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I bought two from another supplier of CA LightWorks products + 1 from CALW to over-winter tropical and subtropical bonsai indoors. Within a couple of weeks I noticed better/stronger growth, thicker leaves/stems, and shorter internodes, all highly desirable for bonsai. I'll be experimenting, but I'm currently using a 1:3:5, R:W:B (15% R, 45% W, 75% B) with very good results.
I've been around grow rooms and lights since the 90's when growing technology was expensive , had many parts involved, ran extremely hot and created sky high costs on your electrical bill (Metal Hylide and HPS). Fast forward 30+ years later and we now have COB LED's from California Light Works! After researching many different light manufacturers this past year and reading pages and pages of technical specifications, California Light Works stood out above the rest of the pack.
I put my Reed Avocado saplings, and Red Savina Habenaro plants in my tent a couple days ago, before germinating "other seeds" in January, and the plants are loving it.
The light is bright but not blinding you to the point of where you can't see. It runs very cool, even with 3 seedling heat matts running my tent never gets over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It's a great price even without the current CLW Christmas Sale, and it's full spectrum for folks who don't want to be changing modes during the grow, and no need to configure gradual increase in brightness for sunrise and gradual dimming for sunset. The PPF mapping seems consistent all across the light, with no "hot spots". It really is the Best Light on the market today. Just buy it you'll be glad you did.
Definitely buy one along with the controller. I have complete control over the spectrum my plant needs at each stage of growth
I also own a SolarExtreme 500 which I was more than pleased with but in a 20"x36"x65" small tent I wondered could the lower wattage but variable spectrum SS 275 grow just as good if not better bud with lower running costs. So far plant is growing just as quickly and has a nice stocky profile. Can't wait to hit flowering and see how spectrum control does there.
I am using this lamp for the first time, easy to set up and program with the controller for it...it seems cool because of how much can be programmed for its operation..I will know more after some time..
Love the light fixture. The plants responded well to the new environment. Very lightweight. Fills an entire 4x4 tent. Running on 40% output. Everybody seems happy. Worth the $$$. Thank You.
Lemon tree is happy and healthy even with northern exposure thanks to CA Lightworks solar Xtreme light / controller.
For those who are on the fence if it makes a difference i can say without a doubt it does theses lights are great small but mighty I got 2 n put them on either side of my 5x10 tent and in a week time my trichomes doubled it was still early stagebof flower but I truly believe it made a huge difference
Very well made light. It reaches the lower parts of my Cannabis plants telling me it reaches far into my canopy. Very happy with a growth and the size of my cannabis plants are enormous buds thank you California light works. I’m very happy with my purchase.
This is an excellent supplemental lighting. I decided to give it a try, as I was skeptic at first, but the UVB really does stimulate terpene and resin production. In about 2 days, I noticed a big difference in smell and appearance. I’m happy with my purchase.
No other light like this LED solar 550 very nice bud structure. Very nice stout, stocks growth rate phenomenal. i’ve had many of lights none compared to the solar 550
From California light works!!!!!!!!
So far so good. This light gives great coverage in my 4x4 with almost zero shadowing.. the spacing between the diode strips is the perfect width to install the twin UVB bulbs to add some extra punch for finishing, which I love! I also added the controller to do sun up and sun down feature.. my only complaint is that you can’t adjust the spectrum bc it’s set from the factory. My only suggestion for improvement would be to allow the end user to control the spectrum. I wish I could crank up the violet for flower. But other than that it has been working great! My plants like it and you can tell the flowers are much tighter than HPS..
This is the second SX250 I have.
The first one is a 2021 version and still working like a champ.
I personally like the Cobb style lights.
If any changes were to be made, perhaps an on/off switch would be a nice addition. No other changes. Great light. Highly recommended.
Great little UVB lights and I can already tell after 20 days of use, these really bring out the extra development I was looking for. Currently running them either a basic timer for about 90 minutes a day. Will probably be purchasing an additional set for my other tent. Absolutely couldn’t be happier!
Was impressed with the packaging well secure. The light itself amazed me with how light it was makes it easy to move around. The light less then 5 min on i feel puts off alot of heat but it is alot of power so it makes sencce but I feel you would have to make sure your plants don't get to close or will burn them. I do not like the placement of the know to turn it on and adjustments its on the inside of the light bar instead of the outside I feel it is a bad placement overall so far so good no issues yet and plants seem to like it so far
Taking my lights to an other level!. Moving to that extra 5%. Looking for a better harvest.. well built and easy to install.
This light is absolutely the best light on the market in its class. Don’t fall for cheaper lighting to save a few dollars.
Lights arrived quickly packaged well brother has used them producing herbs and spices they work well.
Finished my first grow with the Solar System 1100 and it was far and above the Platinum LED I was using previously. I bought the UVB lights with it and I’m not sold on that yet. I also bought the controller which is pricey but allows great control over your spectrum through the grow process. I’ll be adding a second light soon. I highly recommend the 1100, it’s a great light.