Sun System® LEC™ 315 Light Emitting Ceramic Fixture

[DAT]

Does anyone have this light? I have a 4 by 4 tent and I need new light.



It looks interesting. The ballast is actually in the hood with a little fan.
It comes with the light.
I found it online for $468. I don't think that's bad a bad price for all that.
It is supposed to be cost efficient and have a really good spectrum.

 

[Billyboat]

I use em in veg and love em! Haven't flowered with it.

 

[DAT]

@Billyboat , Thank you for the reply.
Do you need to run A/C or have the room very cool due to the heat that the ballast creates in the hood..... and Is the hood very hot to the touch when it has been on a while. ?
Please let me know how your flowering turns out using it. Good Luck !

 

[Billyboat]

@Billyboat , Thank you for the reply.
Do you need to run A/C or have the room very cool due to the heat that the ballast creates in the hood..... and Is the hood very hot to the touch when it has been on a while. ?
Please let me know how your flowering turns out using it. Good Luck !

I'm only running them in my veg room, I flower under 1ks.

I have a dedicated ac for my veg room.

They seem to run pretty cool but the fixture itself is warm to the touch. I'll take some temp readings tomorrow.

Cheers!

 

[Billyboat]

On the lec I'm getting a 102 degree reading coming off the ballast/hood
And the blub seems to be around 220 degrees according to my ir gun.

 

[DAT]

Thanks for checking this for me @Billyboat :cool:. Those numbers are of great value to me.
I need to get one of those ir guns.. are they reliable??? which kind do you suggest?
I want to figure the temp difference between this LEC light and my adjust a wing avenger loaded with 600 watt hps. :cat:

 

[Coir]

Hey check out lastolights.com. I loved the info they had on the competition. I tried 2 and had to get 18 more. Can't recommend them enough.

5 posts and ALL of them say the same thing. Let me guess.... you work for this company that is selling a Philips CMH bulb as something new and original.

 

[basement bob]

@DAT
Check out the Ceramic Metal Halide Growers thread. There's a good discussion Goin on about several options using this Philips bulb.

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/ceramic-metal-halide-growers.64504/

Bob

 

[Seed Buyer]

Sun Light is currently manufacturing a LEC 630.

 

[MidniteGardener]

I've got a SS LEC 315 and I have to say I went back to my T5s. Less heat and happier plants for 1/3 of the cost.

 

[Coir]

I've got a SS LEC 315 and I have to say I went back to my T5s. Less heat and happier plants for 1/3 of the cost.

How much do you want to sell the LEC for then? :)

 

[basement bob]

I'll take it and give you my 2x 4 ft T5.
I'll even buy new bulbs.
You in Colorado?

Bob

 

[Coir]

I'll take it and give you my 2x 4 ft T5.
I'll even buy new bulbs.
You in Colorado?

Bob

I was first in line! :)

 

[MidniteGardener]

Nice setup. What is that, like $5k worth of CMH? Sorry but I'm nowhere close to Colorado.

How much do you want to sell the LEC for then? :)

I think 350 shipped would be reasonable for a like new fixture. I even have the original box. I'm giving it another shot in a different setup in the next few weeks, but you'll be the first to know when I decide to sell it.

 

[basement bob]

@Coir I was trying to find a picture!:p

@MidniteGardener I paid about $410 out the door on average. I've got 25 of them :rolleyes: So, yep. About double that 5k.....

Bob

 

[MidniteGardener]

Damn. Well you obviously like them haha. Are those sativa? What kind of yield per light are you getting?

 

[basement bob]

It was Craigslist clones, so your guess is as good as mine. They were labeled Killawatt, Chemdog and Heavy Duty Fruity. 1st time with 12 lights I yielded a little over 8 units. About a gram per watt.

Second time was 10 units.
So really good for me.

Bob

 

[MidniteGardener]

o_O That's killer. I'm glad they're working out for you. These lights are definitely efficient at making light. It's just that where I'm at you need AC year round, and heat has always been by nemesis. I bought it for a low watt veg light but with my setup the T5 just keeps the girls happier and they can grow right up to the light.

 

[Greeninthumb]

315w is a low light level for a 4x4 but it will work. 600 would be better.

 

[hyzerflip]

Does this light not conform to the usual 50W/ft² rule? I plan on using one in a small space but it probably won't work if these run at a lower density...