent with the exhaust blowing on it to keep it cooler.
If you could manage to get even one board, you could build upon it by purchasing a larger driver.